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Pittsburg County

Population in July 2008: 285. Population change since 2000: +1.8%
 

Males: 133  (46.8%)
Females: 152  (53.2%)

Median resident age:  38.4 years
Oklahoma median age:  35.5 years

Zip codes: 74560.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $25,718 (it was $19,479 in 2000)
Pittsburg:  $25,718
Oklahoma:  $41,567

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $13,962
Pittsburg:  $13,962
Oklahoma:  $22,540

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $48,266 (it was $28,800 in 2000)
Pittsburg:  $48,266
Oklahoma:  $103,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $51,377; Detached houses: $49,974; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $65,578; Mobile homes: $28,864

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Races in Pittsburg:

  • White Non-Hispanic (65.7%)
  • American Indian (32.1%)
  • Two or more races (10.0%)
  • Hispanic (2.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Pittsburg: 74.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (7.5%), United States (7.5%), German (5.4%), English (4.3%), Czech (1.8%), French (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 760 feet

Land area: 0.48 square miles.

Population density: 593 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Pittsburg

  • High school or higher: 74.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Pittsburg town

  • Never married: 16.7%
  • Now married: 57.6%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 15.7%
  • Divorced: 8.6%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Oklahoma:  3.8%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

Pittsburg:  0.7% ($199)
Oklahoma:  0.8% ($523)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: East Grayson, TX (84.7 miles , pop. 81,381).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (98.2 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (142.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Kiowa, OK (1.7 miles ), Savanna, OK (2.9 miles ), Ashland, OK (3.6 miles) , North Atoka, OK (3.6 miles ), Alderson, OK (4.0 miles ), McAlester, OK (4.0 miles ), Krebs, OK (4.1 miles ), Twin Cities, OK (4.2 miles ).

Latitude: 34.71 N, Longitude: 95.85 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 918

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Population change in the 1990s: +31 (+12.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (22%)
  • Food (9%)
  • Metal and metal products (9%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (21%)
  • Health care (17%)
  • Truck transportation (14%)
  • Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (7%)
  • Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores (7%)
  • Pharmacies and drug stores (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (16%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (16%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other financial specialists (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other healthcare support occupations (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)



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Pittsburg-area historical tornado activity is near Oklahoma state average. It is 224% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/11/1992, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.2 miles away from the Pittsburg town center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/2/1982, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 43.4 miles away from the town center injured 29 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Pittsburg-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Oklahoma state average. It is 80% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/6/1997 at 23:38:00, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 33.4 miles away from Pittsburg center
On 1/18/1995 at 15:51:39, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 LG, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/15/1990 at 11:44:41, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 LG, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 98.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/20/2002 at 02:18:13, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 33.0 miles away from Pittsburg center
On 12/17/1992 at 07:18:04, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/8/2004 at 00:15:09, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 86.6 miles away from Pittsburg center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Pittsburg:
  • MCALESTER REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (about 17 miles; MCALESTER, OK)
  • CARL ALBERT COMM MENTAL HEALTH CENTER (about 18 miles; MCALESTER, OK)
  • MARY HURLEY HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; COALGATE, OK)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pittsburg:
  • EAST CENTRAL UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; ADA, OK; Full-time enrollment: 3,429)
  • SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; DURANT, OK; FT enrollment: 3,165)
  • GRAYSON COUNTY COLLEGE (about 79 miles; DENISON, TX; FT enrollment: 2,082)
  • ORAL ROBERTS UNIVERSITY (about 93 miles; TULSA, OK; FT enrollment: 3,309)
  • TULSA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 97 miles; TULSA, OK; FT enrollment: 8,727)
  • UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA NORMAN CAMPUS (about 97 miles; NORMAN, OK; FT enrollment: 20,154)
  • WESTARK COLLEGE (about 98 miles; FT SMITH, AR; FT enrollment: 3,472)
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Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
Oklahoma:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  79.4%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.8%
Whole state:  4.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.9% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  21.7%
Whole state:  14.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  7.8%
Whole state:  6.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Pittsburg, OK



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


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2004 Presidential Election results in Pittsburg County Oklahoma:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (63%)
  • Electricity (21%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (13%)
  • Wood (4%)


Religion statistics for Pittsburg

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurches of ChristAssemblies of God
Adherents60.0%10.0%5.8%4.4%3.5%
Congregations32.5%10.6%3.3%11.4%8.1%
NameNational Association of Free Will BaptistsChristian Churches and Churches of ChristPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of the NazareneOther religions
Adherents3.3%2.4%2.1%1.4%7.1%
Congregations7.3%4.9%0.8%2.4%18.7%
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
Other Government Administration 1$1,628$19,5360$0
Water Supply 0$0 1$867
Totals for Government 1$1,628$19,5361$867



Pittsburg government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $18,000
    Sewerage: $16,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $79,000
    Solid Waste Management: $15,000
    Central Staff Services: $13,000
    Sewerage: $10,000
    Regular Highways: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $15,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $212,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $202,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $10,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,000
    Rents: $2,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $144,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $63,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,000
    General Support: $1,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $19,000
    Public Utilities: $4,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $20,000

7.15% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,088 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.15%
Oklahoma average:  8.21%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($407 average AGI)
Pittsburg County:  0.08%
Oklahoma average:  0.15%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Latimer County, OK  0.51% ($24,569 average AGI)
from Oklahoma County, OK  0.49% ($33,386)
from Tulsa County, OK  0.39% ($27,055)


6.28% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,922 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.28%
Oklahoma average:  7.91%

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 Tulsa County, OK  0.44% ($30,919 average AGI)
to Oklahoma County, OK  0.41% ($29,241)
to Latimer County, OK  0.36% ($29,460)


Strongest AM radio stations in Pittsburg:
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KEOR (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ATOKA, OK; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KNED (1150 AM; 1 kW; MCALESTER, OK; Owner: LITTLE DIXIE RADIO, INC.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KTMC (1400 AM; 1 kW; MCALESTER, OK; Owner: BOTTOM LINE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KYNG (950 AM; 10 kW; DENISON-SHERMAN, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pittsburg:
  • KMCO (101.3 FM; MCALESTER, OK; Owner: LITTLE DIXIE RADIO, INC.)
  • KESC (103.7 FM; WILBURTON, OK; Owner: LITTLE DIXIE RADIO, INC)
  • KTMC-FM (105.1 FM; MCALESTER, OK; Owner: BOTTOM LINE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KQCV-FM (95.1 FM; SHAWNEE, OK; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KTKL (88.5 FM; STIGLER, OK; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KKFC (105.5 FM; COALGATE, OK; Owner: WOODSTONE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMMY (97.1 FM; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: KMMY, Inc.)
  • KBCW (91.9 FM; MCALESTER, OK; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA)
  • KTNT (102.5 FM; EUFAULA, OK; Owner: K95.5, INC.)
  • KHKC-FM (102.1 FM; ATOKA, OK; Owner: KEYSTONE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KLRB (89.3 FM; STUART, OK; Owner: LIGHTHOUSE OF PRAYER, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Pittsburg:
  • KTEN (Channel 10; ADA, OK; Owner: CHANNEL 49 ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • K51EK (Channel 51; McALESTER, OK; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY CO.)


Pittsburg fatal accident list:
Dec 17, 1993 12:55 AM, 270, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 3

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