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Petersburg Borough, Alaska

None of the county is in drought on the November 3, 2026 Drought Monitor map. FEMA's flood data list no flood losses here since 2016.

52% of homes were built before 1980, against 50% nationally; the median home dates from 1979.

Data as of November 3, 2026 · sources

0%

in drought, November 3, 2026

52%

of homes built before 1980

Drought

0% of the county is in drought (D1 or worse) on the November 3, 2026 map. No part of the county was in drought in the last 52 weeks.

November 11, 2025Share of area in drought, weeklyNovember 3, 2026
Category, November 3, 2026Share of county
D0 abnormally dry or worse0%
D1 moderate drought or worse0%
D2 severe or worse0%
D3 extreme or worse0%
D4 exceptional0%

Flood losses since 2016

FEMA's flood data list no flood losses in Petersburg Borough since 2016.

Rain

Average year, 1991-2020190.05 in
12 months to August 2026184.49 in (-5.56)
2025205.15 in (+15.10)
Wettest year since 19251999: 243.95 in
Driest year since 19251982: 132.50 in
Days with 1 inch or more, normal at PETERSBURG 1 (31 mi away)30.6

Homes

Housing units1,863
Median year built1979
Built before 198052%
Built 2000 or later19%
Owner-occupied66%
Median value, owner-occupied$315,100
Single-family detached70%

What repairs cost

Published ranges from cost guides, not quotes. More sources, and where they disagree.

WorkRangeSource
Foundation repair, US $2,200 to $8,200 Fixr, January 27, 2026
Pier-and-beam repair, US $2,000 to $15,000 Fixr, January 27, 2026
Foundation inspection, US $300 to $600 Fixr, January 31, 2025

Nearby counties

PlaceDistanceExpansive clayHigh water table
Wrangell City and Borough, AK 79 mi 0% 37%
Juneau City and Borough, AK 93 mi 0% 10%
Sitka City and Borough, AK 96 mi n/a n/a
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK 109 mi 0% 35%
Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, AK 139 mi 0% 21%
Ketchikan Gateway Borough, AK 146 mi 0% 47%
Haines Borough, AK 163 mi 0% 25%
Skagway Municipality, AK 188 mi 0% 27%

Sources: US Drought Monitor (November 3, 2026) · FEMA NFIP v3 (September 9, 2026) · NOAA (August 2026) · Census ACS 2020-2024. Methods · Data status