Platte County

MyTownView tracks 17 municipalities in Platte County, Missouri. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.

17Municipalities
27,101Residents
41Articles
$93,784Avg. Median Income
$280,324Avg. Home Value

Recent News

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Apr 8Former Parkville police officer ousts incumbent. See who joins Board of AldermenParkvilleApr 4KC Current breaks ground on new stadium, performance center in RiversideRiversideMar 31Meet the seven candidates vying for seats on the Parkville Board of AldermenParkvilleMar 12Parkville homeowners deal with extensive roof damage after severe hailstormParkvilleMar 10Hail damage after storm in Parkville, Mo.ParkvilleMar 6Parkville developer proposes 246-unit housing project on city’s west sideParkvilleMar 4Colliers Brokers Sale of 748,833 SF Industrial Property in Platte City, MissouriPlatte CityFeb 24KC Current open Riverside Stadium, Performance Center as facility investments continueRiversideFeb 19Riverside man faces felony charges for possession of child pornography linked to Kik appRiversideJan 27Court docs: Snowplow, nearby home struck in alleged road rage shooting in ParkvilleParkvilleJan 27Platte City man charged with shooting gun at plow driver during road rage incidentPlatte CityJan 26Man charged after firing 8 shots at Parkville snowplow in road rage attackParkvilleJan 26Tracy Hinson shows the icy Missouri River Monday morningTracyJan 24Victim suffers critical injuries in overnight Riverside shootingRiversideJan 23Press Release: Mark Hill Announces Candidacy for Parkville Alderman in Ward 2Parkville

Rankings in Platte County

Fastest Growing Cities

Growth
#CityPopulation Change
1Lake WaukomisPlatte+7.8%
2ParkvillePlatte+4.3%
3WestonPlatte+3.8%
4RiversidePlatte+3.0%
5Platte CityPlatte+0.6%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Safest Cities

Safety
#CityCrimes per 1,000
1Weatherby LakePlatte8.7 total crimes per 1k
2ParkvillePlatte9.1 total crimes per 1k
3WestonPlatte13.0 total crimes per 1k
4Platte CityPlatte16.4 total crimes per 1k
5RiversidePlatte46.1 total crimes per 1k
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Source: Illinois Uniform Crime Reporting Program (I-UCR)

Lowest Property Taxes

Finances
#CityEffective Tax Rate
1WestonPlatte1.77%
2RiversidePlatte2.19%
3Platte CityPlatte2.24%
4ParkvillePlatte2.33%
5Lake WaukomisPlatte2.54%
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Annual Financial Report

Best Fiscal Health

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Finances
#CityFiscal Health Score
1WestonPlatte53 / 100
2RiversidePlatte42 / 100
3Platte CityPlatte40 / 100
4ParkvillePlatte38 / 100
5Lake WaukomisPlatte32 / 100
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Illinois Dept. of Insurance

Municipalities

Camden Point

Pop. 401Income $76,250Homes $246,300
City (Mayor-Council)

Dearborn

Pop. 557Income $49,750Homes $185,600
City (Mayor-Council)

Edgerton

Pop. 518Income $78,393Homes $212,100
City (Mayor-Council)

Farley

Pop. 309Income $124,375Homes $233,900
Village (President-Trustee)

Ferrelview

Pop. 752Income $45,938Homes $43,000
Village (President-Trustee)

Houston Lake

Pop. 271Income $106,875Homes $244,000
City (Mayor-Council)

Iatan

Pop. 38Income $86,250Homes $141,700
Village (President-Trustee)

Lake Waukomis

Pop. 1,170Income $128,702Homes $432,300
City (Mayor-Council)

Northmoor

Pop. 371Income $82,500Homes $183,900
City (Mayor-Council)

Parkville

Pop. 8,366Income $171,271Homes $573,500
City (Mayor-Council)

Platte City

Pop. 4,824Income $71,498Homes $210,800
City (Mayor-Council)

Platte Woods

Pop. 532Income $131,458Homes $334,400
City (Mayor-Council)

Ridgely

Pop. 84Income $71,875Homes $250,000
Village (President-Trustee)

Riverside

Pop. 4,276Income $52,006Homes $411,300
City (Mayor-Council)

Tracy

Pop. 309Income $75,938Homes $270,700
City (Mayor-Council)

Weatherby Lake

Pop. 2,401Income $152,500Homes $533,000
City (Mayor-Council)

Weston

Pop. 1,922Income $88,750Homes $259,000
City (Mayor-Council)