Petersburg is a very small town located in the state of New York. With a population of 3,144 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.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 9.68% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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 is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Petersburg, the average commute to work is 30.30 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.

As is often the case in a small town, Petersburg doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The citizens of Petersburg are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 21.96% of adults in Petersburg having a bachelor's degree or advanced 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.