The Town FilesPetersburg, Michigan
City in Monroe County · population 1,171 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $215,500
- Household income
- $83,235
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 39 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 17
- Median age
- 37.8
Petersburg is a city of 1,171 people in Monroe County, Michigan. The median home is worth $215,500, above the typical Michigan town ($193,900). It ranks better for families than 94% of Michigan towns, easier by car than 90% of Michigan towns, more of a college town than 81% of Michigan towns.
How Petersburg ranks
Percentile among Michigan towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Michigan towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Petersburg is worth $215,500, above the typical Michigan town ($193,900). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $83,235, which is more affordable than 68% of Michigan towns. Median rent is $1,012 a month. 80.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Petersburg | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $215,500 | $193,900 |
| Median rent | $1,012 | $955 |
| Median household income | $83,235 | $69,792 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.6× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 80.9% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1955 | 1975 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Petersburg
| People | Petersburg | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.8 | 43.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 11.7% | 20.7% |
| Under 18 | 21.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.7% | 21.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 1.8% | 10.4% |
| Veterans | 5.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 11.2% | 9.1% |
| Average commute | 28.8 min | 25.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.1% | 88.8% |
Weather in Petersburg
July highs average 84.0°F and January lows 17.3°F. About 34.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 39.1 inches of snow (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in). Expect about 15 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 131 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Petersburg since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Michigan town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on April 11, 1965 about 9.2 miles from the town center and killed 6. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 11 deaths and 22 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on April 1, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 31 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on April 12, 1996.
Severe weather in Monroe County since 1996
Monroe County has been included in 11 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, other, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 8, 2024 | Flood | DR-4757: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| March 27, 2020 | Biological | DR-4494: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3455: Covid-19 |
| September 7, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3225: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| September 23, 2003 | Other | EM-3189: Power Outage |
Jobs and pay in Monroe County
Monroe County had 41,159 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $60,516 a year. Unemployment was 4.2% in 2023; in Petersburg itself the ACS puts it at 1.7%.
Public schools in Petersburg
2 public schools with 560 students, about 15.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summerfield Elementary School | PK-6 | 315 | 15.0 |
| Summerfield JuniorSenior High School | 7-12 | 245 | 16.3 |
Towns near Petersburg
- Summerfield, MI2.0 mi · 3,176 people · home $284,700
- Deerfield, MI3.4 mi · 901 people · home $167,600
- Deerfield, MI4.4 mi · 1,503 people · home $183,700
- Dundee, MI4.5 mi · 8,145 people · home $274,000
- Dundee, MI5.2 mi · 5,323 people · home $257,300
- Ida, MI6.4 mi · 4,783 people · home $317,100
- Ida, MI7.8 mi · 790 people · home $284,200
- Ridgeway, MI8.0 mi · 1,535 people · home $176,500
Petersburg questions
Is Petersburg, Michigan a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Petersburg scores better for retirees than 22% of Michigan towns and quieter than 23%. 11.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.8).
How much does a house cost in Petersburg?
The median owner-occupied home in Petersburg is valued at $215,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $83,235, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is $1,012 a month.
What is the weather like in Petersburg?
July highs average 84.0°F and January lows 17.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 34.8 inches of precipitation a year and 39.1 inches of snow.
Does Petersburg get tornadoes?
17 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Petersburg since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on April 11, 1965. The typical Michigan town has had 10.
- 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)