Pittsburg Township is a civil township in Mitchell County, Kansas, United States. Its area includes the point at the intersection of Latitude 39.35 and Longitude -98.43333.

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How Pittsburg ranks

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#19Lowest property tax in KS #30Most affordable in KS #31Shortest commute in KS All KS rankings →

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Living in Pittsburg

Work & commute in Pittsburg

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Most working residents leave Pittsburg for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Beloit (20%), Cawker City (9%) and Glen Elder (7%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Beloit

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7%Work in townlive and work in Pittsburg 21 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 83Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Pittsburg

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Health Grade C+

Healthier than 37% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 85% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Kansas

9better than KS·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits all close Care 5▲ 2 close Mind all close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

6.6%Fewer uninsured adultsKS 9.9% · better 7.5%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityKS 11.2% · better 12%More adults who have had cancerKS 8.1% · worse

Care nearby

Osborne County Memorial HospitalOsborne · 15.4 mi · ER · rural critical access

First Care Clinic, Inc. - 22nd StreetHays · 56.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 67485, 67452 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Pittsburg →

Natural hazards in Pittsburg

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.

🧊 Hail🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind

0Does Pittsburg flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Pittsburg MapPittsburg vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Pittsburg

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Pittsburg has chilly winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

43° / 19°Winter

66° / 40°Spring

89° / 64°Summer

68° / 42°Fall

How much snow does Pittsburg get?About 18 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 19, with the last in spring around Apr 19.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Pittsburg

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School Grade A+

The public schools Pittsburg’s kids attend outperform 96% of Kansas’s districts on state tests.

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Tipton Community School A+Elementary · Grades K–8 · 46 students Tipton Catholic High SchoolHigh · Grades 9–12 · 14 students

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