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Crawford County

Population in July 2008: 19,649. Population change since 2000: +2.1%
 

Males: 9,527  (48.5%)
Females: 10,122  (51.5%)

Median resident age:  28.1 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 66762.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $28,557 (it was $24,221 in 2000)
Pittsburg:  $28,557
Kansas:  $50,177

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $18,986

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $81,026 (it was $52,900 in 2000)
Pittsburg:  $81,026
Kansas:  $125,700

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $105,422; Detached houses: $104,763; Townhouses or other attached units: $16,269; In 2-unit structures: $87,958; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $85,106; Mobile homes: $48,164; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $45,000

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Races in Pittsburg:

  • White Non-Hispanic (88.3%)
  • Hispanic (3.8%)
  • Black (3.1%)
  • Two or more races (2.1%)
  • American Indian (2.0%)
  • Other race (1.9%)
  • Chinese (0.9%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Pittsburg: 78.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (21.4%), Irish (12.1%), English (10.1%), United States (9.4%), Italian (5.5%), French (4.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1880

Elevation: 944 feet

Land area: 12.4 square miles.

Population density: 1579 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Pittsburg

  • High school or higher: 83.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.2%
  • Unemployed: 5.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 13.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Pittsburg city

  • Never married: 39.3%
  • Now married: 41.1%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 8.1%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

909 residents are foreign born (2.3% Asia, 1.8% Latin America).

This city:  4.7%
Kansas:  5.0%


According to our research there were 31 registered sex offenders living in Pittsburg, Kansas in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Pittsburg to the number of sex offenders is 634 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

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

Pittsburg:  1.1% ($571)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, MO (79.2 miles , pop. 151,580).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (111.9 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (340.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Frontenac, KS (1.8 miles ), Mindenmines, MO (2.8 miles ), Weir, KS (2.9 miles ), Cherokee, KS (2.9 miles ), Arma, KS (3.0 miles ), Girard, KS (3.2 miles ), Asbury, MO (3.3 miles ), Mulberry, KS (3.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 32 buildings, average cost: $74,000
  • 1997: 23 buildings, average cost: $70,300
  • 1998: 20 buildings, average cost: $92,000
  • 1999: 38 buildings, average cost: $92,000
  • 2000: 24 buildings, average cost: $86,200
  • 2001: 39 buildings, average cost: $101,100
  • 2002: 47 buildings, average cost: $106,100
  • 2003: 97 buildings, average cost: $76,600
  • 2004: 42 buildings, average cost: $116,600
  • 2005: 40 buildings, average cost: $151,100
  • 2006: 33 buildings, average cost: $144,300
  • 2007: 38 buildings, average cost: $144,500
  • 2008: 20 buildings, average cost: $157,700

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Latitude: 37.41 N, Longitude: 94.70 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Fried Chicken Capital

Daytime population change due to commuting: +4,291 (+22.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 6,993 (77.8%)

Area code: 620

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Crime in Pittsburg by Year

Type 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 1800311
    per 100,000 5.141.80.00.015.55.25.1
Rapes 1921151923108
    per 100,000 97.7109.777.598.9118.952.340.9
Robberies 1512161011108
    per 100,000 77.262.782.652.056.852.340.9
Assaults 1071158090818074
    per 100,000 550.4600.8413.2468.4418.6418.8378.1
Burglaries 471334268226278240262
    per 100,000 2423.01745.01384.21176.11436.71256.31338.7
Thefts 1,4021,3281,174888930855898
    per 100,000 7212.36938.36063.74621.14806.24475.54588.4
Auto thefts 73707747605869
    per 100,000 375.5365.7397.7244.6310.1303.6352.6
Arson 1917912111423
    per 100,000 97.788.846.562.456.873.3117.5
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 709.9739.3540.7475.1544.5443.0436.3

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 50 (39 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.98
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +1,223 (+6.8%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (14%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Health care (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (22%)
  • Health care (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Child care workers (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)



Average climate in Pittsburg, Kansas

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Pittsburg-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 148% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/4/2003, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.0 miles away from the Pittsburg city center killed 4 people and injured 30 people and caused $20 million in damages.

