Petersburg is a very small town located in the state of New York. With a population of 3,155 people and two associated neighborhoods, Petersburg is the 460th largest community in New York. Petersburg has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic towns.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Petersburg is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Petersburg is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Petersburg who work in office and administrative support (11.54%), management occupations (8.47%), and healthcare (6.84%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 9.68% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Petersburg is worth considering. One downside of living in Petersburg, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 30.30 minutes every day commuting to work. As is often the case in a small town, Petersburg doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The education level of Petersburg citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 21.96% of adults in Petersburg have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Petersburg in 2022 was $36,268, which is middle income relative to New York, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $145,072 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 German, Irish, English, Italian, and French. The most common language spoken in Petersburg is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.
