At a Glance
Home Value
$105,700
Zillow: $215,318
Median Rent
$775/mo
22.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
173/100K
2,078/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
89.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
21.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.9%
21.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
275 sunny days/yr
How Pittsburg Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Pittsburg's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Pittsburg a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Pittsburg is $105,700 , 63% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $215,318. Median rent is $775/month, with 22.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 93.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2001.
Safety & Crime
Pittsburg reports 173 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 54% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,078/100K.
Education
0.0% of adults in Pittsburg hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(100% below the national average).
89.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Pittsburg has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C).
Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population208
Median Age20.9 yrs
Density800/mi²
Male / Female68% / 32%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans78.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$19,707
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty21.2%
County GDP$952M
Avg Weekly Wage$956
Housing
Home Value$105,700
Rent$775
Ownership54.0%
Zillow$215,318
Housing Units79
Rent Burden22.5%
Crime
F
Violent173/100K
Property2,078/100K
Health
Obesity44.9%
Diabetes13.3%
Smoking21.5%
Heart Disease6.9%
Premature Death7,473/100K
Climate
Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain39.0 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation620 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+89.2%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score6.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 75% / D 23%
Commute35 min
Broadband63.0%
Internet Speed63 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4
Did You Know?
The median home in Pittsburg was built in 2001.
The nearest airport is Vermilion Regional (54 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.423 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
3.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.