On 4/3/1956, a category 4 tornado 23.7 miles away from the city center injured 59 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Pittsburg-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Kansas state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/18/2005 at 19:59:42, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 82.9 miles away from Pittsburg center
On 3/30/2001 at 17:13:55, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 83.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospital/medical center in Pittsburg:
  • MT CARMEL MEDICAL CENTER (1102 E CENTENNIAL)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Pittsburg:
  • HOSPITAL DISTRICT 1 CRAWFORD COUNTY (about 12 miles; GIRARD, KS)
  • ST JOHNS MAUDE NORTON MEMORIAL HOSP (about 20 miles; COLUMBUS, KS)
  • BARTON COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; LAMAR, MO)

Political contributions by individuals in Pittsburg, KS

Airports and Heliports located in Pittsburg: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Pittsburg, KS

Local government website: pittks.org

College/University in Pittsburg:
  • PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 5,566; Location: 1701 S BROADWAY; Public; Website: www.pittstate.edu; Offers Master's degree)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Pittsburg:
  • MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE COLLEGE (about 24 miles; JOPLIN, MO; Full-time enrollment: 4,569)
  • SOUTHWEST BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 73 miles; BOLIVAR, MO; FT enrollment: 2,612)
  • OZARKS TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 76 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MO; FT enrollment: 3,756)
  • NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 77 miles; BENTONVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 2,197)
  • DRURY UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 3,125)
  • SOUTHWEST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 82 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MO; FT enrollment: 14,680)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 104 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; FT enrollment: 13,324)
Public high school in Pittsburg:
Private high school in Pittsburg:
  • ST MARYS COLGAN HS (Students: 236; Location: P O BOX 266/212 E 9TH ST; Grades: 7 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Pittsburg:
Private elementary/middle school in Pittsburg:
  • ST MARYS ELEMENTARY (Students: 299; Location: 213 EAST 9TH; Grades: KG - 6)
See full list of schools located in Pittsburg

Library in Pittsburg:
  • PITTSBURG PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $533,109; Location: 308 NORTH WALNUT; 75,489 books; 1,025 audio materials; 1,543 video materials; 219 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Shopping Centers: Gibson Shopping Center (1), Plaza Shopping Center (2). These two shopping centers have not been around since I was a little girl (I am in my late 40's now). As of 2007, there is the Meadowbrook Mall at S. Broadway and Centennial. Where the old Gibson is marked on the map is now being developed with several large stores and smaller plazas.

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Shopping Centers: Gibson Shopping Center (1), Plaza Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Zion Cemetery (1), Highland Park Cemetery (2), Mount Olive Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Pittsburg include: Lincoln Park (1), Lakeside Park (2), Deramus Park (3), Schlanger Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Animal Kingdom Arcade (Amusement & Theme Parks; 202 East Centennial Drive), Crawford County Convention & Tourism (117 West 4th Street), Reid's Charter-Kowboy Tours (Tours & Charters; 1170 East Highway 126).

Hotels: Sunset Motel (1159 South 220th Street), Holiday Lodge (2701 North Broadway Street), Extra Inn-Budget Host (Highway 69 North), University Park Inn (2408 S Broadway St), Super 8 Pittsburg KS (3108 North Broadway), Econo Lodge Pittsburg (2408 South Broadway), Holiday Inn Express of Pittsburg (4020 Parkview Drive), Comfort Inn & Suites Pittsburg (4009 Parkview Drive), Super 8 Motel (3108 North Broadway Street).

Courts: Crawford County - Court Services Dept- Judicial Center (602 North Locust Street), Crawford County - Court Administrator- Judicial Center (602 North Locust Street), Crawford County - Clerk Of District Court- Judicial Center (602 North Locust Street), 11th Judicial District Community Corrections (602 North Locust Street).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Pittsburg and their reported violations in the past:

CRAWFORD CO RWD 5 (Population served: 1500, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-1999 and SEP-2000, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-28-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-28-1999), St Public Notif requested (JAN-19-2000), St Public Notif received (2 times from JAN-19-2000 to MAY-05-2000), St Compliance achieved (JAN-11-2001), St Public Notif received (MAR-14-2001)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-1997 and DEC-1997, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-04-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-04-1997), St Compliance achieved (JAN-11-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1993 and APR-07-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-07-1994)
CHICOPEE RURAL WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 418, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and JUL-08-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-08-2003)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and AUG-02-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-02-2001)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1993 and JAN-12-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-12-1994)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
CHEROKEE CO RWD 7 (Population served: 158, Purch_groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and JUL-21-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-21-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and JUL-02-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-02-2003)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUL-03-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-03-2000)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUN-01-1995 and OCT-10-1995, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-10-1995)

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  52.8%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.6%
Whole state:  4.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  22.5%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  10.4%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Pittsburg, KS


People in group quarters in Pittsburg
  • 949 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 287 people in nursing homes
  • 71 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 59 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 31 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 16 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 9 people in religious group quarters


Pittsburg compared to Kansas state average:

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  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.


