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Pittsburg
  • Suburb of Oakland, CA
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Suburb
Oakland

Pittsburg

    C+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?Data Sources
    1. Public Schools
      B
    2. Crime & Safety
      C minus
    3. Housing
      D
    4. Nightlife
      B
    5. Good for Families
      C+
    6. Diversity
      A+
    7. Jobs
      C
    8. Weather
      A
    9. Cost of Living
      D+
    10. Health & Fitness
      B+
    11. Outdoor Activities
      A
    12. Commute
      B
    Pittsburg is a suburb of Oakland with a population of 75,701. Pittsburg is in Contra Costa County. Living in Pittsburg offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Pittsburg there are a lot of parks. Many families live in Pittsburg and residents tend to be liberal. The public schools in Pittsburg are above average.
    About Pittsburg...
    Population
    75,701
    Suburb of
    Oakland
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    Real Estate

    Median Home Value
    $456,300
    National
    $244,900
    Median Rent
    $1,983
    National
    $1,163
    Area Feel
    Dense Suburban
    Rent vs. Own
    • Rent
      41%
    • Own
      59%
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    Crime & Safety

    Crime & Safety
    C minus
    Based on violent and property crime rates.
    Violent Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Assault
      401.8
      282.7
    • Murder
      5.4
      6.1
    • Rape
      93.7
      40.7
    • Robbery
      146.6
      135.5
    Property Crimes
    • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
    • Burglary
      385.5
      500.1
    • Theft
      1,182.3
      2,042.8
    • Motor Vehicle Theft
      576.9
      284

    Residents

    Diversity
    A+
    Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
    Age
    • <10 years
      12%
    • 10-17 years
      10%
    • 18-24 years
      10%
    • 25-34 years
      17%
    • 35-44 years
      13%
    • 45-54 years
      12%
    • 55-64 years
      12%
    • 65+ years
      13%
    Education Levels
    • Master's degree or higher
      5%
      13%
    • Bachelor's degree
      16%
      21%
    • Some college or associate's degree
      32%
      29%
    • High school diploma or equivalent
      26%
      26%
    • Less than high school diploma
      21%
      11%
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    Working in Pittsburg

    Jobs
    C
    Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
    Median Household Income
    $88,343
    National
    $69,021
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