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Pittsburg, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Camp County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
4,401 Population 1,223/sq mi density
$48,081 Median Income $23,150 per capita
$130,600 Home Value $213,716 Zillow
$739 Median Rent 30.5% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
424 Violent Crime/100K 1,356 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$48,081 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$130,600 home value, $739/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
424 violent crimes/100K (12% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Pittsburg, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$48,081
36% below
$23,150 per capita
Home Value
$130,600
54% below
Zillow: $213,716
Median Rent
$739/mo
36% below
30.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
424/100K
12% above
1,356/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.5%
63% below
81.9% high school+
Unemployment
3.2%
11% below
26.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.9%
34% above
18.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
308 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
64%
Home Value
46%
Rent
64%
Poverty
215%
Bachelor's
37%
Unemployment
89%
Crime
112%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Pittsburg a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 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 $48,081 , which is 36% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,150. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2% (11% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 26.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 279 business establishments, including 18 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Pittsburg is $130,600 , 54% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $213,716. Median rent is $739/month, with 30.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1977.

Safety & Crime

Pittsburg reports 424 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 12% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,356/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

12.5% of adults in Pittsburg hold a bachelor's degree or higher (63% below the national average). 81.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Pittsburg has an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population4,401
Median Age32.9 yrs
Density1,223/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.6%

Economy

C+
Median Income$48,081
Per Capita$23,150
Unemployment3.2%
Poverty26.7%
County GDP$539M
Avg Weekly Wage$916

Housing

A+
Home Value$130,600
Rent$739
Ownership54.9%
Zillow$213,716
Housing Units1,850
Rent Burden30.5%

Crime

F
Violent424/100K
Property1,356/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault318/100K
Burglary148/100K

Health

Obesity42.9%
Diabetes15.7%
Smoking18.9%
Heart Disease6.8%
Premature Death14,544/100K

Climate

Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain47.1 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation374 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+12.5%
High School+81.9%
Graduate+4.8%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 23%
Commute19 min
Broadband83.6%
Internet Speed29 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Pittsburg was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is Mount Pleasant Regional (7 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.475 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
16.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.