Living in Plato, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Plato · Census data 2020–2024
Plato has 183 residents with a median age of 15.9. The median home value is $176,800.
Plato is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Plato at a glance
- Population
- 183
- Median age
- 15.9State: 39
- Median home value
- $176,800State: $230,300
- Homeowners
- 93.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.9%
- Average commute
- 43 min
Is Plato a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 23% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 1.6%.
Cons: An average commute of 43 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Plato
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Plato the median home value is $176,800, 47% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,188 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Plato: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 52
- Owner-occupied
- 93.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.5%
- Vacant
- 11.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 3.98
Plato demographics
- Population
- 183
- Median age
- 15.9
- Under 18
- 55.2%
- 65 and older
- 6%
- Households
- 46
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 36.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Plato ›
Education in Plato
37.9% of adults 25 and older in Plato have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 20.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Plato
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 43 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 83.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.1%
Plato vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plato | 183 | — | $176,800 | — |
| Fort Leonard Wood | 15,432 | $67,772 | — | $1,250 |
| Houston | 2,226 | $40,000 | $114,400 | $698 |
| Licking | 2,858 | $35,652 | $116,900 | $657 |
| Waynesville | 5,442 | $56,836 | $200,000 | $1,152 |
| St. Robert | 5,356 | $62,641 | $225,300 | $1,087 |
| Hartville | 610 | $20,673 | $110,600 | $388 |
| Raymondville | 563 | $48,438 | $119,500 | $492 |
| Edgar Springs | 224 | $51,771 | $95,000 | — |
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What is the average home price in Plato?
The median home value in Plato is $176,800, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
Is Plato, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 23% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 1.6%. Minuses: an average commute of 43 minutes.
What is the median age in Plato?
The median age in Plato is 15.9 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Plato?
The average commute to work in Plato is 43 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Plato?
The unemployment rate in Plato is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Plato?
37.9% of adults in Plato have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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