Living in Pittsburg, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pittsburg · Census data 2020–2024
Pittsburg has 4,432 residents with a median age of 34.5. The median household income is $44,308 (44% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $119,200, the median rent is $777/month.
Pittsburg at a glance
- Population
- 4,432
- Median age
- 34.5State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $44,308State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $119,200State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $777/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 55%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.5%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Pittsburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 6.6%; a poverty rate of 24.7%.
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 $119,200, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $777 per month, which is 30.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,142 a month in housing costs.
Pittsburg median household income
The median household income in Pittsburg is $44,308 and the income per person is $24,171. 24.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Pittsburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,923
- Owner-occupied
- 55%
- Renter-occupied
- 45%
- Vacant
- 15.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.68
Pittsburg demographics
- Population
- 4,432
- Median age
- 34.5
- Under 18
- 30.3%
- 65 and older
- 9.7%
- Households
- 1,625
- Foreign-born
- 14.6%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pittsburg ›
Education in Pittsburg
13.5% of adults 25 and older in Pittsburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pittsburg
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 88.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.4%
Pittsburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburg | 4,432 | $44,308 | $119,200 | $777 |
| Mount Pleasant | 16,136 | $50,515 | $170,700 | $910 |
| Daingerfield | 2,529 | $57,500 | $100,200 | $920 |
| Winfield | 450 | $76,250 | $115,200 | $825 |
| Lone Star | 1,543 | $38,646 | $137,500 | $752 |
| Omaha | 1,316 | $55,500 | $106,000 | — |
| Gilmer | 5,025 | $44,316 | $166,700 | $986 |
| Winnsboro | 3,485 | $54,828 | $172,000 | $877 |
| Mount Vernon | 2,548 | $72,064 | $178,500 | $929 |
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What is the median household income in Pittsburg, TX?
The median household income in Pittsburg is $44,308, 44% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (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 $119,200, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Pittsburg?
The median gross rent in Pittsburg is $777 per month, about 30.4% of household income.
Is Pittsburg, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 6.6%; a poverty rate of 24.7%.
What is the median age in Pittsburg?
The median age in Pittsburg is 34.5 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Pittsburg?
The average commute to work in Pittsburg is 19 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pittsburg?
The unemployment rate in Pittsburg is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pittsburg?
13.5% 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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