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Arena or stadium:
  • John Lance Arena. Pittsburg State University.
Banks with branches in Pittsburg (2009 data):
  • Commerce Bank, National Association: Pittsburg State University Branch, Pittsburg Branch, Ron's I.G.a. Branch, Pittsburg Branch, North Broadway Facility. Info updated 2008-10-31: Bank assets: $17,422.3 mil, Deposits: $12,899.8 mil, headquarters in Kansas City, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 215 total offices, Holding Company: Commerce Bancshares, Inc.
  • Citizens Bank, National Association: Wal-Mart Super Center Branch at 2710 North Broadway, branch established on 2000-05-23; Pittsburg Branch at 2300 North Broadway, branch established on 1912-01-01. Info updated 2007-10-03: Bank assets: $293.7 mil, Deposits: $194.6 mil, headquarters in Fort Scott, KS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: First Capital Corporation
  • M&I Marshall and Ilsley Bank: Drive-In Branch at Fourth And Walnut Streets, branch established on 1967-08-03; Pittsburg Branch at 417 North Broadway, branch established on 1903-11-18. Info updated 2008-03-13: Bank assets: $55,486.2 mil, Deposits: $35,896.4 mil, headquarters in Milwaukee, WI, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 373 total offices, Holding Company: Marshall & Ilsley Corporation
  • Community National Bank: Pittsburg Branch at 401 East Centennial, branch established on 2001-01-16. Info updated 2008-06-11: Bank assets: $601.7 mil, Deposits: $492.5 mil, headquarters in Chanute, KS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 22 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bancorp, Inc.
  • Labette Bank: Pittsburg Branch at 2805 North Broadway, branch established on 2002-10-07. Info updated 2008-04-09: Bank assets: $253.6 mil, Deposits: $214.3 mil, headquarters in Altamont, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Labette County Bankshares, Inc.
  • University National Bank: at 1206 South Broadway, branch established on 1999-01-04. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $127.2 mil, Deposits: $107.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: University National Bancshares, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Pittsburg Branch at 216 North Broadway, branch established on 1880-01-01. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Pittsburg Branch at 306 North Broadway Street, branch established on 1991-05-03. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Pittsburg, Kansas
  • Super 8 Motel - Pittsburg, 3108 N Broadway, Pittsburg, KS 66762, Phone: (620) 232-1881, Fax: (620) 232-1881
  • Holiday Inn Express, 4020 Parkview Dr, Pittsburg, KS 66762, Phone: (620) 231-8700, Fax: (620) 230-0154
  • Comfort Inn & Suites, 4009 Parkview Dr, Pittsburg, KS 66762, Phone: (620) 231-8800, Fax: (620) 230-0811
  • Econo Lodge, 2408 S Broadway, Pittsburg, KS 66762, Phone: (620) 231-8300, Fax: (620) 232-2855
  • Holidayinn Express And Suites, 4011 Parkview Dr, Pittsburg, KS 66762, Phone: (620) 231-1177, Fax: (620) 231-1188
All 5 fire-safe hotels and motels in Pittsburg, Kansas


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (80%)
  • Electricity (18%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Pittsburg

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 45.02%
Here45.0%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Christian Churches and Churches of ChristSouthern Baptist Convention
Adherents33.0%15.6%10.9%5.1%4.9%
Congregations7.1%23.2%3.6%7.1%7.1%
NameLutheran ChurchChurch of the NazareneAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents4.5%4.4%3.9%3.5%14.2%
Congregations5.4%5.4%5.4%7.1%28.6%
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 7$33,022$56,6090$0
Other Government Administration 22$91,283$49,7910$0
Judicial and Legal 6$16,315$32,6300$0
Police Protection - Officers 40$143,582$43,0751$1,083
Police - Other 3$6,562$26,2483$3,376
Firefighters 33$117,260$42,6400$0
Streets and Highways 13$34,104$31,4810$0
Airports 4$11,460$34,3800$0
Health 1$4,488$53,8560$0
Sewerage 31$88,009$34,0686$5,256
Parks and Recreation 11$34,315$37,43516$19,063
Housing and Community Development(Local) 5$14,544$34,9060$0
Natural Resources 4$8,770$26,3100$0
Water Supply 6$15,759$31,5180$0
Local Libraries 9$26,116$34,82122$13,304
Other and Unallocable 2$4,424$26,5440$0
Totals for Government 197$650,013$39,59548$42,082


