Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 58 min5:51 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 23 min7:35 am – 4:58 pm
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People1,537 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.5582 householdsMedian household income $91,136Median home value $286,100Median rent $454 a month90% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,880 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.3% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 757 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, construction 14%, transport, warehousing and utilities 14%Average commute 29 minutes90% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 16°F40 in of rain a yearwettest month May18 in of snow a year, on about 14 days30 days above 90°F, 119 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Smithville Lake station, 14 mi away; snow from Kansas City Intl Ap
Nearby landmarksDearborn Reservoirreservoir · under a mileBenner Lakelake · 3.5 miCantrell Lakelake · 4.3 miLittle Platte Riverriver · 9.3 miGoose Neckcape · 9.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBee Creek Conservation Areastate conservation land · 3.1 mi · 113 acresBurton Bridge Accessstate recreation area · 4.3 miBelcher Branch Lake Conservation Areastate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 395 acresKendzora (Anthony And Beatrice) Conservation Areastate conservation land · 5.1 mi · 789 acresRinggold Accessstate recreation area · 6.5 miAgency Conservation Areastate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 93 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 23 Mar 200732 mi away, near Nortonville, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 23 Mar 200732 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPlatte County, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality56% of days had good air in 2025206 of 365 days measured157 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 46, worst day 256main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Buchanan County, MO, 10 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPlatte Co Pwsd 9serves 1,860 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation999 ft304 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Luke's North Hospital - Smithville13.7 miPost officeDearborn Post Officeunder a mileTown hallDearborn City Hallunder a mileFire stationDearborn Area Fire Protection District1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 middle, 1 highHighNorth Platte High Schoolunder a mileMiddleNorth Platte Junior High Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKansas City International Airport MCI16 miInterstateI-291.9 miUS highwayUS 711.9 miAmtrakUnion Station KCY32 miCoachLeavenworth Bus StopGreyhound18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 64439 ZIP area.
