Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Petersburg Historic District (Additional Documentation) and Greer-Gill Farm is on the National Register of Historic Places. 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.
Census counts: 150 in 1880, 528 in 2020. The archive holds 10 old photos and papers going back to 1880 and 4 maps from 1936 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
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.
Among residents in Petersburg, 24% live below the poverty line, above both Tennessee’s towns (14%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The typical journey to work here is 35 minutes. The top destinations are Fayetteville (18%), Lewisburg (15%) and Nashville (11%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
| Petersburg | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 24% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 35 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.4% | 12% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 70% of U.S. communities. Households in Petersburg have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2011. 53% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 22%. Since 1991, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out locally.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Summer afternoons peak near 89° in July, and January nights bottom out around 29°; snowfall runs to about 1 inches a winter. Expect mild winters and warm summers in Petersburg, with plenty of rain.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among adults in Petersburg, 39% have obesity, near the Tennessee town median (39%) and above the median of U.S. towns (35%). For adults here, the share who smoke cigarettes is 18%.
| Petersburg | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 29% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 19% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 41% | 35% |
| What stands out | Petersburg | TN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.9% | 9.1% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.9% | 13.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Petersburg’s rent at the middle of the market stands at $815 a month. In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 6.5%. Among households locally, 65% are owner-occupiers.
| Petersburg | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $815 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 65% | 66% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of Petersburg; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Petersburg residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Tennessee.
Where Petersburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Tennessee, United States
Petersburg is a town in Lincoln and Marshall counties in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 census, Petersburg had a population of 528. It used to be the location of Morgan school before consolidation.
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Petersburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.