Pittsburg government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,673,000
  • Charges - All Other: $2,459,000
    Sewerage: $2,226,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $2,243,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $3,287,000
    Housing and Community Development: $3,039,000
    Police Protection: $2,784,000
    General - Other: $2,378,000
    Local Fire Protection: $2,183,000
    Sewerage: $1,604,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,457,000
    Regular Highways: $1,130,000
    Central Staff Services: $775,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $669,000
    Libraries: $635,000
    Air Transportation: $624,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $220,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $97,000
    Health - Other: $87,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $3,234,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $428,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,123,000
    Highways: $75,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,428,000
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $908,000
    Interest Earnings: $332,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $323,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $157,000
    Special Assessments: $59,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $15,966,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,934,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,460,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,974,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $3,747,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $803,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $647,000
    General Local Government Support: $218,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,300,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,437,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,302,000
    Other License: $143,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $8,696,000

7.38% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,856 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.38%
Kansas average:  7.39%

0.27% of residents moved from foreign countries ($206 average AGI)
Crawford County:  0.27%
Kansas average:  0.18%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cherokee County, KS  0.44% ($24,965 average AGI)
from Bourbon County, KS  0.41% ($22,192)
from Montgomery County, KS  0.41% ($15,423)


8.05% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,873 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.05%
Kansas average:  7.67%

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 Cherokee County, KS  0.74% ($31,615 average AGI)
to Johnson County, KS  0.67% ($37,103)
to Jasper County, MO  0.50% ($26,531)


Strongest AM radio stations in Pittsburg:
  • KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
  • KSEK (1340 AM; 1 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: INNOVATIVE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMBH (1560 AM; 10 kW; JOPLIN, MO)
  • KOCR (1310 AM; 5 kW; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: OZARK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE)
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KKLL (1100 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEBB CITY, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KBTN (1420 AM; 10 kW; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KWAS (1230 AM; 1 kW; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pittsburg:
  • KRPS (89.9 FM; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KKOW-FM (96.9 FM; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS, INC.)
  • KSEK-FM (99.1 FM; GIRARD, KS; Owner: INNOVATIVE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KIXQ (102.5 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSYN (92.5 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KJMK (93.9 FM; WEBB CITY, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KJML (105.3 FM; COLUMBUS, KS; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • KWXD (103.5 FM; ASBURY, MO; Owner: INNOVATIVE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KMXL (95.1 FM; CARTHAGE, MO; Owner: CARTHAGE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KBZI (100.7 FM; DEERFIELD, MO; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS INC)
  • KMOQ (107.1 FM; BAXTER SPRINGS, KS; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • KXDG (97.9 FM; WEBB CITY, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KOBC (90.7 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: OZARK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE)
  • KVCY (104.7 FM; FORT SCOTT, KS; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • KHST (101.7 FM; LAMAR, MO; Owner: INNOVATIVE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KOMB (103.9 FM; FORT SCOTT, KS; Owner: FORT SCOTT BROADCCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KCAR-FM (104.3 FM; GALENA, KS; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Pittsburg:
  • KOAM-TV (Channel 7; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: SAGA QUAD STATES COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KODE-TV (Channel 12; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K05KD (Channel 5; CARTHAGE, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KOZJ (Channel 26; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BD. OF GOVERNORS OF SW MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KJPX-LP (Channel 47; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: GARY M./DEBORAH R. KENNY)
  • KSNF (Channel 16; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • KCLJ-CA (Channel 46; JOPLIN/CARTHAGE, MO; Owner: GARY M./DEBORAH R. KENNY)
  • K20GA (Channel 20; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K52FC (Channel 52; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K55HU (Channel 55; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K64FW (Channel 64; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Pittsburg fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 7
Total length: 28 meters (92ft)
Total costs: $1,708,000
Total average daily traffic: 23,190
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,663
Total future (year 2020) average daily traffic: 31,025

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Pittsburg)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Pittsburg, KS)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 30 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 83 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Pittsburg)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Pittsburg)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 33 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 425
  • Hazardous Condition: 173
  • Service Call: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 15

Incident types - Pittsburg


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

Pittsburg on our top lists:
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of rapes in 2006 per 10,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Printing and related support activities (population 5,000+)"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Personal and laundry services (population 5,000+)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Communications equipment operators (population 5,000+)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Management of companies and enterprises (population 5,000+)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Communications equipment operators (population 5,000+)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Social assistance (population 5,000+)"
  • #101 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of murders in 2006 per 10,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"

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