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Plato, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
195 Population 513/sq mi density
$57,750 Median Income $19,322 per capita
$146,700 Home Value $219,068 Zillow
55°F Avg Temperature 258 sunny days/yr
434 Violent Crime/100K 5,936 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$57,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$146,700 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
434 violent crimes/100K (14% above avg)
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
39.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Plato, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$57,750
23% below
$19,322 per capita
Home Value
$146,700
48% below
Zillow: $219,068
Violent Crime
434/100K
14% above
5,936/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
39.4%
17% above
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.0%
28% above
21.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
258 sunny days/yr

How Plato Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Plato's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
77%
Home Value
52%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
117%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
114%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Plato a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Plato residents earn a median household income of $57,750 , which is 23% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $19,322. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Plato is $146,700 , 48% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $219,068. The cost of living index is 90.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1982.

Safety & Crime

Plato reports 434 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 14% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,936/100K.

Education

39.4% of adults in Plato hold a bachelor's degree or higher (17% above the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Plato has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 258 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population195
Median Age17.6 yrs
Density513/mi²
Male / Female59% / 42%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans94.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$57,750
Per Capita$19,322
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%

Housing

A+
Home Value$146,700
Rent
Ownership96.1%
Zillow$219,068
Housing Units50
Rent Burden27.9%

Crime

F
Violent434/100K
Property5,936/100K

Health

Obesity41.0%
Diabetes11.8%
Smoking21.5%
Heart Disease7.1%

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days258/yr
Rain43.0 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation1,119 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+39.4%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+24.5%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute50 min
Broadband51.0%
EV Stations2

Did You Know?

The median home in Plato was built in 1982.
The nearest airport is Waynesville-St Robert Regional Forney Field (17 miles).
16.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.