The Town FilesEdgerton, Missouri
City in Platte County · population 601 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $212,100
- Household income
- $78,393
- Jan low / Jul high
- 16° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 19 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 22
- Median age
- 39.8
Edgerton is a city of 601 people in Platte County, Missouri. The median home is worth $212,100, above the typical Missouri town ($153,900). It ranks easier by car than 100% of Missouri towns, better for families than 95% of Missouri towns, better for retirees than 87% of Missouri towns.
How Edgerton ranks
Percentile among Missouri towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Missouri towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Edgerton is worth $212,100, above the typical Missouri town ($153,900). Homes cost about 2.7 times the median household income of $78,393, which is more affordable than 54% of Missouri towns. Median rent is $642 a month. 76.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Edgerton | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $212,100 | $153,900 |
| Median rent | $642 | $855 |
| Median household income | $78,393 | $56,368 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.7× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 76.3% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1968 | 1972 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Edgerton
| People | Edgerton | Typical Missouri town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.8 | 38.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.6% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 21.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.5% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.1% | 14.6% |
| Veterans | 12.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.2% | — |
| Work from home | 17.3% | 7.9% |
| Average commute | 35.6 min | 23.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 79.2% | 88.7% |
Weather in Edgerton
July highs average 86.5°F and January lows 16.3°F. About 40.0 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 18.7 inches of snow (typical Missouri town: 11.1 in). Expect about 30 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 119 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Edgerton since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Missouri town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 29, 2004 about 9.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 6, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 102 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on May 24, 2020.
Severe weather in Platte County since 1996
Platte County has been included in 26 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4490: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3482: Covid-19 |
| July 9, 2019 | Severe Storm | DR-4451: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| May 20, 2019 | Flood | DR-4435: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| August 7, 2015 | Severe Storm | DR-4238: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Platte County
Platte County had 48,079 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $59,070 a year. Unemployment was 2.6% in 2023; in Edgerton itself the ACS puts it at 5.6%.
Public schools in Edgerton
1 public school with 107 students, about 11.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH PLATTE INTERMEDIATE | 3-5 | 107 | 11.9 |
Towns near Edgerton
- Trimble, MO4.0 mi · 573 people · home $197,600
- Smithville, MO7.9 mi · 10,406 people · home $290,600
- Gower, MO8.2 mi · 1,533 people · home $213,200
- Plattsburg, MO9.6 mi · 2,222 people · home $194,200
- Platte City, MO11.9 mi · 4,784 people · home $210,800
- Agency, MO12.3 mi · 671 people · home $251,800
- Ferrelview, MO13.1 mi · 642 people · home $43,000
- Weston, MO15.5 mi · 1,756 people · home $259,000
Edgerton questions
Is Edgerton, Missouri a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Edgerton scores better for retirees than 87% of Missouri towns and quieter than 80%. 23.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.8).
How much does a house cost in Edgerton?
The median owner-occupied home in Edgerton is valued at $212,100 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $78,393, so homes cost about 2.7 times income. Median rent is $642 a month.
What is the weather like in Edgerton?
July highs average 86.5°F and January lows 16.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.0 inches of precipitation a year and 18.7 inches of snow.
Does Edgerton get tornadoes?
22 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Edgerton since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 29, 2004. The typical Missouri town has had 23.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)