Pittsburg, CA

Census place 0657456 · pop 76,257

D−36/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in CA
📍 California ranks #49 of 50 states →
🏆 Bad air0 days · top 15%
🚽 Commute38 min · bottom 2%
Taxes
0.78% property · US 0.99%8.99% sales · US 7.00%up to 13.30% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Commute time38 min2

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

38 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level100/1009

U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities

100/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Housing cost$597,90014

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$597,900 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Violent crime rate460/100k19

U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities

460 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Rent$2,352/mo21

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$2,352/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.4%24

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

4.4% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property crime rate2159/100k25

U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities

2159 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Physical inactivity29.5%28

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

29.5% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Uninsured adults12.6%28

U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities

12.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Air quality (AQI)County-level48 AQI29

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

48 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Bachelor's degree or higher23.6%33

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

23.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poor mental health17.8%40

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

17.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Homeownership62.3%46

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

62.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Poverty rate11.2%52

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

11.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Broadband access92.1%54

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

92.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Income inequality0.4264

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.42 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Property-tax burden0.78%65

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.78% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Adult smoking11.6%67

U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities

11.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Adult obesity31.4%70

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

31.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Population growth (5yr)+6.8%71

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+6.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Median household income$99,86175

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$99,861 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Frequently asked

Is Pittsburg, CA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Pittsburg scores 36/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is unhealthy air days and its weakest is commute time. California overall ranks #49 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Pittsburg, CA?
Pittsburg reports 460 violent crimes per 100k and 2159 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Pittsburg, CA expensive to live in?
Pittsburg has a median home value of $597,900 and typical rent around $2,352/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Pittsburg, CA?
Its weakest measured area is commute time (38 min) — 2/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Pittsburg, CA best at?
Its strongest measured area is unhealthy air days (0 days) — 85/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.