City profile · Oklahoma · Census ACS 2023

Pittsburg, OK

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Pittsburg - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

126
Residents
$31,875
Median income
$70,000
Median home
$944
Median rent (state)

Pittsburg - the verdict

Nationally, Pittsburg sits in the 3rd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

3rd
percentile, household income
2nd
percentile, home value
10th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Pittsburg, OK

126 people live in Pittsburg, Oklahoma - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Pittsburg brings in $31,875 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 15.8%. Pittsburg's housing stock carries a median value of $70,000, and the median resident age is 48.0 years. 3.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 42.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 2 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in Oklahoma run below the national norm: the state registers 87.8 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $944 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Oklahoma run around $205, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 73.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

126 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oklahoma

Median Household Income

$31,875 /yr

Poverty 15.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oklahoma average

How does Pittsburg compare to other US cities?

Where Pittsburg sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 3% higher than other cities
Home value 2% pricier than other cities
Median rent 10% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Pittsburg against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Oklahoma only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Oklahoma-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Pittsburg near the bottom of Oklahoma's cities

Among the 671 Oklahoma cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Pittsburg ranks #640 - the 4th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Pittsburg only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#606 of 639
5th percentile in Oklahoma
Median Gross Rent
#289 of 671
52nd percentile in Oklahoma
Median Home Value
#521 of 628
17th percentile in Oklahoma
Poverty Rate
#246 of 671
63rd percentile in Oklahoma
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#640 of 671
4th percentile in Oklahoma

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Oklahoma only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

3rdIncome percentile

3rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Pittsburg's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$70,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 98% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Pittsburg $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Pittsburg, OK Pittsburg, OK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Pittsburg, OK-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Pittsburg, OK median $31,875/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Pittsburg, OK's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Pittsburg, OK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 3.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 15.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 42.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
126
Median Income
$31,875
Median Home Value
$70,000
Median Age
48.0
Poverty Rate
15.8%
Labor force participation
42.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
3.2%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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174 residents176 residents178 residents180 residents182 residents 202020212022202320242025 180 residents 176 residents ▼ -2.2%
Pittsburg's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
97.7%
Carpool
2.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 44 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Oklahoma - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$205
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Oklahoma state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Oklahoma state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Pittsburg sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$944/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
73.3 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oklahoma

Monroe
126 people
Burbank
125 people
Enterprise
125 people
Orlando
125 people
Sweetwater
125 people
Armstrong
128 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Pittsburg's 126 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Morrison Crossroads, AL
126 people
Willow Creek, AK
126 people
Littlefield, AZ
126 people
West Point, AR
126 people
Rock Creek Park, CO
126 people
Southern Ute, CO
126 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Pittsburg's $31,875 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Columbus, KY
$31,875 median income
Whitesburg, KY
$31,875 median income
Casas Adobes, NM
$31,875 median income
Rule, TX
$31,875 median income
Reedy, WV
$31,875 median income
Rupert, WV
$31,875 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Pittsburg, OK Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Pittsburg, OK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 63.5% 33.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.6% White 63.5% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 3.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 33.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Pittsburg compares to nearby Oklahoma cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Pittsburg (this city) 126 $31,875
Monroe 126 $39,750
Burbank 125 $56,250
Enterprise 125 $75,972
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OK NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Pittsburg, OK?

What is the population of Pittsburg, OK? +

Pittsburg, OK counts 126 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Pittsburg, OK? +

The median household income in Pittsburg is $31,875 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Pittsburg? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Pittsburg; the closest available measure is the Oklahoma state average, a cost of living index of 87.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Oklahoma vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Pittsburg, OK? +

The median home value in Pittsburg is $70,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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