TX area data
Petersburg, TX
Petersburg, TX.
Population: 980 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Petersburg, TX is $102,747 — up 0.1% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $126,700 after a median 160.5 days on market. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with hail, drought, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 3.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$102,747
Median home value
+0.1%
1-year change
160.5
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $102,747
- 1-year appreciation
- +0.1%
- 3-year appreciation
- -4.6%
- All-time peak (2022-08)
- $122,370
- House Price Index (state)
- 440.1 (-0.8% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $126,700
- Median price per sqft
- $76
- 1-year sale-price change
- +70.9%
- Median days on market
- 160.5 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 2
- For-sale inventory
- 6
- Active listings
- 3
- 1-year forecast
- -5.6%
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $828/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,035/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,261/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,640/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,892/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Average)
- 96.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 15.5¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $19.40/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 1
- Elementary schools
- 0
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 0
- Schools include
- PETERSBURG SCHOOL
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- hail, drought, strongWind, winterWeather, coldWave
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively High · hail: Very High · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 78% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 28.2%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 62.0°F
- Average high
- 76.0°F
- Average low
- 48.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 18.7 in
- Annual snowfall
- 6.5 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 7b (extreme annual low 5 to 10°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 3.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 1,014
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 1,467
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 18
- Nearest airport
- Cone Airport (12 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) (20 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 7
- Hospitals include
- GRACE SURGICAL HOSPITAL, COVENANT HOSPITAL PLAINVIEW, ALLEGIANCE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTER OF PLAINVIEW
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 2.7 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (5.3 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -128 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,963
- Housing built before 1970
- 60.3%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 7.4%
- Median annual property tax
- $990
- Households with broadband internet
- 47.7%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 8,535
- Average weekly wage
- $897
- Top industries (by employment)
- Agriculture, Construction, Other Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 6
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Petersburg | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $102,747 | $260,151 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $126,700 | $285,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 161 days | 71 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $990 | $2,390 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Petersburg, TX?
- $102,747.
- What is the median sale price in Petersburg, TX?
- $126,700.
- How long do homes take to sell in Petersburg, TX?
- Median days on market: 160.5 days.
- What is typical rent in Petersburg, TX?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,261/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Petersburg, TX?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hail, drought, strongWind, winterWeather, coldWave.
- Is Petersburg, TX in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in Petersburg, TX?
- Risk to homes is higher than 78% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Petersburg, TX?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Petersburg, TX?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Petersburg, TX?
- 1 schools (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Petersburg, TX walkable?
- Walkability index: 3.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in Petersburg, TX?
- Regional Price Parity: 96.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
ZIP code for Petersburg
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