City profile · Missouri · Census ACS 2023

Platte City, MO

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Platte City - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

4,793
Residents
$65,132
Median income
$195,000
Median home
$1,358
Median rent (state)

Platte City - the verdict

Platte City ranks in the 43rd percentile for household income and the 57th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

43rd
percentile, household income
41st
percentile, home value
51st
percentile, median rent
57th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Platte City, MO

4,793 people live in Platte City, Missouri - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Platte City households earn a median of $65,132 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 7.0%. Typical homes in Platte City are valued around $195,000, and the median resident age is 38.1 years. Educational attainment runs 23.2% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 67.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 23 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Low Activity). Platte City reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 1176.2 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Missouri run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Missouri scores 90.8 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,358 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Missouri's average monthly utility costs around $219 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 71.4 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

4,793 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Missouri

Median Household Income

$65,132 /yr

Poverty 7.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Missouri average

How does Platte City compare to other US cities?

Platte City measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 43% higher than other cities
Home value 41% pricier than other cities
Median rent 51% pricier than other cities
Safety 57% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Missouri, Platte City ranks #96 of 234 Missouri cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Platte City against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Missouri only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Missouri-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Platte City toward the top of Missouri's cities

Among the 875 Missouri cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Platte City ranks #1 - the 88th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Platte City only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#255 of 842
70th percentile in Missouri
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 875
88th percentile in Missouri
Median Home Value
#178 of 833
79th percentile in Missouri
Poverty Rate
#539 of 875
38th percentile in Missouri
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#243 of 875
72nd percentile in Missouri

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Missouri only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

43rdIncome percentile
57thSafety percentile

43rd percentile nationally for median household income · 57th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Platte City's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Platte City's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 51 Avg. percentile National median
Platte City's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Platte City's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$195,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 59% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Platte City $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Platte City, MO Platte City, MO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Platte City, MO-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Platte City, MO median $65,132/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Platte City, MO's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Platte City, MO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 23.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 67.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
4,793
Median Income
$65,132
Median Home Value
$195,000
Median Age
38.1
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Labor force participation
67.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
23.2%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1176.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
144.4
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1031.8
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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4,750 residents4,800 residents4,850 residents4,900 residents4,950 residents 202020212022202320242025 4,779 residents 4,911 residents ▲ +2.8%
Platte City's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
23
housing units authorized
Single-Family
23
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
4.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 16
2021 4
2022 2
2023 3
2024 23

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
83.1%
Carpool
10.9%
Public Transit
0.1%
Walk
1.7%
Work from Home
4.2%

Based on 2,595 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Missouri - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$72
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$219
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Missouri state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Missouri state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Platte City sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,358/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
71.4 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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4,811 people
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4,775 people
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4,767 people
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4,758 people
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4,869 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Platte City's 4,793 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Flower Hill, NY
4,793 people
Westlake, LA
4,794 people
Rockport, MA
4,795 people
Manitou Springs, CO
4,796 people
Timber Pines, FL
4,790 people
Kingsville, MD
4,790 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Platte City's $65,132 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Fessenden, ND
$65,125 median income
Spring City, UT
$65,139 median income
Franklin, VA
$65,125 median income
Poy Sippi, WI
$65,144 median income
Poplarville, MS
$65,147 median income
Portland, MI
$65,116 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Platte City, MO Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Platte City, MO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 86.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.0% White 86.8% Black or African American 3.3% Asian 1.7% American Indian 1.6% Native Hawaiian 0.3% Some other race 1.1% Two or more races 5.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Platte City compares to nearby Missouri cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Platte City (this city) 4,793 $65,132
Ashland 4,811 $90,628
Higginsville 4,775 $76,409
St. Clair 4,767 $40,933
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MO FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Platte City, MO?

What is the population of Platte City, MO? +

4,793 people live in Platte City, MO according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Platte City, MO? +

Median annual household income in Platte City runs $65,132, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Platte City? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Platte City; the closest available measure is the Missouri state average, a cost of living index of 90.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Missouri vary by metro area.

Is Platte City, MO safe? +

Platte City has a total crime rate of 1176.2 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Platte City, MO? +

The median home value in Platte City is $195,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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