Platte County, MO

Living in Platte County

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Bikeability 6
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Walkability 9
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Commute 62
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Public Transit 8
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Affordability 53
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Public Safety 5
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Airports 66
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Hospitals 66
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Colleges 36
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Schools 64
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Residents

101k Population +14k (2010–19)
38  y Median Age
43% College-Educated +6% (2010–19)
66% Family Households -2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years26%
35 to 54 years27%
55 to 74 years22%
75 years and over5%

Diversity

Asian3%
Black7%
Caucasian81%
Hispanic or Latino6%
Multiracial3%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school4%
High school graduate22%
Some College31%
Bachelor's degree26%
Graduate degree17%

Households

Family household66%
Householder living alone27%
Householder not living alone7%

Economy

$80k Median Household Income +$14k (2010–19)
94% Above Poverty
25  mi Average Commute
82% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K10%
$25K to $49K20%
$50K to $74K16%
$75K to $99K15%
$100K to $124K12%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K10%
$200K or more9%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector73%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance7%
Factory and transportation12%
Mgt, science, and arts46%
Military<1%
Sales and office22%
Service14%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van93%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$226k Median Home Value +$41k (2010–19)
27% Built 2000 or Later
$856 Median Monthly Rent +$168 (2010–19)
62% Owner-Occupied

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached7%
1 unit, detached68%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home<1%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later4%
Built 2010 to 20134%
Built 2000 to 200919%
Built 1990 to 199919%
Built 1980 to 198917%
Built 1970 to 197917%
Built 1960 to 196910%
Built 1950 to 19595%
Built 1940 to 19491%
Built 1939 or earlier5%

Home Value

Less than $50K2%
$50K to $99K4%
$100K to $149K14%
$150K to $199K22%
$200K to $249K16%
$250K to $299K11%
$300K to $399K16%
$400K to $499K8%
$500K to $749K5%
$750K to $999K2%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity31%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas6%
Utility gas62%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Platte County

United States45
Missouri53

Property Crime in Platte County

United States48
Missouri54

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (43%)(53%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton41%
Donald Trump53%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 28 1 4
Feb 32 1 5
Mar 43 2 2
Apr 54 4 0
May 64 5 0
Jun 73 5 0
Jul 78 5 0
Aug 76 4 0
Sep 67 5 0
Oct 55 3 0
Nov 43 2 1
Dec 30 2 4

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Platte County

Excessive Heat9
Inland Flooding69
Tornado18
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Platte County, MO

Private Schools

Private Schools near Platte County, MO

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Colleges

Colleges near Platte County, MO

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Park University
14 miles, S
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William Jewell College
21 miles, SE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Platte County, MO

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Saint John Hospital
10 miles, SW
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Airports

Airports near Platte County, MO

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Eppley Airfield
146 miles, NW