Dearborn, MO

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Dearborn, Missouri

Dearborn, Missouri, in Platte county, is 17 miles S of St. Joseph, Missouri (center to center) and 31 miles N of Kansas City, Missouri. Part of the surrounding Kansas City metro area, the city is not an isolated city. Dearborn is home to some 529 residents.

The People and Families of Dearborn

In Dearborn, about 51% of adults are married. People in Dearborn have space to make their own lives; many people there enjoy living in their own houses or apartments. The city somehow seems full of possibilities, with its large single population.

The people of Dearborn are more likely male than female.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Dearborn had a median family income of $47,727.

Dearborn Housing

According to the 2000 census, 63% of the housing in Dearborn was owner-occupied. You may be likely to find historic buildings in the city as the average housing age is high. Can't find a roommate? That's OK in Dearborn, where renting little apartments isn't uncommon.

Commuting

In Dearborn, 97% of commuters drive to work. People in the city expect to drive a lot. The city does not have a lot of public transportation.

High Points

Dearborn strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Missouri):

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 17%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Dearborn, MO

Comparing Dearborn to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Missouri (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Near Medium City	17 miles S of St. Joseph, Missouri (center to center)
Nearest Large City	31 miles N of Kansas City, Missouri
County	Platte
Metro Area	Kansas City
Standard Zip Codes	64439
Phone Area Codes	816
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	39.522
Longitude	-94.769

Station	EDGERTON
Distance	7.4 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 38 F
Apr Temp	41 to 68 F
Jul Temp	65 to 90 F
Oct Temp	42 to 70 F
Annual Precip	39 inches

Station	KANSAS CITY INTL AP
Distance	15.6 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 36 F
Apr Temp	44 to 65 F
Jul Temp	68 to 89 F
Oct Temp	46 to 68 F
Annual Precip	37.9 inches

Station	KANSAS CITY DOWNTOWN AP
Distance	29.5 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 38 F
Apr Temp	46 to 67 F
Jul Temp	72 to 91 F
Oct Temp	49 to 69 F
Annual Precip	35.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	529	100%
Male	265	50.1%
Female	264	49.9%
Under 18	138	26.1%
18+	391	73.9%
65+	80	15.1%
Median Age	36.6
Average Family Size	3.02
White	509	96.2%
African-American	2	0.4%
Asian	1	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	4	0.8%
Other	6	1.1%
Mixed Race	7	1.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	7	1.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	531
Growth	2
Growth %	0.4%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	25.4%
German	19.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	13.4%
Irish	12%
English	11.7%
French (except Basque)	6.4%
European	2.3%
Austrian	2%
Scotch-Irish	1.7%
Norwegian	1%
Swedish	1%
Italian	0.7%
Dutch	0.7%
French Canadian	0.7%
Slavic	0.7%
Polish	0.7%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Dearborn	529	$47,727
Agency	599	$52,500
Camden Point	484	$57,344
De Kalb	257	$49,688
Edgerton	533	$50,625
Tracy	213	$54,375
Weston	1,631	$53,015

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