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Population in 2014: 4,824 (100% urban, 0% rural). Population change since 2000: +24.8%
Males: 2,222  (46.1%)
Females: 2,602  (53.9%)
Median resident age:  36.3 years
Missouri median age:  38.4 years

Zip codes: 64079.

Estimated median household income in 2016: $50,996 (it was $46,379 in 2000)
Platte City:

$50,996
MO:

$51,746

Estimated per capita income in 2016: $27,939 (it was $20,288 in 2000)

Platte City city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2016: $161,401 (it was $110,700 in 2000)
Platte City:

$161,401
MO:

$151,400

Mean prices in 2016: All housing units: $149,683; Detached houses: $150,249; Townhouses or other attached units: $120,435

Median gross rent in 2016: $917.

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  • Races in Platte City, MO (2016)

    Platte City races chart
    • 4,10784.6%White alone
    • 3016.2%Black alone
    • 2094.3%Hispanic
    • 1463.0%Two or more races
    • 460.9%Asian alone
    • 400.8%American Indian alone

Races in Platte City detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Platte City: 87.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: American (27.1%), Irish (7.4%), English (7.0%), German (4.5%), Dutch (3.3%), European (2.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1882

Elevation: 810 feet

Land area: 3.37 square miles.

Population density: 1,432 people per square mile   (low).

Platte City,MO real estate house value index trend

Platte City, Missouri map

For population 25 years and over in Platte City:

  • High school or higher: 93.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
  • Unemployed: 5.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Platte City city:

  • Never married: 27.4%
  • Now married: 49.3%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 13.6%

51 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.0%
Missouri:

3.9%



According to our research of Missouri and other state lists there were 24 registered sex offenders living in Platte City, Missouri as of July 20, 2018.
The ratio of number of residents in Platte City to the number of sex offenders is 202 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2016: $2,060 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2016: $2,352 (1.4%)

Platte City satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Kansas City, KS (18.4 miles , pop. 146,866).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (23.0 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (410.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Tracy, MO (1.2 miles ), Farley, MO (2.5 miles ), Camden Point, MO (2.6 miles ), Ferrelview, MO (2.6 miles ), Weston, MO (2.7 miles ), Leavenworth, KS (3.0 miles ), Weatherby Lake, MO (3.1 miles ), Ridgely, MO (3.1 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 25 buildings, average cost: $68,100
  • 1998: 33 buildings, average cost: $94,000
  • 1999: 47 buildings, average cost: $102,100
  • 2000: 44 buildings, average cost: $99,500
  • 2001: 20 buildings, average cost: $96,100
  • 2002: 12 buildings, average cost: $108,300
  • 2003: 19 buildings, average cost: $128,100
  • 2004: 12 buildings, average cost: $129,200

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 39.36 N, Longitude: 94.77 W

Area code: 816

Platte City household income distribution Platte City home values distribution

Crime rates in Platte City by Year
Type 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Murders 000000000100000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.021.20.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 001110001110000
per 100,000 0.00.020.520.220.20.00.00.019.921.220.90.00.00.00.0
Robberies 001020020112020
per 100,000 0.00.020.50.040.50.00.040.70.021.220.941.60.041.20.0
Assaults 9105399635253476
per 100,000 229.7216.3102.560.6182.1181.1121.661.099.342.5104.662.483.0144.2123.5
Burglaries 17121316191612121311552469
per 100,000 433.8259.5266.4323.1384.4321.9243.3243.9258.2233.6104.6104.0497.7123.6185.2
Theft 10883816575748576116538863556865
per 100,000 2,755.81,795.01,660.21,312.61,517.31,488.61,723.11,544.72,304.31,125.71,840.21,310.01,140.61,400.91,337.7
Auto thefts 69361145744464710
per 100,000 153.1194.661.5121.2222.580.5101.4142.379.585.083.6124.883.0144.2205.8
Arson 0000001105160000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.020.320.30.0106.2334.60.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 280.5) 206.6154.7138.3113.1170.1124.7118.4114.6152.4142.5131.594.6103.7117.4107.6

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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime rate in Platte City detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 11 (10 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.06
Missouri average:

2.36
Unemployment in September 2015:
Here:

3.8%
Missouri:

