IN area data
Petersburg, IN
Petersburg, IN.
Population: 6,172 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $170,292
- 1-year appreciation
- +10.2%
- 3-year appreciation
- +15.0%
- 5-year appreciation
- +37.1%
- 10-year appreciation
- +107.1%
- All-time peak (2026-04)
- $170,884
- House Price Index
- 367.2 (+2.9% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $172,000
- Median list price
- $215,000
- Median days on market
- 35 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 97.7%
- Active listings
- 8
- 1-year forecast
- +2.7%
Rents
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
- $1,156/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,502/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 90.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 16.2¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $11.50/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 3
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Very Low
- FEMA flood zone
- A
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 51.8 in
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 5.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- George Rogers Clark National Historical Park (20 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Alford Airpark (3 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Evansville Regional Airport (EVV) (32 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 2
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -3 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,972
- Median annual property tax
- $1,205
- Mean commute to work
- 25 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 51.5%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 1,923
- Average weekly wage
- $1,234
- Top industries (by employment)
- Administrative Services, Other Services, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 20
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