Platte County, Missouri
Among the top 1% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 25% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
- top 1% for airport distance
- top 4% for broadband access
- bottom 10% for property crime
Platte County is a county in Missouri with about 107,000 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, broadband access, and park & nature access. It rates lower on monthly rent and property crime.
- The median home value in Platte County is $288k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Platte County is $93k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Platte County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Platte County has a violent crime rate of 1066/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Platte County is 24 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.8 in1.4 in
muggy 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$93k94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$52kbetter than 15% of US counties
Home Value$288k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 12% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$28kbetter than 18% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.08%better than 34% of US counties
Income Tax5.54%better than 35% of US counties
Sales Tax8.39%better than 25% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.67%better than 19% of US counties
Unemployment3.6%better than 72% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.9 in43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall18.4 inbetter than 42% of US counties
Sunny Days202 daysbetter than 18% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 37% of US counties
Comfortable Days73 daysbetter than 33% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk71.4better than 28% of US counties
School Quality66.3better than 70% of US counties
Violent Crime1066/100kbetter than 32% of US counties
Property Crime2245/100kbetter than 10% of US counties
Community
Population107,03382nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.725th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3357th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9941st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)78.5%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.2%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.6%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.6%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.1%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 52% of US counties
Walkability8.4/20better than 88% of US counties
Airport Distance8 mibetter than 99% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access92.6%better than 96% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.42better than 69% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 94% of US counties
Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Platte County an affordable place to live?
- Platte County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $52k, better than 15% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Platte County safe?
- Platte County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1066/100k (better than 32%). Property crime is 2245/100k.
- What is the weather like in Platte County?
- Platte County averages 79°F in July and 29°F in January, with 39.9 in of annual precipitation and about 202 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Platte County?
- Public-school quality in Platte County is above average, scoring better than 70% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Platte County?
- The average one-way commute in Platte County is 24 min.