Utilities & Infrastructure in Pittsburg, KS

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

87.0%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

68.8%

of households

No Internet

11.6%

of households

Total Households

8,368

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

68.8%

Cellular Data Plan

81.9%

Satellite

3.1%

Cellular Only (no wired)

16.1%

No Internet Access

11.6%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

93.9%

of households

Smartphone

90.4%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

70.9%

of households

Tablet

52.4%

of households

Any Computing Device

93.9%

Smartphone

90.4%

Desktop / Laptop

70.9%

Tablet

52.4%

Smartphone Only

17.4%

No Computer

6.1%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

23,521

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served
PITTSBURG, CITY OF	Community	Ground water	20,738
CRAWFORD CO RWD 5	Community	Ground water	2,200
CHICOPEE RURAL WATER DISTRICT	Community	Purchased surface water	425
CHEROKEE CO RWD 7	Community	Purchased surface water	158

87.0% of households in Pittsburg have broadband internet access. 68.8% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 16.1% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 11.6% of households have no internet access. 17.4% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 4 water systems, providing water to 23,521 people. No water quality violations have been reported in the past 5 years.