Living in Petersburg (Virginia)

Petersburg (Virginia) is a large place in Virginia, United States, home to 32,477 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 57%, #6,854 of 12,111), remote workers (top 59%, #4,232 of 7,271), movers on a budget (top 60%, #7,224 of 12,111).

Residents32,477

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport32 km (Richmond International)

Nearest city of 100k+37 km

Within 30 km152,400 people

Sea coast15 km

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 30 m

Main railway line2.8 km

Distance to Washington, D.C.189 km

Within 10 km69,256 people

Winter daylight9 h 36 min, sunset 22:56

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Good to know about Petersburg (Virginia)

On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 36 min and sets around 22:56; in late June it sets around 2:33.

How Petersburg (Virginia) ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

Profile	Score	In United States	In Virginia
Young family	15	#11,543 of 11,898	#232 of 235	Map
Low-income household	31	#6,570 of 9,771	#193 of 213	Map
Low-income family	23	#7,555 of 8,006	#177 of 179	Map
Single parent	24	#5,988 of 6,237	#154 of 156	Map
Pensioner couple	49	#8,297 of 9,474	#185 of 199	Map
Single pensioner	35	#8,900 of 9,474	#194 of 199	Map
Early retiree	56	#6,807 of 10,762	#178 of 225	Map
Single professional	22	#4,300 of 4,537	#119 of 121	Map
Young professional	24	#4,270 of 4,444	#107 of 108	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	56	#4,232 of 7,271	#138 of 174	Map
Commuter	34	#6,203 of 6,227	#131 of 131	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	38	#5,030 of 8,006	#144 of 179	Map
Budget-constrained mover	37	#7,224 of 12,111	#215 of 249	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	34	#5,510 of 7,271	#144 of 174	Map
Healthcare-first mover	29	#8,632 of 9,474	#193 of 199	Map
Nature-focused household	43	#11,627 of 18,063	#341 of 378	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	16	#10,040 of 16,523	#276 of 342	Map
Rural value seeker	34	#12,776 of 18,063	#321 of 378	Map
High-net-worth mover	48	#8,750 of 16,523	#175 of 342	Map
Lottery winner	57	#5,192 of 21,167	#135 of 425	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	61	#6,854 of 12,111	#183 of 249	Map
Coastal living	62	#4,490 of 6,413	#130 of 158	Map
Business owner	30	#8,681 of 12,111	#196 of 249	Map
Digital native	40	#3,405 of 4,750	#104 of 123	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)95
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)95
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)84
Lifestyle and amenities80
Sea or lake shore78
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)75
Flat land (terrain relief)72
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)64
Foundation60
Mobility and connectivity58
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)51
Green space51
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)49
Health and elderly43
Affordability41
Jobs and economy22
Education and family21
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)20
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)15
Safety and community9
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Ettrick (Virginia) 3 km
Colonial Heights (Virginia) 4 km
Fort Lee (Virginia, 9,874 residents) 6 km
Hopewell (Virginia) 13 km
Chester (Virginia) 15 km
Bellwood (Virginia) 22 km
Bensley 25 km
Meadowbrook (Virginia) 25 km

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.