1909 · Pittsburg, Kans · Library of Congress
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- 1909Pittsburg, Kans
PittsburgKS
A town of 454. Public schools that outperform most of Kansas.
Population
454
residents
Median home value
$124K
Census ACS
Median age
24.0
years
Jobs based here
83
Balanced
What makes Pittsburg stand out
The 3 things Pittsburg does most differently from other towns.
A+School Grade
Schools
Better than 96%
of KS districts
School Grade A+.
7 miof trails
Outdoors
#40 most trails in KS
7.4 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves
0% of the town is conserved land.
100 U.S. towns● Pittsburg
Health
63% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than KS on 9 measures, worse on 8.
Small town
454 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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Pittsburg’s report card
Now in Pittsburg
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Residents weigh in
Pittsburg is #156 of 158 in KS for “Highest income”. Fair?
Your answer becomes a post in Pittsburg’s Town Square.
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Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Pittsburg. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Pittsburg
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.
7%work in town
Where working residents work
In Pittsburg7%
Beloit20%
Cawker City9%
Glen Elder7%
Simpson5%
21 mi
median commute distance
83
jobs based in Pittsburg
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Pittsburg’s public schools outperform 96% of Kansas districts
The public schools Pittsburg’s kids attend outperform 96% of Kansas’s districts on state tests.
A+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tipton Community School | K–8 | 46 | A+ |
| Tipton Catholic High School Private | 9–12 | 14 |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within KS on state testsAll 2 schools →
Outdoors
0% of Pittsburg is conserved land
7.4 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
#40for trails in KS
0%
conserved · 0 of 23,002 acres
7.4 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
#66
most walkable in KS
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
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.
18″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–43°
Spring40–66°
Summer64–89°
Fall42–68°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with hail at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailInland floodingStrong wind
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
Healthier than 37% of U.S. towns
Pittsburg beats the Kansas average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
C+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Kansas
9 better15 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Pittsburg | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.6% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.5% | 11.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12% | 8.1% |
Osborne County Memorial Hospital
15.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
26th
percentile among KS towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
About Pittsburg
Civil township in Mitchell County, Kansas
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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- Population
- 258