Petersburg Borough, Alaska

County Distress Index: Elevated · 51.2 | 3,427 people · 12th most distressed in Alaska
American Default Research

Behind on your mortgage or facing eviction? Take a 2-minute assessment to see your options.

Petersburg Borough, AK registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 51.2 — 1494th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Housing Cost Burden, where a large share of households spend more than 30% of income on housing. Within Alaska, it ranks 12th of 30 counties. Among its 4 neighboring counties, 3 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Petersburg Borough's primary driver is Housing Cost Burden at 70.3 — above the national median.

Housing Cost Burden Primary driver 70.3
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 61
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 61
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 80
Homeownership Rate 66
Rent-to-Income Ratio 83
Employment & Wages 64.9
Unemployment Rate 93
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 84
Business Formation Rate 18
Community Vulnerability 61.4
Uninsured Rate 70
Disability Rate 52
Income & Poverty 34.9
Poverty Rate 9
Income vs. State Median 81
Child Poverty Rate 15
Debt & Delinquency 24.5
Debt in Collections 24
Medical Debt 51
Student Loan Delinquency 53
Auto Loan Delinquency 9
Credit Card Delinquency 5
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 5

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Petersburg Borough compares to its 4 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Petersburg Borough
Petersburg Borough, AK 51.2 Elevated —
Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK 62.5 Elevated +11.3
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK 60.6 Elevated +9.4
Wrangell City and Borough, AK 54.8 Elevated +3.6
Sitka City and Borough, AK 45.8 Normal -5.4

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Petersburg Borough
Yakutat City and Borough, AK 51.1 Elevated -0.1
Comanche County, KS 51.3 Elevated +0.1
McCormick County, SC 51.4 Elevated +0.1
Lynn County, TX 51.4 Elevated +0.2
Ferry County, WA 51.5 Elevated +0.3

Download Data

Export all distress indicators for Petersburg Borough as a CSV file.

Find Help in Petersburg Borough

Find an Attorney

Alaska Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service offers a lawyer referral service for bankruptcy, foreclosure defense, and consumer rights.

Alaska Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service 907-272-7469

Free Legal Aid

Legal aid organizations serving Petersburg Borough residents at no cost.

Alaska Legal Services Corporation (ALSC) 1-888-478-2572

American Default Research does not endorse, rate, or rank any provider. Verify attorney credentials with your state bar.

Need legal help? Find a foreclosure defense attorney in Alaska →

Continue Reading

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Petersburg Borough, Alaska?

    Petersburg Borough has a County Distress Index score of 51.2 out of 100, placing it in the Elevated zone. It ranks 1,494th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 12th in Alaska out of 30 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Petersburg Borough?

    The primary driver of distress in Petersburg Borough is Housing Cost Burden, where the county scores 70.3 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Rent-Burdened (30%+), Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+), Mortgage-Burdened (30%+).

  • How does Petersburg Borough compare to neighboring counties?

    Petersburg Borough (51.2) can be compared to its 4 neighboring counties: Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK (62.5); Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK (60.6); Wrangell City and Borough, AK (54.8).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Petersburg Borough?

    Petersburg Borough, Alaska has a population of approximately 3,427 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.