Pittsburg Indiana marker, 2007
Pittsburg’s story
188 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2007 and 3 maps from 1962 on.
- 1838Pittsburg is settled
PittsburgIN
Is Pittsburg a good place to live?
27% of residents live below the poverty line in Pittsburg, above both the Indiana town median (10%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 6 of the 594 Indiana towns we compare have a lower home-ownership rate than Pittsburg. Pittsburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Pittsburg stand out
Where Pittsburg beats most towns.
Small town
201 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Pittsburg: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pittsburg, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereCarroll County Circuit Court ClerkCarroll County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP code4692346923 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Pittsburg.
Work & commute
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Pittsburg’s workers commute out
The top destinations are Lafayette (25%), Monticello (17%) and Delphi (8%). The median commute is under 15 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Pittsburg0%
Lafayette25%
Monticello17%
Delphi8%
Deer Creek Township5%
15 mi
median commute distance
7
jobs based in Pittsburg
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: high risk in Pittsburg, mostly inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities. Just over three fifths of Pittsburg’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 15%.
73risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Pittsburg: four seasons and pleasant summers
About 17 inches of snow fall in a winter here; January nights dip to 18° and July afternoons rise to 84°.
17″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–37°
Spring40–62°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–64°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Nearby attractions
All 25 attractions →Wabash and Erie Canal and 13 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Pittsburg. Close and well known come first.
in town LandmarkWabash and Erie Canal
16 mi Stadium & arenaRoss–Ade Stadium
10 mi State parkProphetstown State Park14 mi Theme parkIndiana Beach
16 mi MuseumSamara31 mi MuseumGrissom Air Museum
16 mi Stadium & arenaRoss–Ade Stadium10 mi State parkProphetstown State Park14 mi Theme parkIndiana Beach16 mi MuseumSamara31 mi MuseumGrissom Air MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Ross–Ade Stadium: Tstuddud at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Prophetstown State Park: Flickr user: Dan https://www.flickr.com/photos/dwmizell/, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Samara: Tim Musson, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Pittsburg
13pages on Pittsburg
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Pittsburg; the nearest are
Purdue University GlobalUniversity or college · Public · West Lafayette15.3 mi$10,101 in-state tuitionDanville Area Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Danville, IL56.7 mi$4,440 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Pittsburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Pittsburg for work
Where Pittsburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
7jobs based in Pittsburg
0%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Pittsburg
Unincorporated community and Census-designated place in Indiana, United States
Pittsburg is an unincorporated community in Tippecanoe Township, Carroll County, Indiana. It is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 554 ft
Questions about Pittsburg
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pittsburg, IN a good place to live?
Pittsburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.