Living in Plattsburg, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Plattsburg · Census data 2020–2024
Plattsburg has 2,253 residents with a median age of 52.3. The median household income is $63,423 (10% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $194,200, the median rent is $772/month.
Plattsburg at a glance
- Population
- 2,253
- Median age
- 52.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $63,423State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $194,200State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $772/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 67.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.8%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Plattsburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 16% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.6%.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 37 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Plattsburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Plattsburg the median home value is $194,200, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $772 per month, which is 25.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,573 a month in housing costs.
Plattsburg median household income
The median household income in Plattsburg is $63,423 and the income per person is $33,930. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Plattsburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,124
- Owner-occupied
- 67.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.6%
- Vacant
- 8.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.13
Plattsburg demographics
- Population
- 2,253
- Median age
- 52.3
- Under 18
- 17.4%
- 65 and older
- 24.3%
- Households
- 1,029
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Plattsburg ›
Education in Plattsburg
23.8% of adults 25 and older in Plattsburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 6.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Plattsburg
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 7.5%
- Drive alone
- 86.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.3%
Plattsburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plattsburg | 2,253 | $63,423 | $194,200 | $772 |
| Trimble | 561 | $65,563 | $197,600 | $909 |
| Lathrop | 2,560 | $67,178 | $168,000 | $844 |
| Gower | 1,799 | $83,750 | $213,200 | $926 |
| Turney | 108 | $63,542 | $117,900 | — |
| Edgerton | 518 | $78,393 | $212,100 | $642 |
| Holt | 440 | $73,125 | $196,300 | $886 |
| Smithville | 10,705 | $101,165 | $290,600 | $1,323 |
| Stewartsville | 844 | $80,972 | $133,000 | $867 |
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What is the median household income in Plattsburg, MO?
The median household income in Plattsburg is $63,423, 10% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Plattsburg?
The median home value in Plattsburg is $194,200, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Plattsburg?
The median gross rent in Plattsburg is $772 per month, about 25.2% of household income.
Is Plattsburg, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 16% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.6%. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 37 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.5%.
What is the median age in Plattsburg?
The median age in Plattsburg is 52.3 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Plattsburg?
The average commute to work in Plattsburg is 37 minutes; 7.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Plattsburg?
The unemployment rate in Plattsburg is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Plattsburg?
23.8% of adults in Plattsburg 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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