Ottawa, KS vs Pittsburg, KS

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

MetricOttawa, KSPittsburg, KS
Population12,67820,637
Median Household Income$71,699$43,419
Median Rent$1,032/mo$854/mo
Median Home Value$166,500$123,200
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income39.5%49.7%
Poverty Rate9.1%29.6%
Unemployment Rate3.9% (county)4.6% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k188361
Property Crime Rate /100k1,1372,948
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs87°F89°F
Winter Lows21°F27°F
Snowfall9 in/yr10 in/yr
Avg Commute20.2 min15.8 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 53.0 / 5
Students per Teacher12.916.5
College Degree Rate25.8%33.2%
Foreign-Born %2.1%6.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+0.7%-0.5%

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