Platte City, MO Overview

Serving as the county seat, Platte City is another picturesque river town that blends well-established older neighborhoods along tree-lined avenue with modern residential development.  Guardian of the county archives, the city features the Ben Ferrel Platte County Museum and Platte County Courthouse.  In addition to good local schools, Platte City is home to the Northland Career Center with a variety of training programs and vocational programs.  Webster University offers a number of bachelor degree programs and select graduate studies.  In Platte City, newcomers discover a well-balanced community that provides educational and social amenities associated with larger cities and towns.  Guy B. Park Conservation Area offers hunting, fishing, nature studies, and wildlife viewing.  Platte Fall Wildlife Area features 2,300 acres of land for picnicking, camping, hunting, fishing, hiking, canoeing, bird watching, archery, and a clay bird shooting area. 

Summary

Population Growth (since 2000) 78%
Population Density (ppl / mile) 158.00
Household Size (ppl) 2.627
Households w/ Children 37%

Housing Stability

Annual Residential Turnover 0%
5+ Years in Residency 21%
Median Year in Residency 2.67

Housing Inventory

Platte City, MO Housing Inventory 3,922 416 1,640 3,922 416 1,640

Market Overview

80 listings with an estimated median price of $521,951

Price Count
$0 - 100K 2
$100K - 200K 1
$200K - 300K 5
$300K - 400K 13
$400K - 500K 17
$500K - 600K 20
$600K - 700K 13
$700K - 800K 7
$900K - 1M 1
$1M - Max 1
Property Type Count
Single Family 71
Townhouse 2
Commercial 1
Lots and Land 3
Multi Family 1
Farms 2

(Data as of 4/26/2024)

Population Demographics

The population of the community broken down by age group. The numbers at the top of each bar indicate the number of people in the age bracket below.

Platte City, MO Population Demographics

Total: 14,780

Households:5,562

Median Age: 40.65

Climate and Weather

The Temperature chart displays average high and low values for January and July, and is designed to provide an indication of both seasonal and daily temperature variability. The Weather Risk Index indicates the calculated risk of each type of weather event occurring in the future. This risk is based on historical localized storm events and weather patterns. The national average for each type of weather event equals a score of 100, so a score of 200 would represent twice the risk as the national average, and a score of 50 would represent half the risk of the national average.

Temperature (degrees F)

Platte City, MO Temperature

Weather Risk

Platte City, MO Weather Risk

Education

The Community Educational Index chart is based on the U.S. Census Bureau's Socioeconomic Status (SES) elements. Factors used in creating the index below are income, educational achievement, and occupation of persons within the selected ZIP code. Since this index is based on the population of an entire Zip code, it may not reflect the nature of an individual school.

Education Climate Index

Platte City, MO Education Climate Index

Highest Education Level Attained

Platte City, MO Highest Education Level Attained 2,481 2,617 779 330 109 1,320 2,246 2,481 2,617 330 109 1,320

Employment and Finance

Workforce

Platte City, MO Workforce

Income by dollar range (Median Income: $79,067)

Platte City, MO Income by dollar range 210 71 103 196 175 174 254 313 230 425 448 985 810 372 481 178 76 63

Fair Market Rents

The Fair Market Rents show average gross rent estimates based on figures provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

Studio
$609
One Bedroom
$772
Two Bedroom
$946
Three Bedroom
$1,293
Four Bedroom
$1,463

Smoking Ban

The Smoking Ban data indicates whether an area has a smoking ban in place for workplaces, restaurants or bars. This information represents that of the search area and may not reflect that of the whole County or State.

Workplaces
No
Restaurants
No
Bars
No

Crime

The Crime Index compares the risk or probability of future occurrence of certain types of crime in this community as compared to the national average. The national average for each type of crime equals a score of 1.0, so a score of 2.0 would represent twice the risk as the national average, and a score of 0.50 would represent half the risk of the national average.

Platte City, MO Crime

Start Searching Now!

Start your search for homes within Platte City, MO today.

Property Details
$ ,000
$ ,000
Property Types

Request More Information

Please fill out the following information and one of our agents will get back to you.