Petersburg, MI Employment - Median Household Income, Unemployment Rate

Get 300+ Local Insights for Any Address in Petersburg, MI

Get Access to 300+ Local Data Points

C-

8%

Income/capita NAT. AVG.

9%

Household income NAT. AVG.

14%

Unemployment NAT. AVG.

Index	Petersburg	Michigan	National
Income per capita	$41,110	$40,534	$44,883
Median household income	$88,555	$74,200	$81,333
Median income owner occupied	$99,354	$92,757	$106,172
Median income renter occupied	$54,088	$42,775	$52,080
Median earnings male	$66,085	$52,653	$54,343
Median earnings female	$33,758	$34,413	$38,439
Unemployment rate	5.6%	5.5%	4.9%
Poverty level	7.8%	16.3%	15.1%

Explore the Local Economy Before Moving!

See economic data around your specific address
Understand nearby income and employment trends
Compare local economies side by side

GET REPORT →

Homes For Sale In Petersburg, MI

8770 Summerfield Rd

Petersburg, MI

15131 Cortz Rd

Petersburg, MI

3886 Douglas Rd

Ida, MI

Wells Rd

Petersburg, MI

See the Newest Homes For Sale In Petersburg, MI

Key findings

The income per capita in Petersburg is 8% lower than the national average
The median household income in Petersburg is 9% higher than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Petersburg is 14% higher than the national average
The poverty level in Petersburg is 48% lower than the national average

Compare Petersburg, MI Employment

Compare Neighborhoods & Addresses

Why stop at city-to-city? With Local Insights, you can compare neighborhoods, zip codes, or even exact addresses. Access 300+ hyperlocal data points—from schools and crime to housing and amenities—to see which area is the better fit.

UNLOCK FULL COMPARISON →

Best Places for Employment in and Around Petersburg

See all the best places to live around Petersburg

Write a review to give others more information about this area.

See all Petersburg poll results

am i middle class

$59,030 $88,555 $177,110

City

$49,461 $74,200 $148,400

State

$54,216 $81,333 $162,666

Nation

According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

The best places in Michigan

Here are the best places to live in Michigan

These are the 10 cheapest cities in Michigan

Most Dangerous Cities In The US

Check out the 10 safest cities in Michigan

Petersburg median earnings by income bracket

Petersburg employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	26.9%	26.9%
Manufacturing sector	33.1%	33.1%
Financial & insurance services	2.0%	2.0%
Wholesale & retail services	5.9%	5.9%
Public administration	1.3%	1.3%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	8.2%	8.2%
Education, health & social services	4.9%	4.9%
Other	17.7%	17.7%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Berkey, OH	302	$139,276	71.2%
Lambertville, MI	10,190	$119,823	47.3%
Sylvania, OH	19,910	$113,964	40.1%
Milan, MI	6,205	$112,518	38.3%
Temperance, MI	9,186	$111,487	37.1%
Petersburg, MI	1,220	$88,555	8.9%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Remerton, GA	1,220	$32,681	59.8%
Flordell Hills, MO	1,220	$42,247	48.1%
Fanning Springs, FL	1,219	$53,944	33.7%
Eton, GA	1,221	$97,333	19.7%
Greene, IA	1,221	$69,439	14.6%
Petersburg, MI	1,220	$88,555	8.9%

Source: The Petersburg, MI employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.