Petersburg Borough, AK

County in Alaska, West · ranked on 31 metrics

Rank among US counties

Petersburg Borough, AK is a county in Alaska with a population of 3,370 (2,888th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (8th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (204th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 243rd of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,686th of 3,094), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,542nd of 3,092).

Population
3,370
2,888th highest of 3,094
Density
1.2
3,012th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-0.79%
2,075th highest of 3,094
Area
2,901
176th highest of 3,094
Region
West
Alaska

At a glance

Median household income
$75,125
831st highest of 3,093
Median home value
$315,100
551st highest of 3,092
Median rent
$950
1,167th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
5.4%
375th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
6.97%
2,891st highest of 3,094
College degree
25.8%
1,094th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
30.8%
2,664th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
10.3%
1,475th highest of 2,916
Average commute
7 minutes
3,087th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
88.3%
1,249th highest of 3,094
Climate
36.8°F average
24°F in January, 50°F in July

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Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)6.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    8th of 3,094
  2. Poverty Rate (%)6.97%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    204th of 3,094
  3. Adults with Depression (%)19.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 211th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)15.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 217th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 210th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)30.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 243rd of 2,916
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)20.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 276th of 2,916
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)33.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 564th of 3,094
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)17.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 705th of 2,916
  10. Median Household Income$75,125
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    831st of 3,093

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)64.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,904th of 2,916
  2. Unemployment Rate (%)5.4%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 2,686th of 3,094
  3. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$315,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,542nd of 3,092
  4. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)19.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,167th of 2,916
  5. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$950
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,920th of 3,090
  6. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)10.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,410th of 2,916
  7. Median Income$75,125
    Poorest Counties
    831st of 2,000
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)88.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,249th of 3,094
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,143rd of 2,916
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)25.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,094th of 3,094

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Strongest category Health (68), weakest Economics (57). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 4 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Petersburg Borough, AK?
Petersburg Borough, AK has a population of 3,370, 2,888th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Petersburg Borough, AK rank best at?
Among US counties, Petersburg Borough, AK ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (8th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (204th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 243rd of 2,916).
Where does Petersburg Borough, AK rank worst?
Petersburg Borough, AK ranks lowest for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,686th of 3,094); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,542nd of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Petersburg Borough, AK?
Rankodex ranks Petersburg Borough, AK on 31 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

31 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics