Pittsburg, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 2% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 100% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 44% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 65% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 65% of US places
- top 3% for comfortable days
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 3% for income tax
Pittsburg is a mid-size city in California with about 76,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and air quality. It rates lower on cost of living and income tax.
Official websitepittsburgca.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 3.8 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$98k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$76kbetter than 3% of US places
Home Value$555k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 5% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 11% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.81%better than 63% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.80%better than 5% of US places
Unemployment7.1%better than 24% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)49°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)72°F22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation19.1 in13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days284 daysbetter than 92% of US places
Summer Humidity53°Fbetter than 86% of US places
Comfortable Days139 daysbetter than 97% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk72.1better than 40% of US places
Air Quality25 AQIbetter than 94% of US places
School Quality68.5better than 64% of US places
Violent Crime1238/100kbetter than 26% of US places
Property Crime2191/100kbetter than 16% of US places
Community
Population76,41998th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.223rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.80100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9748th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+464th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)18.9%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)14.8%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)43.2%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)17.7%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.5%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time39 minbetter than 3% of US places
Walkability9.7/20better than 85% of US places
Airport Distance27 mibetter than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.9%better than 71% of US places
Amenities Nearby16.36better than 19% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 86% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Pittsburg an affordable place to live?
- Pittsburg is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $76k, better than 3% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Pittsburg?
- The median home value in Pittsburg is $555k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Pittsburg?
- Median household income in Pittsburg is $98k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Pittsburg?
- Median gross rent in Pittsburg is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Pittsburg safe?
- Pittsburg is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1238/100k (better than 26%). Property crime is 2191/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pittsburg?
- Pittsburg averages 72°F in July and 49°F in January, with 19.1 in of annual precipitation and about 284 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pittsburg?
- Public-school quality in Pittsburg is above average, scoring better than 64% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Pittsburg?
- The average one-way commute in Pittsburg is 39 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)