Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Petersburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Petersburg beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1990.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Petersburg. Close and well known come first.
Big draw19 mi Stadium & arenaBeaver Stadium
10 mi LakeRaystown Lake
19 mi Stadium & arenaBryce Jordan Center
19 mi Theme parkLakemont Park
24 mi National Historic SiteAllegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site163K visitors a year
19 mi MuseumRailroaders Memorial MuseumBeaver Stadium: Sbvr6 (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Raystown Lake: Tex Jobe, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain · Bryce Jordan Center: Robert J. La Verghetta, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lakemont Park: Bhakta Dano. Original uploader was Oldano at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site: Matthew A. Lynn; Original uploader was Mosamiazaz at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Railroaders Memorial Museum: Mark Frederick, CC0
Who provides power, water and the rest in Petersburg, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Petersburg.
Nearly two thirds of households live in a home they own in Petersburg, where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 78% and U.S. towns at 73%. The median rent for Petersburg comes to $850 a month.
| Petersburg | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 65% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $850 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Half commute less than 18 miles. The mean commuting time for Petersburg comes to 31 minutes, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Between 2013 and 2023, jobs locally rose by 28, to 62. Its median household income stands at $66,000.
| Petersburg | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.7% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expect July afternoons of 85° and January nights of 20°, with about 26 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Households in Petersburg have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2011. Compared with 62% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is higher. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 83% come from inland flooding and 8% from strong winds. Flood insurance has paid out on 22 claims in the town since 1979.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
20% of adults smoke cigarettes in Petersburg. The town beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 5. Among adults locally, 19% report frequent mental distress and 19% binge drink.
| Petersburg | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 24% | 23% |
| What stands out | Petersburg | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.1% | 14.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Petersburg Borough Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Petersburg
About 3 of every 100 Petersburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Where Petersburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 notable people were born in Petersburg.
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Petersburg is a borough in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States. It was a stop on the former Pennsylvania Railroad Main Line between Tyrone and Huntingdon and the junction point for the Petersburg Branch. As of the 2020 census, Petersburg had a population of 419.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Petersburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
3 notable people were born here, including Amos Myers and Guy Gibson Campbell.
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