Living in Pittsburg, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pittsburg · Census data 2020–2024
Pittsburg has 682 residents with a median age of 44.3. The median household income is $53,203 (36% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $129,200, the median rent is $1,026/month.
Pittsburg is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pittsburg at a glance
- Population
- 682
- Median age
- 44.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $53,203State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $129,200State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $1,026/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 74.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.8%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Pittsburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 17.2%; a poverty rate of 17.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Pittsburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pittsburg the median home value is $129,200, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,026 per month, which is 22.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $933 a month in housing costs.
Pittsburg median household income
The median household income in Pittsburg is $53,203 and the income per person is $26,580. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Pittsburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 308
- Owner-occupied
- 74.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.3%
- Vacant
- 8.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.43
Pittsburg demographics
- Population
- 682
- Median age
- 44.3
- Under 18
- 10.4%
- 65 and older
- 21.6%
- Households
- 281
- Foreign-born
- 3.7%
- Veterans
- 10.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pittsburg ›
Education in Pittsburg
11.8% of adults 25 and older in Pittsburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pittsburg
- Unemployment rate
- 17.2%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 7.7%
- Drive alone
- 86.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.7%
Pittsburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburg | 682 | $53,203 | $129,200 | $1,026 |
| Spillertown | 246 | $81,250 | $152,500 | — |
| Crab Orchard | 394 | $148,906 | — | — |
| Whiteash | 301 | $114,464 | — | — |
| Johnston City | 3,327 | $42,465 | $88,100 | $976 |
| Marion | 16,836 | $56,912 | $158,300 | $921 |
| Energy | 1,050 | $65,357 | $151,800 | $638 |
| West Frankfort | 7,118 | $47,898 | $81,200 | $661 |
| Herrin | 12,226 | $59,975 | $113,300 | $1,002 |
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What is the median household income in Pittsburg, IL?
The median household income in Pittsburg is $53,203, 36% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Pittsburg?
The median home value in Pittsburg is $129,200, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Pittsburg?
The median gross rent in Pittsburg is $1,026 per month, about 22.2% of household income.
Is Pittsburg, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Illinois median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 17.2%; a poverty rate of 17.9%.
What is the median age in Pittsburg?
The median age in Pittsburg is 44.3 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Pittsburg?
The average commute to work in Pittsburg is 29 minutes; 7.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pittsburg?
The unemployment rate in Pittsburg is 17.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pittsburg?
11.8% of adults in Pittsburg have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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