Pittsburg, Kans, 1909
Pittsburg Township’s story
Pittsburg Township in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1909 and 3 maps from 1894 on.
Explore the history →Pittsburg TownshipKS
A town of 258.
Population
258
2025 Census estimate · −3.7% since 2020
Median home value
$124K
Census ACS
Median age
24.0
years
Jobs based here
83
Balanced
Is Pittsburg Township a good place to live?
Of the 150 Kansas towns we compare, none has a lower median rent than Pittsburg Township. Pittsburg Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
258 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Custer TownshipCarr Creek TownshipPittsburg Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Pittsburg Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pittsburg Township, and how to reach them.
PowerPrairie Land Electric Coop14.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Tipton water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Pittsburg Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Kansas you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMitchell County ClerkMitchell County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes67485, 6745267485 97% · 67452 3%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 Township.
Schools
The schools Pittsburg Township’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Waconda school district. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tipton Community SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 46 | A+ |
| Tipton Catholic High School PrivateLargest high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 14 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
In Pittsburg Township, expect four seasons and hot summers
Pittsburg Township has chilly winters and hot summers. Pittsburg Township’s July high is 92°F, close to Kansas’ towns (91°F) and above U.S. towns (85°F).
18″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–43°
Spring40–66°
Summer64–89°
Fall42–68°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Hail leads a high hazard risk in Pittsburg Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailInland floodingStrong wind
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Pittsburg Township
Most working residents leave Pittsburg Township for work: only 7% work in town. Pittsburg Township’s average trip to work is 17 minutes, against 20 minutes in Kansas’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. 2.4% of Pittsburg Township residents live below the poverty line.
7%work in town
| Pittsburg Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 2.4% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.5% | 15% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Pittsburg Township7%
Beloit20%
Cawker City9%
Glen Elder7%
Simpson5%
21 mi
median commute distance
83
jobs based in Pittsburg Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Pittsburg Township than in most of Kansas or the rest of the country
41% of adults have high blood pressure in Pittsburg Township. Pittsburg Township beats the Kansas average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 20% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Pittsburg Township.
| Pittsburg Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
9 better15 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Pittsburg Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.6% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.5% | 11.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12% | 8.1% |
Osborne County Memorial Hospital
15.4 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 23,002 acres
7.4 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Pittsburg Township
17pages on Pittsburg Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Pittsburg Township; the nearest are
Fort Hays Tech North CentralCommunity college · Public · Beloit19.9 mi$7,350 in-state tuitionFort Hays State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Hays58.5 mi$5,923 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Pittsburg Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
About Pittsburg Township
Civil township in Mitchell County, Kansas
Pittsburg Township is a civil township in Mitchell County, Kansas, United States. Its area includes the point at the intersection of Latitude 39.35 and Longitude -98.43333.
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Questions about Pittsburg Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pittsburg Township, KS a good place to live?
Pittsburg Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.