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Platte City, MO

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Population
4,911
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
820 ft
Median Home Value
$210,800
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,226/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$71,498
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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About Platte City

Platte City offers a relaxed, small-town atmosphere just north of Kansas City, right along the Platte River. With around 5,000 residents, it serves as the county seat and revolves around a historic courthouse square filled with local businesses. Living here gives you quiet residential streets and a close-knit community feel, all while keeping you within a ten-minute drive of Kansas City International Airport.

Platte courthouse

Daily life centers on the well-regarded Platte County R-3 school district, local community parks, and long-standing traditions like the historic Platte County Fair every July. For outdoor recreation, the nearby Platte Falls Conservation Area provides scenic trails, river access, and open wildlife acreage right in town. With direct access to Interstate 29 and Highway 92, residents enjoy a quiet home base that still makes commuting into downtown Kansas City simple and straightforward.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0rating

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