Petersburg Borough, AK

Food access and food desert data

3K
Population
34.2%
Low Food Access
10.6%
SNAP Participation
4.6%
Poverty Rate

Food Access Details

Census Tracts 1
Low Access Tracts 0
Low Access Population 1,154
Low Access Percentage 34.2%
Low-Income, Low Access (Urban >1mi) 259
Low-Income, Low Access (Rural >10mi) 86

Demographics & Assistance

Population 3,374
Median Household Income $77,826
Poverty Rate 4.6%
SNAP Households 133
SNAP Participation Rate 10.6%
Households Without Vehicle 12.6%
Group Quarters Population 3.9%

High Food Access Concern

Petersburg Borough has a low food access rate of 34.2%, meaning a significant portion of the population lives far from a supermarket or grocery store.

Source: USDA ERS Food Access Research Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey. Data year: 2022.