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Kansas
Pittsburg
Population 20,637
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Missouri
Carthage
Population 15,574
Pittsburg, KS vs Carthage, MO
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Pittsburg, KS | Carthage, MO |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,637 | 15,574 |
| Median Household Income | $43,419 | $51,328 |
| Median Rent | $854/mo | $975/mo |
| Median Home Value | $123,200 | $146,800 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 86 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 49.7% | 55.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 29.6% | 27.2% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.6% (county) | 3.8% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 361 | 108 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 2,948 | 1,665 |
| Median AQI | — | 38 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 305 |
| Summer Highs | 89°F | 89°F |
| Winter Lows | 27°F | 27°F |
| Snowfall | 10 in/yr | 8 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 15.8 min | 15.5 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16.5 | 14.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 33.2% | 22.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 6.6% | 12.6% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -0.5% | +2.1% |
Pittsburg, KS
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.