Petersburg, IL land: prices, flood and parcels
1,337 parcels
On the county tax roll
Map data Oct 14, 2026
- Acres on the roll759
- In a FEMA flood zone8.2%special flood hazard area
- Land / lot sales3recorded arm's-length, Oct 2025–Sep 2026, declared land / lot only
Illinois 2026 taxes are billed in 2027: the first installment is due no earlier than June 1, 2027.
Sources & method
Illinois Property Tax Code 35 ILCS 200/21-15, 35 ILCS 200/21-25, 35 ILCS 200/21-30 and 35 ILCS 200/16-55. Checked Oct 13, 2026.
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What land sells for in Menard County
Land of 10 acres or more in Menard County sold for $9.2k–$14.4k an acre (16 sales, Oct 2024–Sep 2026).
| Size | Middle half | Median | Sales | Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 to 10 acres | $7.9k–$16.6k an acre | $10k | 11 | Oct 2024–Sep 2026 |
| 10 acres or more | $9.2k–$14.4k an acre | $11.9k | 16 | Oct 2024–Sep 2026 |
Sources & method
Petersburg has fewer than 10 clean land sales of its own of any one size in 36 months, so these are Menard County's.
The middle half (25th to 75th percentile) and the median of arm's-length single-parcel land sales. Each size uses its own months (the shortest of 12, 24 or 36 that holds enough sales), so the sizes' counts need not add up to another figure on this page. Source: Illinois Department of Revenue PTAX-203 declarations, land or farm at the sale, screen S1. Recorded sales, not an estimate of any parcel.
Our map has no zoning layer for Petersburg yet. Ask the city's or Menard County's planning office which zoning applies to a parcel.
Around Petersburg
Parcels to start with
Flood zones and wetlands
People and new homes in Petersburg
About 2,125 people live in Petersburg, and 1 new home was permitted in 2025.
- Population2,125July 2025 estimate, −4.0% since 2020
- Median household income$56,4582020–2024 average, ±$14,417
- New homes permitted12025, 1 single-family; 2 in 2021
Sources & method
U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2025 (May 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year (B19013) (Jan 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey (Sep 2026).
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Land in Petersburg by useLand use on the county roll
| Land class | Parcels | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Building on record | 1,001 | 75% |
| Institutional | 161 | 12% |
| Other or not coded | 152 | 11% |
| Farm and timber | 23 | 1.7% |
23 farm and timber parcels cover 156 acres. County tax roll, as of Oct 2026; land class read from the roll's land-use and building fields.
Typical lot sizeThe typical lot, from the roll
The median parcel in Petersburg is 0.23 acre (1,333 parcels with a size).
Acres from the county roll, or from the parcel's own outline where the roll's figure is off by more than three times. Condominium units that share one point (each carrying the whole complex's acres) are left out of the lot sizes.
Land parcels in PetersburgLand and farm parcels to start with
- 13.4 acres of farm and timber land
- 9702 Shady Oaks Ln 13.0 acres
- 10.7 acres of farm and timber land
- 9.5 acres of farm and timber land
- 7.6 acres of farm and timber land
- 7.0 acres of farm and timber land
- 6.4 acres of farm and timber land
- 6.3 acres of farm and timber land
Land and farm parcels of an acre or more, each with its own page of public roll facts.
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Questions about Petersburg landAnswers from the public records
How many parcels are in Petersburg, IL?
1,337 parcels on the Menard County parcel layer (pulled Oct 2026) inside the Census Bureau's boundary for Petersburg, which can differ from its own limits at the edges, covering 759 acres.
Is vacancy verified in Petersburg, IL?
Vacancy not verified: each parcel page says whether the county roll or building footprints show a building.
What is the typical lot size in Petersburg?
The median parcel is 0.23 acre, from 1,333 parcels with a recorded size.
How much of Petersburg is in a flood zone?
8.2% of parcels are in a FEMA special flood hazard area (National Flood Hazard Layer, as of Oct 2026). Check each parcel's own flood line before you buy.
Are there wetlands in Petersburg?
0.8% of parcels are a quarter or more wetland on the USFWS National Wetlands Inventory, a mapping guide, not a legal delineation.
What is Petersburg zoned?
Our map has no zoning layer for Petersburg yet. Ask the city's or Menard County's planning office which zoning applies to a parcel.
Has land sold recently in Petersburg?
Petersburg has fewer than 10 clean land sales of its own of any one size in 36 months. The land-price bands on this page are its county's: 27 arm's-length single-parcel land sales from Oct 2024 to Sep 2026, from Illinois Department of Revenue PTAX-203 declarations.
How many people live in Petersburg?
About 2,125 (Census estimate for July 1, 2025), −4.0% since 2020.
How many new homes are being built in Petersburg?
Building permits authorized 1 new housing units in 2025 (Census Building Permits Survey).
Where does this data come from?
Parcels: Menard County parcels: Menard County, Illinois (layer as of Nov 2019; not the current roll). Flood: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer. Wetlands: USFWS National Wetlands Inventory. Towns: U.S. Census places. Every figure is counted from those files on our map.
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About these numbersSources, dates and how these figures are built
Sources
Parcels: Menard County parcels: Menard County, Illinois (layer as of Nov 2019; not the current roll) (pulled Oct 2026); flood: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (as of Oct 2026); wetlands: USFWS National Wetlands Inventory (as of Oct 2026); town limits: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line places; sales: Illinois Department of Revenue PTAX-203 declarations, through Sep 2026; counted on our map built Oct 2026.