4.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +850 (+28.2%).
Most common industries in 2016 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (15%)
  • Manufacturing (15%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (10%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Wholesale trade (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Retail trade (24%)
  • Health care and social assistance (18%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
  • Manufacturing (7%)
Most common occupations in 2016 (%)
Males Females
  • Production occupations (15%)
  • Sales and related occupations (13%)
  • Computer and mathematical occupations (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (8%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (8%)
  • Transportation occupations (5%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (24%)
  • Sales and related occupations (13%)
  • Management occupations (10%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (10%)
  • Personal care and service occupations (9%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (9%)
  • Education, training, and library occupations (5%)

Work and jobs in Platte City: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Platte City, Missouri

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Platte City-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Missouri state average. It is 106% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/8/1966, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.0 miles away from the Platte City city center killed one person and injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/20/1957, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 33.2 miles away from the city center killed 44 people and injured 207 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Platte City-area historical earthquake activity is near Missouri state average. It is 73% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 376.0 miles away from the city center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 322.4 miles away from Platte City center
On 5/4/1991 at 01:18:54, a magnitude 5.0 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 332.1 miles away from the city center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 354.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 371.7 miles away from Platte City center
On 7/16/2004 at 12:17:30, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 MW, 3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 97.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Platte County (21) is a lot greater than the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 12, Winter Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Platte City topographic map

Birthplace of: Andrew Jackson Higgins (Missouri) - Judge, Guy Brasfield Park - Politician.

Hospitals and medical centers in Platte City:

  • THREE RIVERS HOSPICE, INC (220 MAIN STREET)
  • HILLVIEW NURSING AND REHAB (220 O'ROURKE DRIVE, PO BOX 1310)
  • PLATTE CITY CARING CENTER (220 O ROURKE DR)

airports located in Platte City:

College/University in Platte City:

  • Northland Career Center (Full-time enrollment: 40; Location: 1801 Branch; Public; Website: www.northlandcareercenter.com)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Platte City:

  • Grantham University (about 10 miles; Kansas City, MO; Full-time enrollment: 8,385)
  • Park University (about 14 miles; Parkville, MO; FT enrollment: 9,131)
  • Kansas City Kansas Community College (about 17 miles; Kansas City, KS; FT enrollment: 4,718)
  • Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City (about 23 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 12,834)
  • University of Missouri-Kansas City (about 25 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 10,544)
  • Rockhurst University (about 26 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 2,013)
  • Missouri Western State University (about 28 miles; Saint Joseph, MO; FT enrollment: 4,557)

Public high schools in Platte City:

Public elementary/middle schools in Platte City:

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Notable location: Central Platte Fire Protection District (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Platte City Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Platte County Historical Society Inc (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 220 Ferrel Street), Platte County-Kci Area Convention and Visitor Buru (409 3rd Street).

Hotels: Comfort Inn Airport (1200 92 Highway), Americinn - Platte City- Mo (2512 NW Prairie View Rd), Best Western Prairie View Inn (2512 Northwest Prairie View Road), Comfort Inn Kansas City Intl Arpt (1200 Sr 92).

Platte County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 114. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

114
U.S.:

75

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2013 was 0.467. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 5.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.467
U.S.:

0.293

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 12.5. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 5.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.5
U.S.:

6.4

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 4.10. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 5.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.10
U.S.:

1.91

Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 32.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.2
U.S.:

32.0

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 28.7. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 18.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.7
U.S.:

20.0

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 9.47. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.47
U.S.:

9.35
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2016: 13.0%
(13.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 27.4% for Black residents, 23.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents)
Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Missouri:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  59.4%
Whole state:  65.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.1%
Whole state:  6.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Platte City in 2010:

  • 78 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 72 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 9 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Platte City in 2000:

  • 90 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 62 people in nursing homes
  • 24 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 9 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Platte City, Missouri environmental map by EPA

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Banks with branches in Platte City (2011 data):

