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PittsburgTX
A town of 4,432. Public schools that outperform most of Texas.
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Population
4,432
−3.6% since 2010
Typical home
$232K
−0.8% in a year
Household income
$44K
median
Median age
34.5
years
Jobs based here
2,517
Balanced
What makes Pittsburg stand out
The 3 things Pittsburg does most differently from other towns.
Pittsburg’s report card
SchoolsA−Beats 84% of TX districtsCommute14 miHalf of commuters travel lessHousing$232K23% below the TX typical homeHealthDHealthier than 5% of U.S. townsOutdoors1 miof trails · 1.7% conservedHazards30/100Low risk of storm & flood damageClimate94°/35°Summer high · winter low · 1″ snowSafetyC+Less crime than 35% of U.S. towns
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The data
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Schools
Pittsburg’s public schools outperform 84% of Texas districts
The public schools Pittsburg’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 84% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburg El | 2–4 | 480 | B− |
| Pittsburg Pri | PK–1 | 426 | Not graded |
| Pittsburg Int | 5–6 | 369 | A |
| Pittsburg J H | 7–8 | 299 | B+ |
| Pittsburg H S | 9–12 | 671 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduationAll 5 schools →
Work & commute
About one in five working residents works right in Pittsburg
Most working residents leave Pittsburg for work: only 19% work in town. The top destinations are Mount Pleasant (23%), Longview (5%) and Tyler (3%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
19%work in town
Where working residents work
In Pittsburg19%
Mount Pleasant23%
Longview5%
Tyler3%
Houston3%
14 mi
median commute distance
2,517
jobs based in Pittsburg
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Pittsburg home is worth about $232K
The typical Pittsburg home is worth about $232,000, down 0.8% in a year, 23% below the Texas typical home.
$232KZillow home value
Typical home value
Pittsburg$232K
Texas$299K
−0.8%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 5% of U.S. towns
Pittsburg beats the Texas average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
DHealth Grade
26 measures vs. Texas
1 better10 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Pittsburg | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 77.1% | 74.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.8% | 12.5% |
Ut Health East Texas Pittsburg Hospital
2.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
7th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
1.7% of Pittsburg is conserved land
0.9 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves.
1.7%conserved
1.7%
conserved · 38 of 2,305 acres
0.9 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
#298
most walkable in TX
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Julius Moore Park | 0.3 mi | 6 |
| 2. Fair Park | — | 11 |
| 3. Broach Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with tornadoes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.
30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
TornadoesInland floodingIce storms
1
paid flood claims since 1983
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Pittsburg has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 35°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
1″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter37–58°
Spring53–75°
Summer71–92°
Fall54–77°
Nov 22
typical first frost
Mar 8
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 35% of U.S. towns
Pittsburg reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 65% report less.
C+Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Pittsburg5.2
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Pittsburg6.5
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
35th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
35th
percentile among TX towns
24
violent crimes reported in 2025
30
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
About Pittsburg
City in Texas, United States
Pittsburg is a city in and the county seat of Camp County, Texas, United States. It is best known as the former home of the giant poultry producer Pilgrim's Corp and of racing legend Carroll Shelby, as well as the popular local sausage, Pittsburg Hotlinks. In 1902, it was the site of an early flight attempt by the Ezekiel Air Ship Mfg Co. With a 2020 census-tabulated population of 4,335, it is the most-populous city in Camp County.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 4,335
- Area
- 3.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 394 ft
- ZIP code
- 75686
- Area code
- 903