The Town FilesPetersburg Borough, Alaska
3,409 people. The median home is worth $315,100 (typical Alaska town: $289,500) and the median household earns $75,125.
Towns in Petersburg Borough
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petersburg | 3,043 | $308,400 | $71,369 | 46.1 |
People and housing
| Petersburg Borough | Typical Alaska town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $315,100 | $289,500 |
| Median rent | $950 | $1,146 |
| Median household income | $75,125 | $78,155 |
| Median age | 45.7 | 37.2 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.8% | 22.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.0% | 11.9% |
Jobs and pay
1,228 jobs in 2024, average pay $55,599 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 10 storm events in Petersburg Borough from 1996 to 2026.
Federal disaster declarations
Petersburg Borough has been included in 3 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 17, 2021 | Mud/Landslide | DR-4585: Severe Storm, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| April 9, 2020 | Biological | DR-4533: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3446: Covid-19 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).