The Town FilesPetersburg, Texas
City in Hale County · population 1,014 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $72,700
- Household income
- $51,250
- Jan low / Jul high
- 24° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 6 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 32
- Median age
- 48.2
Petersburg is a city of 1,014 people in Hale County, Texas. The median home is worth $72,700, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks easier by car than 92% of Texas towns, better for retirees than 88% of Texas towns, more of a college town than 87% of Texas towns.
How Petersburg ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Petersburg is worth $72,700, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 1.4 times the median household income of $51,250, which is more affordable than 95% of Texas towns. Median rent is $642 a month. 65.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Petersburg | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $72,700 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $642 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $51,250 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.4× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 65.0% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1966 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Petersburg
| People | Petersburg | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.2 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.9% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 20.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.4% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 18.7% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 5.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.0% | — |
| Work from home | 5.6% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 25.4 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 63.0% | 89.2% |
Weather in Petersburg
July highs average 90.7°F and January lows 24.4°F. About 19.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 5.6 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 73 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 106 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
32 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Petersburg since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on April 8, 1978 about 6.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 1, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 61 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on October 1, 1986.
Severe weather in Hale County since 1996
Hale County has been included in 15 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 25, 2020 | Biological | DR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3458: Covid-19 |
| March 14, 2008 | Fire | EM-3284: Wildfires |
Jobs and pay in Hale County
Hale County had 10,866 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $48,708 a year. Unemployment was 4.9% in 2023; in Petersburg itself the ACS puts it at 1.3%.
Public schools in Petersburg
1 public school with 274 students, about 9.8 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETERSBURG SCHOOL | PK-12 | 274 | 9.8 |
Towns near Petersburg
- Lorenzo, TX14.3 mi · 964 people · home $100,800
- Abernathy, TX14.9 mi · 2,865 people · home $176,400
- Idalou, TX15.2 mi · 2,193 people · home $211,000
- Floydada, TX16.8 mi · 2,675 people · home $89,700
- New Deal, TX17.1 mi · 730 people · home —
- Ralls, TX18.0 mi · 1,665 people · home $72,200
- Lockney, TX19.5 mi · 1,498 people · home $82,600
- Hale Center, TX19.6 mi · 2,062 people · home $76,200
Petersburg questions
Is Petersburg, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Petersburg scores better for retirees than 88% of Texas towns and quieter than 63%. 22.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 48.2).
How much does a house cost in Petersburg?
The median owner-occupied home in Petersburg is valued at $72,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $51,250, so homes cost about 1.4 times income. Median rent is $642 a month.
What is the weather like in Petersburg?
July highs average 90.7°F and January lows 24.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 19.2 inches of precipitation a year and 5.6 inches of snow.
Does Petersburg get tornadoes?
32 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Petersburg since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on April 8, 1978. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- 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)