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Plattsburg, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.3 /5.0
B Good
2,437 Population 677/sq mi density
$64,856 Median Income $32,985 per capita
$182,500 Home Value $277,484 Zillow
$768 Median Rent 26.0% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 269 sunny days/yr
306 Violent Crime/100K 1,969 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$64,856 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$182,500 home value, $768/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
306 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Plattsburg, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$64,856
14% below
$32,985 per capita
Home Value
$182,500
35% below
Zillow: $277,484
Median Rent
$768/mo
34% below
26.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
306/100K
19% below
1,969/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
27.8%
18% below
92.6% high school+
Unemployment
1.4%
61% below
12.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.3%
22% above
16.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
269 sunny days/yr

How Plattsburg Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
86%
Home Value
65%
Rent
66%
Poverty
104%
Bachelor's
82%
Unemployment
39%
Crime
81%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Plattsburg a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Plattsburg residents earn a median household income of $64,856 , which is 14% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,985. The unemployment rate stands at 1.4% (61% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Plattsburg is $182,500 , 35% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $277,484. Median rent is $768/month, with 26.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1968.

Safety & Crime

Plattsburg reports 306 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 19% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,969/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

27.8% of adults in Plattsburg hold a bachelor's degree or higher (18% below the national average). 92.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Plattsburg has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 269 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population2,437
Median Age47.8 yrs
Density677/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.2%

Economy

B+
Median Income$64,856
Per Capita$32,985
Unemployment1.4%
Poverty12.9%

Housing

A+
Home Value$182,500
Rent$768
Ownership70.6%
Zillow$277,484
Housing Units1,128
Rent Burden26.0%

Crime

F
Violent306/100K
Property1,969/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault306/100K
Burglary306/100K

Health

Obesity39.3%
Diabetes9.6%
Smoking16.5%
Heart Disease5.5%

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days269/yr
Rain36.9 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation958 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+27.8%
High School+92.6%
Graduate+8.7%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute31 min
Broadband83.2%
EV Stations3

Did You Know?

Plattsburg was founded in 1833.
The median home in Plattsburg was built in 1968.
The nearest airport is Kansas City International (23 miles).
17.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.