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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
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$146,700
48% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
96.1%
47% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
50
Median year built: 1982
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$146,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$219,068
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
96.1%
Owner-Occupied
3.9%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$732/mo
1 Bedroom
$775/mo
2 Bedroom
$970/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,265/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,457/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
10% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1982
Average age of housing stock: 44 years
Homeownership Rate
96.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $146,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $219,068 |
Rent
| FMR Studio | $732 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $775 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $970 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,265 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,457 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 96.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 3.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 96.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 50 |
| Median Year Built | 1982 |
| Rent Burden | 27.9% |