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Pittsburg, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Crawford County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
20,606 Population 1,531/sq mi density
$40,220 Median Income $24,545 per capita
$110,800 Home Value $129,406 Zillow
$840 Median Rent 32.0% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
451 Violent Crime/100K 0 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$40,220 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$110,800 home value, $840/mo rent
C
Safety
2.0 / 5.0
451 violent crimes/100K (19% above avg)
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Pittsburg enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.9 inches. The area receives 9.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Temperature

33°F Jan (1°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average57.5°F
6% above US avg
January Average33°F (1°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days305 days/yr

Geography

Elevation926 ft (282 m)
Area12.9 sq mi (33.4 km²)
Population Density1,531/sq mi
Coordinates37.4126°N, 94.6983°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyCrawford County County
Nearest AirportJoplin Regional (JLN)
18 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.9"
26% above US avg
Snowfall 9.5"
Wettest Month (Jun) 5.43"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.54"

Air Quality

AQI Median39.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score71.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability51.9 / 100
Community Resilience62.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively High
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

7 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.3. Most recent: M2.8 on Mar 23, 2024.

May 18, 2005 Missouri M3.3 133 km
Mar 30, 2001 1 km SW of Hermitage, Missouri M3.1 134 km
Mar 23, 2024 9 km SE of Foyil, Oklahoma M2.8 134 km
Jan 14, 2016 7 km W of Talala, Oklahoma M2.7 137 km
May 21, 2010 2 km SW of Centerton, Arkansas M2.6 124 km
Apr 4, 2015 3 km ESE of Clinton, Missouri M2.6 135 km
Apr 29, 2010 3 km SW of Centerton, Arkansas M2.5 125 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

567 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 224 fatalities, 2,067 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 22, 2011 EF5 41 km 158
May 10, 2008 EF4 60 km 21
Feb 28, 2007 EF4 87 km 0
May 4, 2003 EF4 36 km 4
Apr 24, 1975 EF4 66 km 3
Apr 12, 1964 EF4 95 km 3
Sep 27, 1959 EF4 79 km 1
Apr 3, 1956 EF4 75 km 0
May 22, 2019 EF3 34 km 0
May 22, 2019 EF3 43 km 3
Mar 12, 2006 EF3 93 km 1
Apr 21, 2005 EF3 58 km 0
May 4, 2003 EF3 70 km 7
May 4, 2003 EF3 24 km 5
May 4, 2003 EF3 43 km 5
Apr 19, 2000 EF3 78 km 0
May 4, 1999 EF3 93 km 0
May 17, 1995 EF3 51 km 0
Mar 26, 1983 EF3 2 km 0
Mar 15, 1982 EF3 78 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

19 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (4,424 ac, 2004).

Year Name Acres Distance
2004 UNNAMED 4,424 87 km
1986 UNNAMED 3,427 56 km
1991 UNNAMED 2,043 41 km
2015 VOLZ FIRE 1,662 97 km
2005 NR STEELE 1,652 91 km
1988 UNNAMED 1,539 53 km
1989 UNNAMED 1,523 74 km
2010 NO TORCH 1,356 93 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,356 96 km
1996 UNNAMED 1,346 59 km
1995 UNNAMED 1,280 91 km
2006 GRAND 1,067 52 km
1984 RESIDENT 1,048 48 km
1992 UNNAMED 912 83 km
1992 UNNAMED 867 86 km
2005 UNNAMED 860 95 km
2000 UNNAMED 802 82 km
1992 UNNAMED 581 87 km
1996 UNNAMED 515 96 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 33°F (1°C) 1.5 in Coldest, Driest
February 37°F (3°C) 1.9 in
March 47°F (8°C) 3.5 in
April 57°F (14°C) 4.0 in
May 66°F (19°C) 5.3 in
June 74°F (24°C) 5.4 in Wettest
July 80°F (27°C) 3.4 in Warmest
August 78°F (26°C) 3.9 in
September 70°F (21°C) 5.0 in
October 59°F (15°C) 4.1 in
November 46°F (8°C) 3.5 in
December 36°F (2°C) 2.2 in

Pittsburg has a seasonal temperature swing of 47°F / from 33°F in January to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 43.7 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.4") and January the driest (1.5").

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