Signals
Martin
Pittsburg
Growth
33 · Bottom 23%
vs37 · Bottom 30%
Climate
75 · Top 17%
vs72 · Top 32%
Physical resilience
48 · Bottom 39%
vs38 · Bottom 27%
Housing affordability
99 · Top 33%
vs97 · Top 41%
Access
55 · Bottom 17%
vs48 · Bottom 12%
Economic stability
26 · Bottom 16%
vs43 · Bottom 40%
Measured values
| Metric | Martin | Pittsburg | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 33,016 | 39,008 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $51,880 | $52,844 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,035 | $30,263 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 57/sq mi | 66/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $151,200 | $132,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $803 | $849 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.3% | 60.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.7% | 32.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.0% | 20.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 54 | 63 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.6 | 1.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -20.6% | 3.3% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 27°F | 23°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 53.6" | 45.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 72 mi | 82 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.5 min | 18.9 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 37.3 | 33.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Martin
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Pittsburg
Elevated or high exposure: drought, ice storm, inland flooding.
Full profiles: Martin, TN Micro Area · Pittsburg, KS Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology