Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Pittsburg’s July high is 73°F, where New Hampshire’s towns sit at 81°F and U.S. towns at 85°F. No town among the 127 in New Hampshire we compare has a higher median age than Pittsburg. 82% of the land in Pittsburg is conserved, above both the New Hampshire town median (18%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). Connecticut Lakes Nature Preserve, at 14,899 acres with 14 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. Pittsburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Pittsburg beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 315 in 1840, a peak of 1,311 in 1920, 800 in 2020. The archive holds 14 old photos and papers going back to 1897 and a map from 1989 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pittsburg, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 19, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Pittsburg.
354 miles of trail in 17 parks and preserves. The trail density in Pittsburg is 1.2 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Connecticut Lakes Nature Preserve | 14 mi | 14,899 |
| 2. Connecticut Lakes Wildlife Management Area North | 7.5 mi | 6,017 |
| 3. Lake Francis Murphy Dam | 5.2 mi | 1,398 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Its public schools are run by the Pittsburg School District. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburg School (Elem)Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 48 | C+ |
| Pittsburg School (High)Largest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 31 | D |
NCES · EDFacts
The typical Pittsburg home is worth about $305,000, down 0.8% in a year, 40% below the New Hampshire typical home. 91% of households own their home in Pittsburg. Among 121 New Hampshire towns, just 7 have a lower median rent than Pittsburg.
| Pittsburg | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 91% | 82% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,018 a month | $1,388 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Pittsburg since 1981.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Pittsburg’s January low is 4°F. Pittsburg has cold, snowy winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Only 2 of the 127 New Hampshire towns we compare have a higher average trip to work than Pittsburg. 17% of Pittsburg working residents work locally. Among 127 New Hampshire towns, just 3 have a lower median household income than Pittsburg.
| Pittsburg | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 38 minutes | 28 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $58,000 | $103,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 17% | 10% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.8% | 6.8% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
2 crimes were reported in Pittsburg in 2025: 1 property and 1 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Pittsburg is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Pittsburg beats the New Hampshire average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17. No town among the 127 in New Hampshire we compare has a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Pittsburg.
| Pittsburg | New Hampshire towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 16% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 34% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 20% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 14% | 19% |
| What stands out | Pittsburg | NH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.8% | 15.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 85.2% | 76.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.2% | 6.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Pittsburg; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Pittsburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Hampshire.
82.3% of the town is conserved land, across 17 parks and preserves.
Town in New Hampshire, United States
Pittsburg is the largest town by area in New England, located in Coös County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 800 at the 2020 census. It is the northernmost town in New Hampshire. U.S. Route 3 is the only major highway in the town, although the northern terminus of New Hampshire Route 145 also lies within Pittsburg. Pittsburg is part of the Berlin, New Hampshire micropolitan area.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Pittsburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Edgar Aldrich and Harry B. Amey.
