Living in Pittsburg, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pittsburg · Census data 2020–2024
Pittsburg has 137 residents with a median age of 48.9. The median household income is $27,750 (57% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $69,400, the median rent is $567/month.
Pittsburg is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pittsburg at a glance
- Population
- 137
- Median age
- 48.9State: 37
- Median household income
- $27,750State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $69,400State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $567/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 78.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.9%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Pittsburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 4.3%.
Cons: Median household income 57% lower than the Oklahoma median; a poverty rate of 23.7%.
The weather is best in April–May 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 $69,400, 79% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $567 per month, which is 30% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $892 a month in housing costs.
Pittsburg median household income
The median household income in Pittsburg is $27,750 and the income per person is $31,301. 23.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Pittsburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 83
- Owner-occupied
- 78.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.5%
- Vacant
- 21.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.11
Pittsburg demographics
- Population
- 137
- Median age
- 48.9
- Under 18
- 18.2%
- 65 and older
- 25.5%
- Households
- 65
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pittsburg ›
Education in Pittsburg
5.9% of adults 25 and older in Pittsburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pittsburg
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 88.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.2%
Pittsburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburg | 137 | $27,750 | $69,400 | $567 |
| Kiowa | 658 | $46,250 | $82,000 | $734 |
| Savanna | 485 | $55,156 | $103,300 | $475 |
| Haywood | 147 | $61,042 | $198,100 | — |
| McAlester | 18,111 | $51,930 | $151,600 | $915 |
| Alderson | 259 | $42,917 | $84,500 | $1,281 |
| Arpelar | 312 | $87,750 | $124,000 | $870 |
| Krebs | 2,119 | $45,893 | $106,100 | $852 |
| Haileyville | 614 | $48,036 | $79,200 | $729 |
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What is the median household income in Pittsburg, OK?
The median household income in Pittsburg is $27,750, 57% lower than the Oklahoma median of $65,039 (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 $69,400, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Pittsburg?
The median gross rent in Pittsburg is $567 per month, about 30% of household income.
Is Pittsburg, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 4.3%. Minuses: median household income 57% lower than the Oklahoma median; a poverty rate of 23.7%.
What is the median age in Pittsburg?
The median age in Pittsburg is 48.9 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Pittsburg?
The average commute to work in Pittsburg is 21 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pittsburg?
The unemployment rate in Pittsburg is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pittsburg?
5.9% 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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