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Platte
Missouri

107K

Population

$93K

Median Income

$395K

Median Home

Swing

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$93K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate8.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$84,672

Federal Spending per Capita$585

Median Individual Earnings$51K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers48.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$109K

Avg Credit Score694

Work From Home %13.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households24.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms62

Income (20th Percentile)$42K

Income (80th Percentile)$163K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher33.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School3.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %11.7%

Dependency Ratio1.04

Medicare Spending / Person$2,316

SS Benefits / Person$3,396

Education Wage Premium2.10x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$68K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$79K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$38K

Public Assistance Recipients0.8%

Average Annual Wage$59K

Professional Services Concentration0.72x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$391K

This county

$240K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$365K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1613/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.08%

This county

0.88% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $3,118

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,358/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.0%

Homeownership Rate66.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

98.6%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

21.7%

Sold Above List Price

23.6%

Median Days to Close

33 days

Active Listings

279

New Listings / Month

146

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

19 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

1.7 mo

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating5.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity9.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score5.7

Healthcare Offices205

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)12.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)22.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians319

Nursing Home Rating2.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients555 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,762

Uninsured (under 65)6.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.4%

Education

Math Test Scores3.20 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.29 grade level

HS Diploma Holders14,110

Bachelor's Degree Holders5,685

HS Completion Rate96.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools41

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate11.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate3.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate16.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities101

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)16th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)11.6 / 100K

Suicide Rate15.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.1

January Sunshine0.29

January Temperature-0.34

Average Temp56°F

Avg High Temp66°F

Avg Low Temp45°F

Median AQIAQI 55

Good Air Days124 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days29 days/yr

Annual Precipitation31.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events11.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$24K

Drought Index (2022)-0.45

Heating Degree Days4,820 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,455 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,451 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,297 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year1.4

Avg Hail Events / Year6.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)74 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)92 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations26 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.0 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)16 properties

FAA-Registered Airports10 total

Airports (excl. heliports)8 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed282 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed158 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)456 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)321 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)33 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)29 ms

Households with 100Mbps+97.1%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)273 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations125 stations

DC Fast Chargers27 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers233

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers7,505 workers

Public Transit Commuters42 workers

Walk to Work221 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)922 workers

Avg Commute Time20.9 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work0.4%

Agriculture

Farms132 farms

Farmland13,534 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden23.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.9 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities22

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout74.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate0.9%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.857

Nonprofit Organizations650

Veterans Share8.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults56.3%

Never-Married Adults27.7%

Divorced Adults11.4%

Religious Organizations59

Asian Population2.6%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations9.1 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.81 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities18

Grocery Stores16

Arts & Entertainment Venues14

Hotels & Lodging35

Recreation Businesses34

Professional Services Firms282

Veterinary Practices33

Real Estate Firms165

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$86K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate40.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.19%

Politics

Swing

2024 Presidential · Missouri was R+19 statewide

vs Missouri State

Income tax

4.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.08%0.88% state avg

Politics

SwingR+19

COL Index

County data86 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +827

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.65x avg income)

Economic Mobility

44%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $395K

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Local News — Platte

MaxPreps · 5 days ago

Schedule - North Platte Panthers (Dearborn, MO) Football 26-27

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KSHB 41 Kansas City · 6 days ago

Missouri school bus stop-arm fines increase to $500 starting today

PLATTE CITY, Mo — KSHB 41 reporter Marlon Martinez covers Platte and Clay counties in Missouri. Shar…

FOX4KC.com · 3 weeks ago

Property tax relief now available for thousands of Platte County homeowners

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Platte County homeowners are being encouraged to see if they qualify for a new pr…

Ballotpedia · Apr 7, 2026

Platte County, Missouri, Homestead Property Tax Credit Measure (April 2026)

A "yes" vote supported authorizing a homestead property tax credit limiting the total property tax l…

The Missouri Times - · Jun 1, 2026

Press Release: Jerry Hickey launches state rep. campaign in Platte County with strong kick-off event

PARKVILLE, MO – Local business owner Jerry Hickey has launched his bid for Missouri House District 1…

Meyers Funeral Chapel Kansas City MO · Jun 4, 2026

Tyba Dockler – Platte City, MO 06.04.2026

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