Pittsburg (formerly Black Diamond, New York Landing and New York of the Pacific) is a city in Contra Costa County, California, United States. It is an industrial suburb located on the southern shore of the Suisun Bay in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area, and is part of the Sacramento–San Joaquin River Delta area, the Eastern Contra Costa County area, and the San Francisco Bay Area. The population was 76,416 at the 2020 United States census.

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How Pittsburg ranks

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#62Fastest growing in CA #99Lowest depression in CA #311Most conserved land in CA All CA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code94565

Area code925

Living in Pittsburg

Housing in Pittsburg

$559K▼ 1.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Pittsburg home is worth about $559,000, down 1.2% in a year, 27% below the California typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market16

Sale-to-list100.6%

Sold in May32

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Pittsburg

C⁻

Safety Grade C-

Pittsburg reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 82% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Pittsburg 4.4

California 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Pittsburg 15.4

California 18.2

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Pittsburg

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Most working residents leave Pittsburg for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Concord (9%), San Francisco (8%) and Walnut Creek (7%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Concord

San Francisco

Walnut Creek

Oakland

9%Work in townlive and work in Pittsburg 22 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 13,531Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Pittsburg →

Health in Pittsburg

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 49% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with California

1better than CA·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 11 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

4.9%Fewer adults who have had cancerCA 6.4% · better 9.3%More adults facing a utility shut-offCA 7.3% · worse

Care nearby

Sutter Delta Medical CenterAntioch · 5 mi · ER

La Clinica Pittsburg DentalPittsburg · 0.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

2 health centers in Pittsburg →

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Pittsburg · CMS · HRSAHealth in Pittsburg →

Natural hazards in Pittsburg

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.

🏚️ Earthquakes🌊 Inland flooding

7Does Pittsburg flood?paid flood claims since 1982 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Pittsburg MapPittsburg vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Pittsburg →

Climate in Pittsburg

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Pittsburg has mild winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 39°, and snow is almost unheard of.

58° / 40°Winter

72° / 48°Spring

88° / 57°Summer

76° / 51°Fall

How much snow does Pittsburg get?Almost none.Rain & snow →Does it ever freeze?In about 80% of years.Frost →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Pittsburg →

Schools in Pittsburg

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School Grade B

The public schools Pittsburg’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 55% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

See how Pittsburg’s schools compare in CA →

DistrictPittsburg UnifiedSchools16

Los Medanos ElementaryElementary · Grades K–5 · 665 students Delta View Elementary BElementary · Grades K–5 · 656 students Marina Vista ElementaryElementary · Grades K–5 · 612 students Stoneman ElementaryElementary · Grades K–5 · 602 students Willow Cove ElementaryElementary · Grades K–5 · 592 students Parkside Elementary CElementary · Grades K–5 · 565 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within CA. Ratings are from neighbors.