Emporia, KS vs Pittsburg, KS

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricEmporia, KSPittsburg, KS
Population24,13120,637
Median Household Income$52,704$43,419
Median Rent$815/mo$854/mo
Median Home Value$132,700$123,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income38.7%49.7%
Poverty Rate17.8%29.6%
Unemployment Rate5.1%4.6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k266361
Property Crime Rate /100k1,8632,948
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs86°F89°F
Winter Lows21°F27°F
Snowfall16 in/yr10 in/yr
Avg Commute12.3 min15.8 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating2.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher14.916.5
College Degree Rate24.4%33.2%
Foreign-Born %13.6%6.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)0.0%-0.5%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.