Signals
Pittsburg
Martin
Growth
37 · Bottom 30%
vs33 · Bottom 23%
Climate
72 · Top 32%
vs75 · Top 17%
Physical resilience
38 · Bottom 27%
vs48 · Bottom 39%
Housing affordability
97 · Top 41%
vs99 · Top 33%
Access
48 · Bottom 12%
vs55 · Bottom 17%
Economic stability
43 · Bottom 40%
vs26 · Bottom 16%
Measured values
| Metric | Pittsburg | Martin | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,008 | 33,016 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $52,844 | $51,880 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $30,263 | $28,035 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 66/sq mi | 57/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $132,600 | $151,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $849 | $803 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 60.8% | 66.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.2% | 22.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 20.6% | 19.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 63 | 54 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.6 | 1.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 3.3% | -20.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 89°F | 88°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 23°F | 27°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 45.8" | 53.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 82 mi | 72 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.9 min | 22.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.6 | 37.3 | 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.
Martin
No hazard reaches elevated exposure.
Full profiles: Pittsburg, KS Micro Area · Martin, TN Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology