The city is relatively quiet, having a combination of lower population density and few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. For example, Petersburg has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes Petersburg a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here.
As is often the case in a small city, Petersburg doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
In terms of college education, the citizens of Petersburg rank slightly lower than the national average. 13.68% of adults 25 and older in Petersburg have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community.
The per capita income in Petersburg in 2022 was $29,466, which is middle income relative to Indiana, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $117,864 for a family of four. However, Petersburg contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Petersburg home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Petersburg residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Petersburg include English, German, Irish, Scottish, and French.
The most common language spoken in Petersburg is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.
