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Platte City, Missouri

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Population in 2019: 4,955 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +28.2%
Males: 2,472  (49.9%)
Females: 2,483  (50.1%)
Median resident age:

31.6 years
Missouri median age:

38.9 years

Zip codes: 64079.

Estimated median household income in 2019: $54,227 (it was $46,379 in 2000)
Platte City:

$54,227
MO:

$57,409

Estimated per capita income in 2019: $27,039 (it was $20,288 in 2000)

Platte City city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2019: $181,597 (it was $110,700 in 2000)
Platte City:

$181,597
MO:

$168,000

Mean prices in 2019: all housing units: $177,493; detached houses: $179,361; townhouses or other attached units: $148,464

Median gross rent in 2019: $953.

March 2019 cost of living index in Platte City: 87.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2019: 6.5%
(6.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 23.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)
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  • Races in Platte City, MO (2019)
    • 4,34688.2%White alone
    • 2364.8%Hispanic
    • 1883.8%Black alone
    • 1112.3%Two or more races
    • 320.6%Asian alone
    • 60.1%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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According to our research of Missouri and other state lists, there were 24 registered sex offenders living in Platte City, Missouri as of February 01, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Platte City is 202 to 1.


Crime rates in Platte City by year

Type

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(21.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		1
(20.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(19.9)		1
(21.2)		1
(20.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(20.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		2
(40.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(40.7)		0
(0.0)		1
(21.2)		1
(20.9)		2
(41.6)		0
(0.0)		2
(41.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(40.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		9
(182.1)		9
(181.1)		6
(121.6)		3
(61.0)		5
(99.3)		2
(42.5)		5
(104.6)		3
(62.4)		4
(83.0)		7
(144.2)		6
(123.5)		1
(20.4)		4
(80.3)		4
(80.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		19
(384.4)		16
(321.9)		12
(243.3)		12
(243.9)		13
(258.2)		11
(233.6)		5
(104.6)		5
(104.0)		24
(497.7)		6
(123.6)		9
(185.2)		8
(163.3)		5
(100.4)		6
(120.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		75
(1,517)		74
(1,489)		85
(1,723)		76
(1,545)		116
(2,304)		53
(1,126)		88
(1,840)		63
(1,310)		55
(1,141)		68
(1,401)		65
(1,338)		66
(1,347)		34
(682.9)		37
(739.7)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		11
(222.5)		4
(80.5)		5
(101.4)		7
(142.3)		4
(79.5)		4
(85.0)		4
(83.6)		6
(124.8)		4
(83.0)		7
(144.2)		10
(205.8)		3
(61.2)		11
(220.9)		15
(299.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(20.3)		1
(20.3)		0
(0.0)		5
(106.2)		16
(334.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index170.1124.7118.4114.6152.4142.5131.594.6103.7117.4107.674.368.1106.0

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 270.6. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Platte City, MO

Crime rate in Platte City detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 11 (11 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.20
Missouri average:

2.37
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Ancestries: Scotch-Irish (15.4%), German (14.1%), American (13.1%), Irish (6.3%), Dutch (5.6%), British (3.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1882

Elevation: 810 feet

Land area: 3.37 square miles.

Population density: 1,470 people per square mile   (low).

Platte City, Missouri map

111 residents are foreign born (1.7% Europe, 0.6% Asia).

This city:

2.2%
Missouri:

4.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2019: $1,920 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2019: $2,194 (1.2%)

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)

Latitude: 39.36 N, Longitude: 94.77 W

Area code: 816

Distribution of median household income in Platte City, MO in 2019
Distribution of house value in Platte City, MO in 2019
Platte City satellite photo by USGS

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
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $137,200
  • 2018: 5 buildings, average cost: $233,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Platte City, MO residents
Average permit cost in Platte City, MO
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.2%
Missouri:

3.9%
Historical population in Platte City, MO
Historical housing units in Platte City, MO

Population change in the 1990s: +850 (+28.2%).
Most common industries in Platte City, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (8.9%)
  • Public administration (6.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.4%)
  • Health care (6.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.7%)
  • Air transportation (5.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (9.6%)
  • Educational services (7.8%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (6.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.5%)
  • Construction (5.8%)
  • Air transportation (5.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (10.9%)
  • Educational services (10.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.3%)
  • Social assistance (6.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.7%)
Most common occupations in Platte City, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.6%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (7.3%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (6.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.6%)
  • Cashiers (5.3%)
  • Child care workers (4.9%)

Average climate in Platte City, Missouri

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Platte City, Missouri average temperatures Platte City, Missouri average precipitation Platte City, Missouri humidity Platte City, Missouri wind speed Platte City, Missouri snowfall Platte City, Missouri sunshine Platte City, Missouri clear and cloudy days

Platte City, Missouri environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 87.5. This is about average.

