Signals
Pittsburg
Batesville
Growth
37 · Bottom 30%
vs49 · Top 50%
Climate
72 · Top 32%
vs72 · Top 32%
Physical resilience
38 · Bottom 27%
vs30 · Bottom 20%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 41%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
48 · Bottom 12%
vs54 · Bottom 16%
Economic stability
43 · Bottom 40%
vs27 · Bottom 17%
Measured values
| Metric | Pittsburg | Batesville | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,008 | 38,175 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $52,844 | $56,609 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,263 | $30,847 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 66/sq mi | 50/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $132,600 | $142,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $849 | $845 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.8% | 69.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.2% | 18.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 20.6% | 20.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 63 | 38 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.6 | 1.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 3.3% | 123.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 89°F | 91°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 26°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.8" | 48.9" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 82 mi | 79 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.9 min | 20.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.6 | 38.7 | 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
Pittsburg
Elevated or high exposure: drought, ice storm, inland flooding.
Batesville
Elevated or high exposure: ice storm, cold wave.
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Full profiles: Pittsburg, KS Micro Area · Batesville, AR Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology