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Plattsburg, MO


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Plattsburg, Missouri

Plattsburg, Missouri, in Clinton county, is 25 miles SE of St. Joseph, Missouri (center to center) and 33 miles N of Kansas City, Missouri. The city is included in the Kansas City metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 2,354 people lived in Plattsburg.

The People and Families of Plattsburg

In Plattsburg, about 56% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Plattsburg had a median family income of $41,360. In Plattsburg, a noticeable number of people work from home rather than commuting every day.

Political Inclinations

Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from Plattsburg.

Plattsburg Housing

An estimated 71% of living spaces in Plattsburg are occupied by their owners, not by renters.

Commuting

In Plattsburg, 91% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Plattsburg, MO

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity88
Well-Paid Single Men78
Male Share of the Population78
Well-Paid Single Women77
Children Under 5 Years Old65
Senior Citizens66
Age of the Population67
Female Share of the Population43

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size67
Portion of People Married67

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults88
Median Family Income67
People in Middle Class or Better56
People Above Poverty56

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home99
Public Transportation Use76
Walking and Biking to Work33
Short Commute Times21

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals87
Affordability of Rents76
Housing Recently Built77
People Living Alone54
Affordability of Property Taxes53
Seasonal and Vacation Housing34

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime77
Low Property Crime67
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