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Platte Woods, MO

City in Platte County, Missouri.

Population

532

Land area

0.4sq mi

People per sq mi

1,363

ZIP codes

0

Platte Woods and its ZIP codes

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Platte Woods at a glance

  • Platte Woods is about 15 times as dense as Missouri as a whole.
  • The median household income is $131,458, 86% above the Missouri median of $70,702.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $334,400 (45% above Missouri) and median rent is $1,809 a month.

Local data for Platte Woods, MO

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Platte Woods, MO, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$131,458

Poverty rate

0.8%

Median home value

$334,400

Median rent

$1,809/mo

Homeownership

73.2%

Bachelor's or higher

45.2%

Median age

39.4

Average commute

18.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (151), Irish Americans (121), French Americans (40).

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 Woods.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.2%

Aug 2026, -0.4 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 Woods, MO, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone84.1%
  • Carpooled1.8%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.4%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home12.7%

Average one-way commute: 18.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Platte Woods, MO, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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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 zone

Health statistics

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

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.5%

U.S. 33.3% +3.2 pts

Diabetes

10.9%

U.S. 12.1% -1.2 pts

Smoking

11.9%

U.S. 12.8% -0.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.8%

U.S. 11.1% -4.3 pts

Cities near Platte Woods

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Lake WaukomisCity0.8 mi0.3
Weatherby LakeCity2.4 mi1
Houston LakeCity3 mi0.1
NorthmoorCity4 mi0.2
RiversideCity4.1 mi5.5
Oakwood ParkVillage4.5 mi0.1
OakviewVillage4.6 mi0.2
OakwoodVillage4.8 mi0.2
OaksVillage4.8 mi0.1
GladstoneCity5.7 mi8.1
ParkvilleCity6 mi14.9
FerrelviewVillage6 mi0.1
AvondaleCity7.7 mi0.1
North Kansas CityCity7.8 mi4.4
Kansas City, KSCity9.1 mi124.7
Pleasant ValleyCity9.3 mi1.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Platte Woods, MO in?
Platte Woods is in Platte County, Missouri.
What is the population of Platte Woods, MO?
About 532 people live in Platte Woods, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Platte Woods?
Nearby places include Lake Waukomis (0.8 mi), Weatherby Lake (2.4 mi), Houston Lake (3 mi), Northmoor (4 mi), Riverside (4.1 mi).

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