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Pittsburg, Illinois

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Population in 2022: 561 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -2.4%
 
Males: 269  (48.0%)
Females: 292  (52.0%)
Median resident age:

52.6 years
Illinois median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 62974.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $67,868 (it was $29,722 in 2000)
Pittsburg:

$67,868
IL:

$76,708

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,816 (it was $14,186 in 2000)

Pittsburg village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $105,957 (it was $39,900 in 2000)
Pittsburg:

$105,957
IL:

$251,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $196,189; detached houses: $114,040; mobile homes: $391,365

Median gross rent in 2022: $973.

March 2022 cost of living index in Pittsburg: 84.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.2%

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  • Races in Pittsburg, IL (2022)
    • 57792.3%White alone
    • 162.6%Two or more races
    • 121.9%American Indian alone
    • 121.9%Hispanic

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According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Pittsburg, Illinois as of May 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Pittsburg is 187 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (22.6%), English (18.8%), Irish (7.3%), European (6.4%), German (6.0%), Italian (2.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/05/1909

Land area: 2.09 square miles.

Population density: 269 people per square mile   (very low).

Pittsburg, Illinois map

24 residents are foreign born (1.3% Latin America, 1.1% Europe, 1.0% North America).

This village:

3.8%
Illinois:

14.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,143 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $858 (0.7%)

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 ),
Crab Orchard, IL (2.1 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 )

Latitude: 37.78 N, Longitude: 88.85 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 618

Distribution of median household income in Pittsburg, IL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Pittsburg, IL in 2022
Pittsburg satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.2%
Illinois:

4.2%
Most common industries in Pittsburg, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (20.0%)
  • Public administration (17.1%)
  • Construction (8.6%)
  • Educational services (7.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.9%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (3.7%)
  • Truck transportation (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (30.2%)
  • Construction (16.3%)
  • Truck transportation (7.0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (4.7%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (4.7%)
  • Health care (4.7%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (37.1%)
  • Educational services (12.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (10.3%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (6.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.3%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (3.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.4%)
Most common occupations in Pittsburg, IL (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (11.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (22.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.4%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Electricians (4.7%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Health technologists and technicians (12.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (12.9%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (7.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.9%)

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
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 81.7. This is about average.

City:

81.7
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 34.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 10.0. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 24.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.0
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Pittsburg-area historical tornado activity is near Illinois state average. It is 76% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/29/1982, a category F4 (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 F5 (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.

Earthquake activity:

Pittsburg-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Illinois state average. It is 293% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 70.2 miles away from Pittsburg center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 70.2 miles away from the city center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 56.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 60.2 miles away from Pittsburg center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 89.2 miles away from Pittsburg center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Williamson County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Tornadoes: 3, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Pittsburg topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Pittsburg:

  • MARION REHAB AND NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; MARION, IL)
  • FRIENDSHIP CARE CENTER-MARION (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; MARION, IL)
  • LIBERTY HOUSE (Hospital, about 6 miles away; MARION, IL)
  • DAVITA - MARION DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; MARION, IL)
  • FRANKLIN WILLIAMSON BI COUNTY (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; MARION, IL)
  • MARION IL VA MEDICAL CENTER (Hospital, Acute Care - Veterans Administration, about 7 miles away; MARION, IL)
  • PARKWAY MANOR (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; MARION, IL)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pittsburg:

  • John A Logan College (about 14 miles; Carterville, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,995)
  • Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (about 21 miles; Carbondale, IL; FT enrollment: 14,539)
  • Rend Lake College (about 25 miles; Ina, IL; FT enrollment: 2,778)
  • Southeast Missouri State University (about 50 miles; Cape Girardeau, MO; FT enrollment: 9,678)
  • West Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 52 miles; Paducah, KY; FT enrollment: 4,107)
  • Kaskaskia College (about 58 miles; Centralia, IL; FT enrollment: 3,867)
  • University of Southern Indiana (about 66 miles; Evansville, IN; FT enrollment: 9,532)

Public elementary/middle school in Pittsburg:

  • LINCOLN ELEM SCHOOL (Location: 20163 CORINTH RD, Grades: 3-4)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Pittsburg Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Williamson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.5 people
Illinois:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

74.0%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

5.6%
Whole state:

6.3%


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

For population 15 years and over in Pittsburg:

Marital status in Pittsburg, IL
  • Never married: 26.7%
  • Now married: 49.4%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 8.7%
  • Divorced: 14.0%

For population 25 years and over in Pittsburg:

  • High school or higher: 93.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
  • Unemployed: 6.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.8
Illinois average:

12.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Pittsburg, IL (based on Williamson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant18,58189
Mainline Protestant5,26829
Catholic4,7885
Other6844
Black Protestant2422
None36,794-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 14
Williamson County:

2.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.24 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Williamson County:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
Illinois:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 29
Williamson County:

4.52 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.61 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 47
This county:

7.32 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.8%
Illinois:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.0%
Illinois:

25.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Williamson County:

11.9%
Illinois:

14.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Pittsburg:

46.5%
Illinois:

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Pittsburg:

42.5%
Illinois:

47.2%

Average BMI:
Pittsburg:

29.5
Illinois:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

11.8%
Illinois:

20.5%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

26.3%
State:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Pittsburg:

6.7
Illinois:

6.8

Overweight people:
Pittsburg:

46.8%
Illinois:

33.4%

General health condition:
This city:

54.2%
State:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

74.9%
State:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Pittsburg, IL Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 1$4,224$50,6880$0
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$1,212
Water Supply 0$0 1$1,022
Other Government Administration 0$0 2$340
Totals for Government 1$4,224$50,6884$2,575

Pittsburg government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $626,000 ($1115.86)
    Financial Administration: $141,000 ($251.34)
    Sewerage: $47,000 ($83.78)
    Police Protection: $22,000 ($39.22)
    General - Other: $13,000 ($23.17)
    Local Fire Protection: $8,000 ($14.26)
    Regular Highways: $3,000 ($5.35)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $29,000 ($51.69)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $21,000 ($37.43)
    Water Utilities: $15,000 ($26.74)
    Correctional Institutions: $7,000 ($12.48)
    Police Protection: $3,000 ($5.35)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $260,000 ($463.46)

Pittsburg government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $79,000 ($140.82)
    Solid Waste Management: $37,000 ($65.95)
    Other: $1,000 ($1.78)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $43,000 ($76.65)
    Fines and Forfeits: $3,000 ($5.35)
    Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($3.57)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $716,000 ($1276.29)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $126,000 ($224.60)
    Highways: $14,000 ($24.96)
  • Tax - Public Utilities Sales: $32,000 ($57.04)
    Property: $24,000 ($42.78)

Pittsburg government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,222,000 ($2178.25)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,172,000 ($2089.13)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $50,000 ($89.13)

Pittsburg government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,434,000 ($2556.15)

Businesses in Pittsburg, IL

  • La-Z-Boy: 1

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; 2 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)

Pittsburg fatal accident list:

Aug 3, 2017 09:16 PM, Cr-3 Pittsburg Rd, Lat: 37.773278, Lon: -88.854333, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 49ft / 15.4mTotal length
  • 5,250Total average daily traffic
  • 804Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,258Total future (year 2032) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

3
  • TROY DOLAN, 14313 Pittsburg Rd (Lat: 37.749167 Lon: -88.855556), Type: 112.7, Overall height: 106.6 m, Registrant: Tdolan@conveyorservices.Com, , 310 Blair-sville, Phone: (724) 787-1131

  • TROY D DOLAN, 14313 Pittsburg Rd (Lat: 37.749167 Lon: -88.855556), Type: 112.7, Overall height: 106.6 m, Registrant: Tdolan@conveyorservices.Com, , 310 Blair-sville, Phone: (724) 787-1131

  • 14313 Pittsburg Rd (Lat: 37.749167 Lon: -88.855556), Type: 112.7, Overall height: 106.6 m, Registrant: J & O Communications Inc, Mario-n, Phone: (618) 997-2675


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Various Locations (Lat: 38.871417 Lon: -89.212000), Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WNTW417, Licensee ID: L00838286,
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.306 MHz, Grant Date: 09/10/2009, Expiration Date: 10/18/2019, Cancellation Date: 08/05/2019, Certifier: Gerald Bednar, Registrant: Ameren Services Company


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Pittsburg)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-181 (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, N3827M, N-3827M, Serial Number: 28-7890335, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 01/24/1978, Certificate Issue Date: 06/08/2011
    Registrant (Individual): James Douglas Fox, 19996 Corinth Rd, Pittsburg, IL 62974

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 12. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 33 took place in 2018, and the least - 6 in 2002. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Pittsburg, IL When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (44.0%), and Structure Fires (42.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Pittsburg, IL
    • 8844.0%Outside Fires
    • 8442.0%Structure Fires
    • 2713.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 10.5%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Pittsburg, IL
Most common first names in Pittsburg, IL among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William1877.4 years
Charles1575.2 years
James1467.2 years
Mary778.3 years
Robert778.9 years
Betty671.5 years
John668.5 years
George578.6 years
Ralph476.5 years
Pauline480.3 years
Most common last names in Pittsburg, IL among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1476.1 years
Clark879.0 years
Norris774.2 years
Otey772.2 years
Beers674.8 years
Sanders677.5 years
Roberts686.2 years
Meracle675.5 years
Richey681.0 years
Arnold574.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Pittsburg, IL
  • 51.6%Electricity
  • 44.8%Utility gas
  • 3.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Pittsburg, IL
  • 59.6%Electricity
  • 30.8%Utility gas
  • 9.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Pittsburg compared to Illinois state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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 significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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