Signals
Pittsburg
Corinth
Growth
37 · Bottom 30%
vs41 · Bottom 34%
Climate
72 · Top 32%
vs76 · Top 16%
Physical resilience
38 · Bottom 27%
vs56 · Top 49%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 41%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
48 · Bottom 12%
vs52 · Bottom 15%
Economic stability
43 · Bottom 40%
vs35 · Bottom 26%
Measured values
| Metric | Pittsburg | Corinth | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,008 | 34,289 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $52,844 | $51,260 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,263 | $28,486 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 66/sq mi | 86/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $132,600 | $142,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $849 | $751 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.8% | 67.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.2% | 18.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 20.6% | 15.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 63 | 37 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.6 | 1.1 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 3.3% | 146.7% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 89°F | 90°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 30°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.8" | 58.8" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 82 mi | 80 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.9 min | 23.7 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.6 | 40.0 | 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.
Corinth
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake.
Full profiles: Pittsburg, KS Micro Area · Corinth, MS Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology