Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 45 min5:58 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 35 min7:29 am – 5:04 pm
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People24,907 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 28.39,983 householdsMedian household income $50,511Median home value $145,300Median rent $861 a month53% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,688 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 12,866 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, hospitality, food and recreation 16%, retail 12%Average commute 16 minutes78% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 6%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 24°F48 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month May10 in of snow a year, on about 6 days58 days above 90°F, 91 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pittsburg station
Nearby landmarksPittsburg State Universitycollege · under a mileMoss Lakelake · 7.2 miBlackberry Hay Farm Lakelake · 7.7 miNumber 180 Reservoirreservoir · 7.0 miCherokee Tankreservoir · 7.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLakeside Parkpark · under a mileSchlanger Parkpark · 1.5 miMined Land Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 2.6 mi · 515 acresCrawford Fishing Lake Number Onestate park · 5.3 mi · 419 acresMon-Shon Prairie Conservation Areastate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 80 acresShawnee Trail Conservation Areastate conservation land · 6.5 mi · 3,685 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 1 Oct 201437 mi away, near Galesburg, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 1 Oct 201437 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCrawford County, KS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality84% of days had good air in 2025305 of 365 days measured58 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 162main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Jasper County, MO, 24 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Pittsburgserves 20,738 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation917 ft280 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalVia Christi Hospital1.7 miPost officePittsburg Post Office1.5 miTown hallPittsburg City Hall1.2 miPolicePittsburg State University Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationPittsburg Fire Department Station 11.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools4 elementary, 2 middle, 1 otherElementaryLakeside Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryGeorge E Nettels Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryWestside Elementary School1.3 miCollegePittsburg State Universityunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJoplin Regional Airport JLN20 miMajor airportTulsa International Airport TUL105 miInterstateI-4923 miUS highwayUS 69under a mileCoachJoplin Bus StationGreyhound27 miTransit4 stops within a mileSoutheast Kansas Community Action Program (SEK-CAP)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 66762 ZIP area.
