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Pittsburg, OK

Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Pittsburg County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
126 Population 263/sq mi density
$31,875 Median Income $27,955 per capita
$70,000 Home Value $145,255 Zillow
$542 Median Rent 36.3% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
235 Violent Crime/100K 5,131 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$31,875 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$70,000 home value, $542/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
235 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Pittsburg, OK

At a Glance

Median Income
$31,875
58% below
$27,955 per capita
Home Value
$70,000
75% below
Zillow: $145,255
Median Rent
$542/mo
53% below
36.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
235/100K
38% below
5,131/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
3.2%
91% below
83.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.9%
75% below
15.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.0%
25% above
19.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
310 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)

Income
42%
Home Value
25%
Rent
47%
Poverty
127%
Bachelor's
9%
Unemployment
25%
Crime
62%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Pittsburg a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Pittsburg residents earn a median household income of $31,875 , which is 58% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,955. The unemployment rate stands at 0.9% (75% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,046 business establishments, including 97 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Pittsburg is $70,000 , 75% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $145,255. Median rent is $542/month, with 36.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1974.

Safety & Crime

Pittsburg reports 235 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 38% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,131/100K.

Education

3.2% of adults in Pittsburg hold a bachelor's degree or higher (91% below the national average). 83.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Pittsburg has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population126
Median Age48.0 yrs
Density263/mi²
Male / Female42% / 58%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.9%

Economy

B
Median Income$31,875
Per Capita$27,955
Unemployment0.9%
Poverty15.8%
County GDP$2,331M
Avg Weekly Wage$973

Housing

A+
Home Value$70,000
Rent$542
Ownership79.2%
Zillow$145,255
Housing Units93
Rent Burden36.3%

Crime

F
Violent235/100K
Property5,131/100K

Health

Obesity40.0%
Diabetes11.4%
Smoking19.9%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death13,462/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain42.6 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation776 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+3.2%
High School+83.9%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 79% / D 20%
Commute22 min
Broadband53.0%
Internet Speed55 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Pittsburg was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Mc Alester Regional (12 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.465 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
32.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 13 fatal vehicle crashes.