Platte City, MO
Full City Profile · Missouri
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
4,793
Population
1,207/sq mi density
$65,132
Median Income
$32,062 per capita
$195,000
Home Value
$404,423 Zillow
$1,173
Median Rent
32.4% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$65,132 median income, 4.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$195,000 home value, $1,173/mo rent
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$65,132
13% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$32,062
18% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
31% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
7.0%
44% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Platte City vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Platte City’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$65,132
87%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$32,062
82%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Mean Commute Time
23 min
18% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.2%
72% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
83.1%
14% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.1%
98% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
83.1%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work From Home
4.2%
Other
12.6%
Average commute time
23 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Tax & Financial
Cost of Living Index
90.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $65,132 |
| Per Capita Income | $32,062 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.0% |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 23 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 83.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.1% |
| Work From Home | 4.2% |