U.S. Cities - City-Data Homepage  
Aaronsburg, Pennsylvania, Forum City-Data.com Homepage

Pittsburg, Illinois



Back to Pittsburg, IL housing info, Williamson County, Illinois, IL smaller cities, IL small cities, All Cities.




We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures!

  • General Map
  • Google Map
  • MSN Map
Pittsburg, IL map

Williamson County

Population in July 2007: 585. Population change since 2000: +1.6%
 

Males: 308  (52.7%)
Females: 277  (47.3%)

Median resident age:  36.3 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 62974.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,296 (it was $29,722 in 2000)
Pittsburg:  $38,296
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $65,193 (it was $39,900 in 2000)
Pittsburg:  $65,193
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $72,058; Detached houses: $73,472; Mobile homes: $37,365
Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 62974

Pittsburg, IL residents, houses, and apartments details

Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition

Races in Pittsburg:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.9%)
  • Black (1.2%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Pittsburg: 72.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Pittsburg, IL forum
Recent posts about Pittsburg, Illinois on our local forum with over 600,000 registered users. Pittsburg is mentioned 20 times on our forum:
Illinois is lacking a second city  (139 replies)
WHY isn't Chicago more high profile?  (104 replies)
Chicago: Third Best Skyline in the World?  (53 replies)
In this economy what services or things you will never forgo?  (55 replies)
Midwestern Cities  (92 replies)
How often are you put in an uncomfortable situation?  (39 replies)

Latest news from Pittsburg, IL collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations

Ancestries: German (18.1%), Irish (12.5%), United States (11.1%), English (6.8%), French (3.3%), Dutch (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/05/1909

Land area: 2.09 square miles.

Population density: 281 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

Pittsburg,IL real estate house value index trend





Home Value Estimate
Address:
Unit (optional):
City
State
Zip


Recent Home Sales
Address:
City

State
Zip
Min Price (optional)

Max Price (optional)
Prioritization:



Pittsburg, Illinois map

For population 25 years and over in Pittsburg

  • High school or higher: 76.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.5%
  • Unemployed: 6.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Pittsburg village

  • Never married: 23.9%
  • Now married: 58.1%
  • Separated: 3.2%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 8.0%

2 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.3%
Illinois:  12.3%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Pittsburg, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Pittsburg to the number of sex offenders is 585 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Pittsburg:  1.1% ($423)
Illinois:  1.8% ($2,285)
Pittsburg satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Evansville, IN (72.3 miles , pop. 121,582).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (95.8 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (287.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Spillertown, IL (2.0 miles ), Whiteash, IL (2.1 miles ), Johnston City, IL (2.3 miles ), Marion, IL (2.3 miles ), West Frankfort, IL (3.0 miles ), Energy, IL (3.1 miles ), Herrin, IL (3.1 miles ), Freeman Spur, IL (3.2 miles ).

Latitude: 37.78 N, Longitude: 88.85 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 618

Pittsburg household income distribution Pittsburg home values distribution

This village's Wikipedia profile


Population change in the 1990s: -27 (-4.5%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (30%)
  • Construction (16%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Mining (5%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (5%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (37%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (3%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (22%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Electricians (5%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Health technologists and technicians (13%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (13%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)



Pittsburg races chart

Average climate in Pittsburg, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Pittsburg, Illinois average temperatures Pittsburg, Illinois average precipitation
 
Pittsburg, Illinois humidity
 
Pittsburg, Illinois wind speed
 
Pittsburg, Illinois snowfall
 
Pittsburg, Illinois sunshine
 
Pittsburg, Illinois clear and cloudy days
 

Back to the top

Pittsburg-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 134% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/29/1982, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 4.1 miles away from the Pittsburg village center killed 10 people and injured 181 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 12/18/1957, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 27.6 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Pittsburg topographic map
Hospitals/medical centers near Pittsburg:
  • MARION MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; MARION, IL)
  • HERRIN HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; HERRIN, IL)
  • FRANKLIN HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; BENTON, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Pittsburg, IL