  • Wells Bank of Platte City: Platte City Branch at 1098 Branch Street, branch established on 2007/09/01; Wells Bank Of Platte City at Third And Main Streets, branch established on 1934/03/07. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $94.2 mil, Deposits: $79.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Bancshares, Inc.
  • National Bank of Kansas City: Platte City Branch at 2443 Northwest Prairie View Road, branch established on 2005/12/05. Info updated 2007/09/13: Bank assets: $619.5 mil, Deposits: $386.6 mil, headquarters in Overland Park, KS, positive income, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Ameri-National Corporation
  • BankLiberty.: Hwy 92 & Bellomondo Dr Branch at Highway 92 And Bellomondo Drive, branch established on 1955/12/05. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $435.2 mil, Deposits: $292.0 mil, headquarters in Liberty, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices
  • North American Savings Bank, F.S.B.: Platte City Branch at 2707 Prairie View Road, branch established on 2007/02/20. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $1,184.7 mil, Deposits: $889.0 mil, headquarters in Grandview, MO, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices
  • Platte Valley Bank of Missouri: Platte Valley Bank Of Missouri at 2400 Prairie View Road, branch established on 1933/10/20. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $356.7 mil, Deposits: $289.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Platte County Bancshares, Inc.
  • Bank of Weston: Platte City Branch at 4001 92 Highway, branch established on 2002/12/30. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $112.2 mil, Deposits: $103.7 mil, headquarters in Weston, MO, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Wilson Bancshares, Inc.

Educational Attainment (%) in 2016

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2016

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.9
Missouri average:

10.9

Platte City travel time to work - commute Platte City mode of transportation to work chart

Presidential Elections Results

1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016

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Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Platte City city (based on Platte County data)

ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic11,3803
Evangelical Protestant10,56041
Mainline Protestant8,28121
Other1,9749
Black Protestant1851
Orthodox--
None56,942-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 13
Platte County:

1.53 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Platte County:

0.12 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

0.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 24
Platte County:

2.83 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 73
Here:

8.62 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.7%
Missouri:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Platte County:

29.0%
Missouri:

29.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.6%
State:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

52.1%
Missouri:

49.8%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Platte City:

51.4%
Missouri:

46.9%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.1
Missouri:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Platte City:

18.9%
State:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Platte City:

8.3%
State:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
Missouri:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

33.3%
Missouri:

34.3%

General health condition:
Platte City:

60.1%
Missouri:

56.3%

Average condition of hearing:
Platte City:

81.5%
Missouri:

78.8%

More about Health and Nutrition of Platte City, MO Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2012)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 2$7,902$47,4120$0
Other Government Administration 10$11,455$13,7460$0
Judicial and Legal 1$3,436$41,2320$0
Police Protection - Officers 12$44,955$44,9550$0
Police - Other 1$2,858$34,2960$0
Streets and Highways 8$29,001$43,5020$0
Solid Waste Management 2$7,581$45,4860$0
Sewerage 1$3,994$47,9280$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 3$13,160$52,6401$1,333
Water Supply 1$4,966$59,5920$0
Totals for Government 41$129,308$37,8461$1,333

Platte City government finances - Expenditure in 2006 (per resident):

  • Construction - General - Other: $1,403,000 ($290.84)
    Parks and Recreation: $612,000 ($126.87)
    Water Utilities: $174,000 ($36.07)
    Sewerage: $164,000 ($34.00)
    Solid Waste Management: $6,000 ($1.24)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $657,000 ($136.19)
    Solid Waste Management: $414,000 ($85.82)
    Police Protection: $366,000 ($75.87)
    Sewerage: $280,000 ($58.04)
    General - Other: $280,000 ($58.04)
    Parks and Recreation: $262,000 ($54.31)
    Central Staff Services: $237,000 ($49.13)
    Regular Highways: $194,000 ($40.22)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $28,000 ($5.80)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $476,000 ($98.67)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,071,000 ($429.31)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $23,000 ($4.77)

Platte City government finances - Revenue in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $521,000 ($108.00)
    Solid Waste Management: $497,000 ($103.03)
    Parks and Recreation: $78,000 ($16.17)
    All Other: $24,000 ($4.98)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $22,000 ($4.56)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $227,000 ($47.06)
    General Revenue, NEC: $103,000 ($21.35)
    Special Assessments: $86,000 ($17.83)
    Fines and Forfeits: $64,000 ($13.27)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,062,000 ($220.15)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $233,000 ($48.30)
    General Local Government Support: $34,000 ($7.05)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $811,000 ($168.12)
    Property: $454,000 ($94.11)
    Public Utilities Sales: $226,000 ($46.85)
    Other License: $76,000 ($15.75)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $21,000 ($4.35)
    Public Utility License: $8,000 ($1.66)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000 ($0.21)

Platte City government finances - Debt in 2006 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,435,000 ($1541.25)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,058,000 ($1463.10)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,205,000 ($664.39)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,828,000 ($586.24)

Platte City government finances - Cash and Securities in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,085,000 ($432.21)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,064,000 ($427.86)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $196,000 ($40.63)

