Most working residents leave Pittsburg for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are McAlester (28%), Kiowa (7%) and Poteau (7%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

McAlester

28%

Kiowa

Poteau

Wilburton

3%Work in townlive and work in Pittsburg 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 35Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Pittsburg →

Health in Pittsburg

Compared with Oklahoma

3better than OK·12worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 10▼ 2 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

80.1%More adults treating high blood pressureOK 76.3% · better 81%More adults getting a yearly checkupOK 77.9% · better 23.3%More older adults who have lost all their teethOK 16.4% · worse

Care nearby

Mcalester Regional Health CenterMcalester · 19.2 mi · ER

Caring Hands Healthcare CentersMcalester · 13.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Pittsburg

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🔥 Wildfire🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Pittsburg flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Pittsburg

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

Climate in Pittsburg

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Pittsburg has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 94°, a January night drops to 29°.

54° / 31°Winter

73° / 50°Spring

92° / 69°Summer

75° / 50°Fall

When is the first frost?Around Nov 3, with the last in spring around Mar 31.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Pittsburg

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C⁻

School Grade C-

The public schools Pittsburg’s kids attend trail 84% of Oklahoma’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictPITTSBURGSchools2

Pittsburg Es C-Elementary · Grades PK–8 · 105 students Pittsburg HS BHigh · Grades 9–12 · 58 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 OK. Ratings are from neighbors.