Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 57 min5:52 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 24 min7:35 am – 4:58 pm
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People1,181 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.4527 householdsMedian household income $59,511Median home value $213,100Median rent $893 a month53% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,750 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate79% of adults are in the labour force, 684 employedMain industries: education and health care 17%, transport, warehousing and utilities 15%, retail 14%Average commute 24 minutes75% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, other Indo-European languages 3%, German or Dutch 3%, Spanish 2%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 20°F39 in of rain a year, on about 63 dayswettest month May18 in of snow a year, on about 14 days36 days above 90°F, 107 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Kansas City Intl Ap station, 4 mi away
Parks and public landsPlatte Falls Conservation Areastate conservation land · 3.5 mi · 2,535 acresSharps Station Accessstate recreation area · 4.5 miTiffany Greens Golf Clubrecreation area · 4.4 mi · 258 acresHumphrey Accessstate recreation area · 6.5 miTiffany Hills Parkpark · 5.2 mi · 74 acresRinggold Accessstate recreation area · 7.3 miSource: 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 200736 mi away, near Nortonville, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 23 Mar 200736 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 quality74% of days had good air in 2025270 of 363 days measured86 moderate, 6 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 42, worst day 156main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Clay County, MO, 14 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterKansas City PWSserves 553,295 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation910 ft277 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSaint Luke's North Hospital - Smithville6.3 miPost officeJesse M Donaldson Post Office3.0 miTown hallPlatte City Town Hall5.2 miPolicePlatte City Police Department5.2 miFire stationKansas City Missouri Fire Department Station 163.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMetropolitan Community College-Maple Woods10.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKansas City International Airport MCI3.0 miInterstateI-4351.5 miUS highwayUS 711.7 miAmtrakUnion Station KCY19 miCoachLeavenworth Bus StopGreyhound12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 64163 ZIP area.