City:

87.5
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.198. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 5.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.198
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 10.5. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 5.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.5
U.S.:

5.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.725. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.725
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 29.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 21.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

21.9
U.S.:

19.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 8.00. This is about average. Closest monitor was 18.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.00
U.S.:

8.46

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 significantly above Missouri state average. It is 483% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 234.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 286.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 211.5 miles away from Platte City center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 258.2 miles away from Platte City center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 292.4 miles away from Platte City center
On 1/19/2020 at 19:08:42, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 195.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Platte County (24) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 16, Storms: 14, Tornadoes: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Winds: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Platte City topographic map

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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Points of interest:

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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).

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

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

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.

For population 15 years and over in Platte City:

Marital status in Platte City, MO
  • Never married: 34.3%
  • Now married: 45.2%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 3.8%
  • Divorced: 14.8%

For population 25 years and over in Platte City:

  • High school or higher: 97.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.3%
  • Unemployed: 5.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2019
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2019
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.9
Missouri average:

10.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2019
Means of transportation to work in 2019 - Platte City
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Platte City, MO (based on Platte County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
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
This county:

1.53 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Platte County:

0.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

2.83 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.62 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Platte County:

7.7%
State:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.0%
Missouri:

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

15.6%
Missouri:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

52.3%
Missouri:

50.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Platte City:

52.0%
Missouri:

48.6%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.7
Missouri:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Platte City:

19.9%
State:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Platte City:

8.8%
State:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Missouri:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

34.7%
Missouri:

34.3%

General health condition:
Platte City:

60.3%
Missouri:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Platte City:

81.3%
Missouri:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Platte City, MO Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 11$54,722$59,6971$299
Other Government Administration 6$4,294$8,5887$1,673
Water Supply 4$20,584$61,7520$0
Streets and Highways 3$11,468$45,8720$0
Parks and Recreation 3$12,719$50,8761$126
Solid Waste Management 2$8,855$53,1300$0
Financial Administration 1$6,499$77,9880$0
Judicial and Legal 1$3,915$46,9802$400
Sewerage 1$4,761$57,1320$0
Totals for Government 32$127,816$47,93111$2,498

Platte City government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - General - Other: $548,000 ($110.60)
    Sewerage: $223,000 ($45.01)
    Parks and Recreation: $105,000 ($21.19)
    Solid Waste Management: $2,000 ($0.40)
    Water Utilities: $2,000 ($0.40)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $984,000 ($198.59)
    Water Utilities: $703,000 ($141.88)
    Regular Highways: $594,000 ($119.88)
    Central Staff Services: $566,000 ($114.23)
    Parks and Recreation: $432,000 ($87.18)
    Sewerage: $299,000 ($60.34)
    Solid Waste Management: $140,000 ($28.25)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $115,000 ($23.21)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $395,000 ($79.72)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $113,000 ($22.81)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $410,000 ($82.74)

Platte City government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $716,000 ($144.50)
    Solid Waste Management: $362,000 ($73.06)
    Parks and Recreation: $128,000 ($25.83)
    Other: $56,000 ($11.30)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $14,000 ($2.83)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $226,000 ($45.61)
    Other: $68,000 ($13.72)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $146,000 ($29.47)
    Interest Earnings: $128,000 ($25.83)
    General Revenue - Other: $15,000 ($3.03)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,241,000 ($250.45)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $167,000 ($33.70)
    General Local Government Support: $154,000 ($31.08)
    Sewerage: $34,000 ($6.86)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,351,000 ($474.47)
    Property: $812,000 ($163.87)
    Other License: $59,000 ($11.91)

Platte City government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,406,000 ($2100.10)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,540,000 ($1925.33)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $866,000 ($174.77)

Platte City government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,652,000 ($1947.93)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $588,000 ($118.67)

12.54% of this county's 2016 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2015 ($63,222 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

12.54%
Missouri average:

7.04%

0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($284 average AGI)
Platte County:

0.06%
Missouri average:

0.04%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2015 and 2016:
from Clay County, MO  3.86% ($64,171 average AGI)
from Jackson County, MO  1.75% ($56,718)
from Johnson County, KS  0.78% ($60,928)


11.40% of this county's 2015 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2016 ($60,582 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

11.40%
Missouri average:

7.16%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($544 average AGI)
Platte County:

0.07%
Missouri average:

0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2015 and 2016:
to Clay County, MO  4.09% ($51,706 average AGI)
to Jackson County, MO  1.53% ($48,103)
to Johnson County, KS  0.78% ($71,515)
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

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 - 2019
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2019
See more detailed statistics of Platte City fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2019 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 21Number of bridges
  • 374ft / 114mTotal length
  • 188,664Total average daily traffic
  • 29,530Total average daily truck traffic
  • 77,188Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
New bridges in Platte City, MO - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11950-1959
  • 111980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 42000-2009
  • 42010-2018
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Platte City, MO
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 109 (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 in Platte City, MO
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Platte City, MO - Value

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
  • Ramada, 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
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Platte City, MO
  • 65.0%Utility gas
  • 32.4%Electricity
  • 1.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.2%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Platte City, MO
  • 53.5%Utility gas
  • 41.0%Electricity
  • 5.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Platte City compared to Missouri state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
There are 47 pilots and 84 other airmen in this city.
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