Pittsburg, Kansas
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City Overview
As of 2009, Pittsburg's population is 19,536 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -0.64 percent.
The median home cost in Pittsburg is $71,750. Home appreciation the last year has been -2.30 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Pittsburg's cost of living is 34.97% Lower than the U.S. average.
Pittsburg public schools spend $7,722 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 15 students per teacher in Pittsburg.
The unemployment rate in Pittsburg is 8.70 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Positive. Pittsburg jobs have Increased by 0.10 percent.
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People
The 2009 Pittsburg, KS, population is 19,536. There are 1,533 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Pittsburg, KS
The median age is 31. The US median is 37.6. 43.71% of people in Pittsburg, KS, are married. 9.92% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.21 people. 15.80% of people are married, with children. 9.01% have children, but are single.
Race in Pittsburg, KS
87.70% of people are white, 3.39% are black, 3.08% are asian, 1.29% are native american, and 4.85% claim 'Other'.
4.84% of the people in Pittsburg, KS, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 95.16% are non-hispanic).
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Pittsburg (Southeast Kansas) Provides Little Emplo: Lack of industry equals lack of jobs. Period. Whether you are white collar or blue collar, jobs folded in Southeast Kansas along with the coal mines, and nothing has... (read more)Jobs: There are not a lot of jobs available and there are a lot of... (read more)re: Pittsburg - Pros/Cons - 4/13/2008: All true! Only "Pro" to "Con #4" is the fact that Joplin, Missouri is a short distance away (Much more to do there). Best thing to do around Pittsburg is fish for... (read more)Have an opinion about Pittsburg? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Pittsburg Click Here
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Health
There are 131 physicians per 100,000 population in Pittsburg, KS. The US average is 170.
Pittsburg, KS Health Index
Air quality in Pittsburg, KS is 54 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Pittsburg, KS is 60 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 98 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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re: Pittsburg - Pros/Cons - 4/13/2008: All true! Only "Pro" to "Con #4" is the fact that Joplin, Missouri is a short distance away (Much more to do there). Best thing to do around Pittsburg is fish for... (read more)re: Pittsburg - Pros/Cons - 4/13/2008: what do you mean by "bad... (read more)feeling: small town, big... (read more)Have an opinion about Pittsburg? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Pittsburg Click Here
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 8.70% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | 0.10% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 31.50% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 6.80% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 6.25% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $17,364 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $27,294 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 28.58% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 18.68% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 12.91% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 13.72% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 13.78% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 6.45% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 3.72% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 1.71% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.39% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.06% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 8.45% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 22.98% | 20.24% |
| Service | 20.76% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 21.88% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.43% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 7.71% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 17.77% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Pittsburg, KS, is 8.70%, with job growth of 0.10%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 31.50%.
Pittsburg, KS Taxes
Pittsburg, KS,sales tax rate is 6.80%. Income tax is 6.25%.
Pittsburg, KS Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $17,364, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $27,294.
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Pittsburg (Southeast Kansas) Provides Little Emplo: Lack of industry equals lack of jobs. Period. Whether you are white collar or blue collar, jobs folded in Southeast Kansas along with the coal mines, and nothing has... (read more)Jobs: There are not a lot of jobs available and there are a lot of... (read more)re: Pittsburg - Pros/Cons - 4/13/2008: All true! Only "Pro" to "Con #4" is the fact that Joplin, Missouri is a short distance away (Much more to do there). Best thing to do around Pittsburg is fish for... (read more)Have an opinion about Pittsburg? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Pittsburg Click Here
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 50 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $71,750 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -2.30% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 45.44% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 9.93% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 44.41% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $10.95 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 5.75% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 16.81% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 21.42% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 16.24% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 9.66% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 15.74% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 7.98% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 3.88% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 1.43% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 0.85% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.05% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.20% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 4.26% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 4.75% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 4.63% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 6.76% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 13.27% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 10.05% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 14.19% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 9.26% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 32.83% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Pittsburg, KS, is $71,750. Home appreciation is -2.30% over the last year. The median age of Pittsburg, KS, real estate is 50 years.
Pittsburg, KS Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 44.41% of the Pittsburg, KS, population. 9.93% of houses and apartments in Pittsburg, KS, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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cost of housing: I have found that the cost of housing in pittsburg can be misleading because the average homes in pittsburg under $50,000 are in desparate need of repair due to a poor... (read more)Too many people, Not enough jobs: I lived in Pittsburg for two years and while I really liked the size and atmosphere of the town, there is a very, very limited job market there. If you are willing to... (read more)Pittsburg (Southeast Kansas) Provides Little Emplo: Lack of industry equals lack of jobs. Period. Whether you are white collar or blue collar, jobs folded in Southeast Kansas along with the coal mines, and nothing has... (read more)Have an opinion about Pittsburg? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Pittsburg Click Here
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Crime
Pittsburg, KS, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 3. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Pittsburg, KS, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 6. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
Pittsburg Crime SperlingViews
Pittsburg (Southeast Kansas) Provides Little Emplo: Lack of industry equals lack of jobs. Period. Whether you are white collar or blue collar, jobs folded in Southeast Kansas along with the coal mines, and nothing has... (read more)Jobs: There are not a lot of jobs available and there are a lot of... (read more)Too many people, Not enough jobs: I lived in Pittsburg for two years and while I really liked the size and atmosphere of the town, there is a very, very limited job market there. If you are willing to... (read more)Have an opinion about Pittsburg? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Pittsburg Click Here
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Climate
Pittsburg, KS, gets 43 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 12 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 94.
On average, there are 214 sunny days per year in Pittsburg, KS. The July high is around 91 degrees. The January low is 24. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 30 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Pittsburg (Southeast Kansas) Provides Little Emplo: Lack of industry equals lack of jobs. Period. Whether you are white collar or blue collar, jobs folded in Southeast Kansas along with the coal mines, and nothing has... (read more)Jobs: There are not a lot of jobs available and there are a lot of... (read more)re: Pittsburg - Pros/Cons - 4/13/2008: All true! Only "Pro" to "Con #4" is the fact that Joplin, Missouri is a short distance away (Much more to do there). Best thing to do around Pittsburg is fish for... (read more)Have an opinion about Pittsburg? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Pittsburg Click Here
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Education
Pittsburg, KS, schools spend $7,722 per student. There are 15 pupils per teacher, 262 students per librarian, and 303 children per counselor in Pittsburg, KS schools.
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Pittsburg (Southeast Kansas) Provides Little Emplo: Lack of industry equals lack of jobs. Period. Whether you are white collar or blue collar, jobs folded in Southeast Kansas along with the coal mines, and nothing has... (read more)re: Pittsburg - Pros/Cons - 4/13/2008: All true! Only "Pro" to "Con #4" is the fact that Joplin, Missouri is a short distance away (Much more to do there). Best thing to do around Pittsburg is fish for... (read more)re: Pittsburg - Pros/Cons - 4/13/2008: what do you mean by "bad... (read more)Have an opinion about Pittsburg? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Pittsburg Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Pittsburg, KS, takes 16 minutes. 81% of commuters drive their own car alone. 10% carpool with others. 0% take mass transit and 3% work from home.
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Pittsburg (Southeast Kansas) Provides Little Emplo: Lack of industry equals lack of jobs. Period. Whether you are white collar or blue collar, jobs folded in Southeast Kansas along with the coal mines, and nothing has... (read more)Jobs: There are not a lot of jobs available and there are a lot of... (read more)re: Pittsburg - Pros/Cons - 4/13/2008: All true! Only "Pro" to "Con #4" is the fact that Joplin, Missouri is a short distance away (Much more to do there). Best thing to do around Pittsburg is fish for... (read more)Have an opinion about Pittsburg? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Pittsburg Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Pittsburg, KS is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Pittsburg, KS is more expensive.
Overall, Pittsburg, KS cost of living is 65.03.
Pittsburg Cost of Living SperlingViews
Too many people, Not enough jobs: I lived in Pittsburg for two years and while I really liked the size and atmosphere of the town, there is a very, very limited job market there. If you are willing to... (read more)cost of housing: I have found that the cost of housing in pittsburg can be misleading because the average homes in pittsburg under $50,000 are in desparate need of repair due to a poor... (read more)Pittsburg (Southeast Kansas) Provides Little Emplo: Lack of industry equals lack of jobs. Period. Whether you are white collar or blue collar, jobs folded in Southeast Kansas along with the coal mines, and nothing has... (read more)Have an opinion about Pittsburg? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Pittsburg Click Here
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 45.02% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 14.87% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 17.73% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 1.60% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 4.70% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.35% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 0.72% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 3.35% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 7.02% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.59% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 10.76% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.00% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.06% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.00% | 0.54% |
45.02% of the people in Pittsburg, KS are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 14.87% are Catholic; 17.73% are Protestant; 1.60% are LDS; 10.76% are another Christian faith; 0.00% in Pittsburg, KS are Jewish; 0.06% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.
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re: Pittsburg - Pros/Cons - 4/13/2008: All true! Only "Pro" to "Con #4" is the fact that Joplin, Missouri is a short distance away (Much more to do there). Best thing to do around Pittsburg is fish for... (read more)re: Pittsburg - Pros/Cons - 4/13/2008: what do you mean by "bad... (read more)feeling: small town, big... (read more)Have an opinion about Pittsburg? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Pittsburg Click Here
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Voting
46.09% of the people in Pittsburg, KS are registered as Democrats. 52.19% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.72%.
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Too many people, Not enough jobs: I lived in Pittsburg for two years and while I really liked the size and atmosphere of the town, there is a very, very limited job market there. If you are willing to... (read more)cost of housing: I have found that the cost of housing in pittsburg can be misleading because the average homes in pittsburg under $50,000 are in desparate need of repair due to a poor... (read more)Pittsburg (Southeast Kansas) Provides Little Emplo: Lack of industry equals lack of jobs. Period. Whether you are white collar or blue collar, jobs folded in Southeast Kansas along with the coal mines, and nothing has... (read more)Have an opinion about Pittsburg? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Pittsburg Click Here
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