Pittsburg, KS vs Emporia, KS

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

MetricPittsburg, KSEmporia, KS
Population20,63724,131
Median Household Income$43,419$52,704
Median Rent$854/mo$815/mo
Median Home Value$123,200$132,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income49.7%38.7%
Poverty Rate29.6%17.8%
Unemployment Rate4.6% (county)5.1%
Violent Crime Rate /100k361266
Property Crime Rate /100k2,9481,863
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs89°F86°F
Winter Lows27°F21°F
Snowfall10 in/yr16 in/yr
Avg Commute15.8 min12.3 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating3.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher16.514.9
College Degree Rate33.2%24.4%
Foreign-Born %6.6%13.6%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.5%0.0%

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