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Platte City, MO

City in Platte County, Missouri.

Population

4,824

Land area

4sq mi

People per sq mi

1,217

ZIP codes

0

Platte City and its ZIP codes

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Platte City at a glance

  • Platte City is about 14 times as dense as Missouri as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 151st among 1,062 cities and towns in Missouri.
  • The median household income is $71,498, close to the Missouri median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $210,800 (8% below Missouri) and median rent is $1,226 a month.

Local data for Platte City, MO

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Platte City, MO, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$71,498

Poverty rate

10.3%

Median home value

$210,800

Median rent

$1,226/mo

Homeownership

47.8%

Bachelor's or higher

24.1%

Median age

41.5

Average commute

22.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (1,003), German Americans (903), Mexican Americans (166).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Platte County. PPP loans are for Platte City.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.8%

Sep 2026, -0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$60,165

48,369 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$75,607

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$952M

FY 2026, $8,917 per person

Platte County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Platte City, MO, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone84.8%
  • Carpooled8.9%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.1%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home6.2%

Average one-way commute: 22.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Platte City, MO, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: heat wave

Storm events since 1996

703

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

109

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

88° / 20°F

39.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone2 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Platte City, MO, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.2%

U.S. 33.3% +5.9 pts

Diabetes

10.6%

U.S. 12.1% -1.5 pts

Smoking

15.5%

U.S. 12.8% +2.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.5%

U.S. 11.1% -2.6 pts

Cities near Platte City

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
TracyCity2.2 mi0.4
FerrelviewVillage5.9 mi0.1
FarleyVillage6.3 mi1.2
Camden PointCity6.6 mi0.6
Weatherby LakeCity9.2 mi1
Leavenworth, KSCity9.4 mi24.3
RidgelyVillage9.5 mi1.4
WestonCity9.9 mi3.8
ParkvilleCity10 mi14.9
SmithvilleCity10 mi16.2
New MarketCensus-designated place10 mi0.2
Platte WoodsCity11 mi0.4
Lansing, KSCity11 mi12.3
Lake WaukomisCity11 mi0.3
DearbornCity11 mi0.8
EdgertonCity12 mi1.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Platte City, MO in?
Platte City is in Platte County, Missouri.
What is the population of Platte City, MO?
About 4,824 people live in Platte City, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Platte City?
Nearby places include Tracy (2.2 mi), Ferrelview (5.9 mi), Farley (6.3 mi), Camden Point (6.6 mi), Weatherby Lake (9.2 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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