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pittsburg:
  • JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 6 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,255)
  • SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 20 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; FT enrollment: 19,742)
  • SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; FT enrollment: 7,227)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA (about 68 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 7,510)
  • UNIVERSITY OF EVANSVILLE (about 73 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,440)
  • SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE (about 79 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; FT enrollment: 7,333)
  • TRINITY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY-TRINITY COLLEGE (about 82 miles; NEWBURGH, IN; FT enrollment: 2,986)
Public elementary/middle school in Pittsburg:
See full list of schools located in Pittsburg


Pittsburg map

Click to draw/clear village borders

Church in Pittsburg: Union Grove Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Sanders Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This village:  2.5 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  73.7%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  3.5%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  11.3%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  7.1%
Whole state:  5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Pittsburg, IL



Pittsburg compared to Illinois state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


Back to the top



Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Pittsburg travel time to work


Pittsburg mode of transportation to work chart



Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (61%)
  • Electricity (32%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
  • Wood (3%)


Religon statistics for Pittsburg

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USA
Adherents46.8%14.6%10.2%5.6%4.8%
Congregations29.2%4.7%15.1%7.5%8.5%
NameChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)United Church of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)National Association of Free Will BaptistsOther religions
Adherents3.6%2.1%1.3%1.3%9.6%
Congregations2.8%0.9%3.8%3.8%23.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 2$4,982$29,8920$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$740
Water Supply 0$0 1$443
Totals for Government 2$4,982$29,8928$1,183



7.04% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,708 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.04%
Illinois average:  5.66%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($284 average AGI)
Williamson County:  0.07%
Illinois average:  0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Jackson County, IL  1.21% ($30,691 average AGI)
from Franklin County, IL  0.85% ($30,598)
from Johnson County, IL  0.36% ($30,643)


6.39% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,544 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.39%
Illinois average:  5.99%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Jackson County, IL  1.01% ($25,626 average AGI)
to Franklin County, IL  0.75% ($29,200)
to Saline County, IL  0.25% ($25,719)


Strongest AM radio stations in Pittsburg:
  • WDDD (810 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGGH (1150 AM; 5 kW; MARION, IL)
  • WFRX (1300 AM; 1 kW; WEST FRANKFORT, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • WJPF (1340 AM; 1 kW; HERRIN, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMIX (940 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, IL; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING CO OF ILLINOIS)
  • WILY (1210 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CENTRALIA, IL; Owner: W. RUSSELL WITHERS, JR.)
  • WMCL (1060 AM; 3 kW; MCLEANSBORO, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • WEBQ (1240 AM; 1 kW; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: VISHER-CHOATE II)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WPAD (1560 AM; 10 kW; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: BRISTOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pittsburg:
  • WDDD-FM (107.3 FM; MARION, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WVZA (92.7 FM; HERRIN, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WQUL (97.7 FM; WEST FRANKFORT, IL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOOZ-FM (99.9 FM; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: ZIMMER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCIL-FM (101.5 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: LYLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WQRL (106.3 FM; BENTON, IL; Owner: DANA COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WBVN (104.5 FM; CARRIER MILLS, IL; Owner: KENNETH W. AND JANE A. ANDERSON)
  • WISH-FM (98.9 FM; GALATIA, IL; Owner: GALATIA FM JOINT VENTURE)
  • WXLT (103.5 FM; CHRISTOPHER, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
  • WAWJ (90.1 FM; MARION, IL; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WUEZ (95.1 FM; CARTERVILLE, IL; Owner: ZRG OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
  • WEBQ-FM (102.3 FM; ELDORADO, IL; Owner: VISHER-CHOATE II)
  • WSIU (91.9 FM; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Pittsburg:
  • WSIL-TV (Channel 3; HARRISBURG, IL; Owner: WSIL-TV, INC.)
  • W15BU (Channel 17; JOHNSTON CITY, IL; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WDKA (Channel 49; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WDKA ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WPSD-TV (Channel 6; PADUCAH, KY; Owner: WPSD-TV, LLC)
  • KFVS-TV (Channel 12; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WTCT (Channel 27; MARION, IL; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
  • KBSI (Channel 23; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Owner: KBSI LICENSEE L.P.)
  • WSIU-TV (Channel 8; CARBONDALE, IL; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total average daily traffic: 2,800
Total average daily truck traffic: 140
Total future (year 2022) average daily traffic: 1,860

