The Town FilesPetersburg, Kentucky
Community in Boone County · population 500 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $226,700
- Household income
- $101,389
- Jan low / Jul high
- 24° / 86°
- Snow a year
- 17 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 24
- Median age
- 33.4
Petersburg is a community of 500 people in Boone County, Kentucky. The median home is worth $226,700, above the typical Kentucky town ($161,450). It ranks better for families than 99% of Kentucky towns, quieter than 93% of Kentucky towns, better for retirees than 88% of Kentucky towns.
How Petersburg ranks
Percentile among Kentucky towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Kentucky towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Petersburg is worth $226,700, above the typical Kentucky town ($161,450). Homes cost about 2.2 times the median household income of $101,389, which is more affordable than 86% of Kentucky towns. 96.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Petersburg | Typical Kentucky town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $226,700 | $161,450 |
| Median rent | — | $837 |
| Median household income | $101,389 | $54,969 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.2× | 3.0× |
| Homeownership | 96.3% | 63.5% |
| Median year built | 1938 | 1974 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Petersburg
| People | Petersburg | Typical Kentucky town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.4 | 39.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.9% | 18.1% |
| Under 18 | 36.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.8% | 19.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.7% | 18.0% |
| Veterans | 0.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 0.0% | 7.5% |
| Average commute | 31.6 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.6% | 88.6% |
Weather in Petersburg
July highs average 85.7°F and January lows 24.3°F. About 47.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 16.9 inches of snow (typical Kentucky town: 9.4 in). Expect about 22 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 101 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Petersburg since 1950, compared with 19 for the typical Kentucky town. 7 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F5, struck on April 3, 1974 about 4.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 17, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 37 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on May 2, 1983.
Severe weather in Boone County since 1996
Boone County has been included in 13 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for tornado, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3633: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 3, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3626: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 16, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3624: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides |
| March 28, 2020 | Biological | DR-4497: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3469: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Boone County
Boone County had 102,941 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $59,189 a year. Unemployment was 3.6% in 2023; in Petersburg itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Petersburg
- Aurora, IN3.1 mi · 3,479 people · home $131,400
- Lawrenceburg, IN4.3 mi · 5,129 people · home $227,600
- Rising Sun, IN6.5 mi · 2,248 people · home $155,700
- Greendale, IN7.0 mi · 4,602 people · home $198,700
- Burlington, KY7.3 mi · 17,318 people · home $254,300
- Shawnee, OH7.6 mi · 747 people · home $255,800
- Hebron, KY7.9 mi · 6,195 people · home $239,300
- Francisville, KY7.9 mi · 9,952 people · home $398,000
Petersburg questions
Is Petersburg, Kentucky a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Petersburg scores better for retirees than 88% of Kentucky towns and quieter than 93%. 11.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.4).
How much does a house cost in Petersburg?
The median owner-occupied home in Petersburg is valued at $226,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $101,389, so homes cost about 2.2 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Petersburg?
July highs average 85.7°F and January lows 24.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.5 inches of precipitation a year and 16.9 inches of snow.
Does Petersburg get tornadoes?
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Petersburg since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F5 on April 3, 1974. The typical Kentucky town has had 19.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)