The Town FilesPittsburg, California
City in Contra Costa County · population 76,416 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $597,900
- Household income
- $99,861
- Jan low / Jul high
- 40° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 36.6
Pittsburg is a city of 76,416 people in Contra Costa County, California. The median home is worth $597,900, close to the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks better transit than 90% of California towns, better for first-time buyers than 77% of California towns.
How Pittsburg ranks
Percentile among California towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of California towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Pittsburg is worth $597,900, close to the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 6.0 times the median household income of $99,861, which is more affordable than 58% of California towns. Median rent is $2,264 a month. 62.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Pittsburg | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $597,900 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $2,264 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $99,861 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.0× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 62.3% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1983 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.1% | — |
Who lives in Pittsburg
| People | Pittsburg | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.6 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.2% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 21.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.6% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 4.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 32.0% | — |
| Work from home | 9.4% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 38.0 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.1% | 93.3% |
Weather in Pittsburg
July highs average 91.4°F and January lows 40.3°F. About 12.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 64 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 7 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pittsburg since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical California town. The strongest, an F0, struck on September 18, 1989 about 7.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 18, 1989.
Severe weather in Contra Costa County since 1996
Contra Costa County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4683: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 9, 2023 | Flood | EM-3591: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| March 22, 2020 | Biological | DR-4482: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3428: Covid-19 |
| April 1, 2017 | Flood | DR-4308: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Contra Costa County
Contra Costa County had 373,992 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $86,234 a year. Unemployment was 4.1% in 2023; in Pittsburg itself the ACS puts it at 7.6%.
Public schools in Pittsburg
15 public schools with 11,391 students, about 22.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburg Senior High | 9-12 | 3,532 | 22.9 |
| Hillview Junior High | 6-8 | 922 | 22.5 |
| Rancho Medanos Junior High | 6-8 | 773 | 20.3 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High | 6-8 | 701 | 20.6 |
| Los Medanos Elementary | K-5 | 658 | 21.9 |
| Delta View Elementary | K-5 | 603 | 28.7 |
| Stoneman Elementary | K-5 | 597 | 22.1 |
| Willow Cove Elementary | K-5 | 596 | 21.3 |
| Marina Vista Elementary | K-5 | 592 | 23.7 |
| Parkside Elementary | K-5 | 565 | 20.2 |
| Foothill Elementary | K-5 | 550 | 22.0 |
| Heights Elementary | K-5 | 521 | 22.7 |
Towns near Pittsburg
- Bay Point, CA3.5 mi · 23,896 people · home $525,000
- Clayton, CA5.6 mi · 11,070 people · home $1,055,200
- Antioch, CA6.3 mi · 115,291 people · home $629,700
- Concord, CA6.3 mi · 125,410 people · home $797,600
- Pacheco, CA9.5 mi · 4,183 people · home $343,300
- Vine Hill, CA10.2 mi · 4,323 people · home $631,900
- Contra Costa Centre, CA10.5 mi · 6,808 people · home $733,300
- Pleasant Hill, CA10.5 mi · 34,613 people · home $1,077,100
Pittsburg questions
Is Pittsburg, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Pittsburg scores better for retirees than 23% of California towns and quieter than 22%. 14.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.6).
How much does a house cost in Pittsburg?
The median owner-occupied home in Pittsburg is valued at $597,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $99,861, so homes cost about 6.0 times income. Median rent is $2,264 a month.
What is the weather like in Pittsburg?
July highs average 91.4°F and January lows 40.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 12.6 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Pittsburg get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Pittsburg since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F0 on September 18, 1989. The typical California town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)