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • TROY D DOLAN, 14313 Pittsburg Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 106.6 m, Overall height: 112.7 m
    Registrant: Tkt Ltd, 70 Industrial Park Rd, Blairsville, PA 15717, Phone: (724) 459-5690, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • Various Locations, Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WNTW417, Licensee ID: L00838286
    Assigned Frequencies : 956.306 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/04/1999, Expiration Date: 10/18/2009, Certifier: Gerald Bednar
    Registrant: Ameren Services Company

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 6
  • Call Sign: KB9JNP, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01121645
    Grant Date: 02/25/2006, Expiration Date: 02/25/2016
    Registrant: Donna S Simmons, R 1 Box 167a, Pittsburg, IL 62974
  • Call Sign: KD4VJZ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00594443
    Grant Date: 11/14/2002, Expiration Date: 01/05/2013, Certifier: Jessie R Vlastnik
    Registrant: Jessie R Vlastnik, 304 S Church St, Pittsburg, IL 62974
  • Call Sign: N9YUI, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 10/18/1994, Expiration Date: 10/18/2004, Cancelation Date: 10/19/2006
    Registrant: William L Simmons, Rr 1 Box 167a, Pittsburg, IL 62974
  • Call Sign: WB9STX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00249294
    Grant Date: 01/20/2005, Expiration Date: 04/18/2015, Certifier: Gene A Vlastnik
    Registrant: Gene A Vlastnik, 304 S Church Street, Pittsburg, IL 62974
  • Call Sign: KC9EQC, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00727551
    Grant Date: 08/08/2003, Expiration Date: 08/08/2013, Cancelation Date: 12/15/2005, Certifier: Jon D Bain
    Registrant: Jon D Bain, 19843 Street Car Rd, Pittsburg, IL 62974
  • Call Sign: AB9LS, Previous Call Sign: KC9EQC, Licensee ID: L00727551
    Grant Date: 08/08/2003, Expiration Date: 08/08/2013, Certifier: Jon D Bain
    Registrant: Jon D Bain, 19843 Street Car Rd, Pittsburg, IL 62974


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-181 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3827M , Serial Number: 28-7890335, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 01/24/1978
    Registrant (Individual): Pending Registration, 19996 Corinth Rd, Pittsburg, IL 62974
  • Aircraft: BEECH G35 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 131 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR E225 SERIES (225 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4593D , Serial Number: D-4763, Year manufactured: 1956, Airworthiness Date: 08/12/1986
    Registrant (Individual): Robert E Gulledge, 18549 New Ohio Coal Rd, Pittsburg, IL 62974
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172L (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7573G , Serial Number: 17259273, Year manufactured: 1970, Airworthiness Date: 08/27/1970
    Registrant (Individual): Robert E Jr Gulledge, 18549 New Ohio Coal Rd, Pittsburg, IL 62974


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 9
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Pittsburg


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Pittsburg, IL

Back to Pittsburg, IL housing info, Williamson County, Illinois, IL smaller cities, IL small cities, All Cities.

 

Back to the top




Recent home sales, price trends, and home value evaluator powered by Onboard Informatics
© 2008 Onboard Informatics. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
 
City-data.com does not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of any information on this site.  Use at your own risk.
Some parts © 2003-2008 Advameg, Inc.