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Pittsburg, KS


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Pittsburg, Kansas

Pittsburg, Kansas, in Crawford county, is 78 miles W of Springfield, Missouri (center to center) and 112 miles NE of Tulsa, Oklahoma. The city has a population of 19,243.

The People and Families of Pittsburg

In Pittsburg, about 40% of adults are married. Pittsburg offers a lot of one-person housing. Looking at the city, you'll find a large share of the people are not married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Pittsburg had a median family income of $36,674. Pittsburg enjoys an educated population.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Pittsburg gave more campaign money ($5,250) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Pittsburg Housing

Owners occupy 50% of the housing units in Pittsburg.

Commuting

In Pittsburg, 90% of commuters drive to work. The city is more walker- and bicycle-friendly than most places its size. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Pittsburg, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.

High Points

Pittsburg strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kansas):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophyPittsburg Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Pittsburg Walking and Biking to Work
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 9%Pittsburg College Educated Adults
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Pittsburg Affordability of Property Taxes
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 17%Pittsburg Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Pittsburg, KS

Comparing Pittsburg to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kansas (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population77
Racial Diversity69
Senior Citizens53
Children Under 5 Years Old56
Female Share of the Population54
Well-Paid Single Men21
Age of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size22
Portion of People Married11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults710
Median Family Income22
People in Middle Class or Better21
People Above Poverty21

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times109
Walking and Biking to Work1010
Working at Home87
Public Transportation Use38

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone98
Affordability of Property Taxes98
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals810
Affordability of Rents83
Seasonal and Vacation Housing44
Housing Recently Built35

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime21
Low Property Crime11

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