11.72% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($47,292 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

11.72%
Missouri average:

6.69%

0.11% of residents moved from foreign countries ($550 average AGI)
Platte County:

0.11%
Missouri average:

0.04%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Clay County, MO  3.70% ($39,964 average AGI)
from Jackson County, MO  1.55% ($41,451)
from Johnson County, KS  0.61% ($65,056)


11.39% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($50,404 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

11.39%
Missouri average:

6.91%

0.13% of residents moved to foreign countries ($783 average AGI)
Platte County:

0.13%
Missouri average:

0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Clay County, MO  3.87% ($39,509 average AGI)
to Jackson County, MO  1.47% ($34,354)
to Johnson County, KS  0.65% ($108,546)

Strongest AM radio stations in Platte City:

  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KKLO (1410 AM; 5 kW; LEAVENWORTH, KS; Owner: CHARA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KCCV (760 AM; daytime; 6 kW; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXTR (1660 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KCSP (610 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KCTE (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; INDEPENDENCE, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMBZ (980 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KPHN (1190 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KSFT (1550 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • KCNW (1380 AM; 3 kW; FAIRWAY, KS; Owner: KANSAS CITY RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Platte City:

  • KFKF-FM (94.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KZPL (97.3 FM; LEE'S SUMMIT, MO; Owner: UNION FIRST BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KCMO-FM (94.9 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSRC (102.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WDAF-FM (106.5 FM; LIBERTY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KUDL (98.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KBEQ-FM (104.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KQRC-FM (98.9 FM; LEAVENWORTH, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KRBZ (96.5 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KYYS (99.7 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KMXV (93.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KPRS (103.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: CARTER BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
  • KKJO-FM (105.5 FM; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • KCUR-FM (89.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: CURATORS OF UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI)
  • KLJC (88.5 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: CALVARY BIBLE COLLEGE)
  • KKFI (90.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: MID-COAST RADIO PROJECT, INC.)
  • KCFX (101.1 FM; HARRISONVILLE, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCCV-FM (92.3 FM; OLATHE, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Platte City:

  • KMBC-TV (Channel 9; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: KMBC HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KCTV (Channel 5; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • KTAJ (Channel 16; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KSHB-TV (Channel 41; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCPT (Channel 19; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: PUBLIC TELEVISION 19, INC.)
  • KCWE (Channel 29; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: KCWE-TV, INC.)
  • KSMO-TV (Channel 62; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: KSMO LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WDAF-TV (Channel 4; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: WDAF LICENSE, INC.)
  • KPXE (Channel 50; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: PAXSON KANSAS CITY LICENSE, INC.)
  • KMCI (Channel 38; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K48FS (Channel 48; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • K35CT (Channel 35; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KQTV (Channel 2; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF THE MIDWEST, INC.)
  • K26CR (Channel 26; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
Platte City fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2014

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2014 (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Platte City fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2014 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 38m125ftTotal length
  • 50,082Total average daily traffic
  • 9,145Total average daily truck traffic
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 85 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Platte City)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED22$144,65719$135,34075$150,2324$65,20510$190,512
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$01$132,9004$114,4200$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$117,4832$125,87523$177,5551$13,6103$306,937
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$156,9452$180,53514$143,7911$92,0800$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$167,3803$178,2630$01$323,870
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0305.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$185,2953$187,0330$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$233,6003$152,1070$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$157,8550$01$145,610
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0305.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 6
  • Hazardous Condition: 2
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Platte City, Missouri:

  • Quality Inn & Suites KCI Airport, 1201 Branch St, Platte City, Missouri 64079 , Phone: (816) 858-5430, Fax: (816) 858-5453
  • Best Western Airport Inn & Suites, 2512 NW Prairieview Rd, Platte City, Missouri 64079 , Phone: (816) 858-0200, Fax: (816) 858-0200
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Platte City, Missouri

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (64%)
  • Electricity (30%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Solar energy (2%)
  • Wood (1%)
Businesses in Platte City, MO
NameCountNameCount
Arby's1McDonald's1
Best Western1Pizza Hut1
Burger King1SONIC Drive-In1
CVS1Subway1
Chevrolet1Taco Bell1
Church's Chicken1Travelodge1
Comfort Inn1True Value1
Dairy Queen1U-Haul1
FedEx4Waffle House1
Ford1Walgreens1
H&R Block1YMCA1
Jones New York2

Platte City compared to Missouri state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
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