Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 176, settled in 1909.
Of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare, none has a lower median household income than Pittsburg. Isaac Billy Homestead and Family Cemetery and Pittsburg School and Gymnasium is on the National Register of Historic Places. Pittsburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 892 in 1920, 180 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2017 and 5 maps from 1898 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 Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Pittsburg.
Most working residents leave Pittsburg for work: only 3% work in town. 24% of Pittsburg residents live below the poverty line, above both the Oklahoma town median (18%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The average trip to work in Pittsburg is 21 minutes.
| Pittsburg | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 24% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.3% | 22% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Pittsburg school district. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburg EsLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 105 | C− |
| Pittsburg HSLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 58 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Pittsburg has mild winters and hot summers. At 94°F, Pittsburg’s July high is where Oklahoma’s towns sit at 93°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Pittsburg beats the Oklahoma average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 46% of Pittsburg adults have high blood pressure. Only 5 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Pittsburg.
| Pittsburg | Oklahoma towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 40% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 16% |
| What stands out | Pittsburg | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.1% | 76.3% |
| More adults getting a yearly checkup | 81% | 77.9% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23.3% | 16.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Pittsburg; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Pittsburg residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
Where Pittsburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Oklahoma, United States
Pittsburg is a town in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, the community had 180 residents.
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Pittsburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.