DearbornMO, 2025
Dearborn’s story
144 years in pictures
Census counts: 239 in 1890, 482 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1927 on.
- 1882Dearborn is settled
DearbornMO
A town of 518, settled in 1882.
Population
518
2025 Census estimate · +6.8% since 2020
Typical home
$323K
+3.8% in a year
Household income
$50K
median
Median age
41.1
years
Jobs based here
176
Balanced
Is Dearborn a good place to live?
Dearborn’s average trip to work is 33 minutes, above both the Missouri town median (22 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 243 Missouri towns, just 1 have a lower median rent than Dearborn. Dearborn has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
518 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Dearborn: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dearborn, and how to reach them.
PowerUnion Electric13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDearborn PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Dearborn’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Missouri you can register online until 27 days before Election Day, in person until 27 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 27 days before).vote.govWho runs elections herePlattePlatte County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP code6443964439 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Dearborn.
Housing
Dearborn’s typical home value is about $323K
The typical Dearborn home is worth about $323,000, up 3.8% in a year, 22% above the Missouri typical home. 74% of households own their home in Dearborn, where Missouri’s towns sit at 64% and U.S. towns at 73%.
$323KZillow home value
Typical home value
Dearborn$323K
Missouri$265K
+3.8%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Schools
The schools Dearborn’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the North Platte Co. R-I school district. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Platte JR. HighLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 123 | B |
| North Platte HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 220 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Dearborn
Dearborn has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 19° and about 18 inches of snow falls in a winter.
18″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–41°
Spring43–65°
Summer66–86°
Fall45–66°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 13
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
About one in three of Dearborn’s working residents commute to Kansas City
Most working residents leave Dearborn for work: only 5% work in town. The median household income in Dearborn is $50,000. The top destinations are Kansas City (32%), Kansas City (6%) and Platte City (6%).
5%work in town
| Dearborn | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.7% | 13% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 14% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Dearborn5%
Kansas City32%
Kansas City6%
Platte City6%
Smithville6%
25 mi
median commute distance
176
jobs based in Dearborn
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
High risk in Dearborn, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Dearborn since 1998.
61risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
1
paid flood claims since 1998
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
Older than Missouri overall
People 65 and older are 22% of residents (18% statewide). Dearborn has grown 6.8% since 2020, to 518 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 23% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Missouri.
41.1median age · MO 39
| Dearborn | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 22% | 17% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 24% | 23% | 22% |
| Median age | 41.1 years | 38.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 23% | 22% | 29% |
DearbornMissouriUnited States
Ages · share of residents
15%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma6%
High school38%
Some college22%
Associate’s11%
Bachelor’s18%
Graduate5%
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.8 points. Across Missouri, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Dearborn | MO | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.7% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14.2% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.7% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.2% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.3% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.1% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.7% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.1% | 10.6% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.8% | 8.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 38.3% | 30.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 22% | 20.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.4% | 19.8% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4.5% | 12.6% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several points
Health
How healthy Dearborn is
Dearborn beats the Missouri average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 29% of Dearborn adults feel lonely.
| Dearborn | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 19% | 17% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 9.1% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 22% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
8 better23 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Dearborn | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 8.7% | 15.8% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.1% | 13.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 8.6% |
Mosaic Life Care at St. Joseph
16.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 534 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Dean Park | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 47 attractions →Arrowhead Stadium and 31 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Dearborn. Close and well known come first.
Big draw36 mi Stadium & arenaArrowhead Stadium
30 mi Park & preserveSubTropolis
36 mi Stadium & arenaKauffman Stadium
28 mi Theme parkWorlds of Fun
30 mi Stadium & arenaCPKC Stadium
31 mi Stadium & arenaT-Mobile CenterSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Arrowhead Stadium: Ichabod, CC BY-SA 3.0 · SubTropolis: ErgoSum88, Public domain · Kauffman Stadium: Mysteryman28, Public domain · Worlds of Fun: Tkexb173 at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · CPKC Stadium: elisfkc2, CC BY-SA 2.0 · T-Mobile Center: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Dearborn
19pages on Dearborn
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Dearborn; the nearest are
Missouri Western State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Saint Joseph16.1 mi$10,306 in-state tuitionKansas City Kansas Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Kansas City, KS27.9 mi$3,210 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Dearborn residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Missouri.
About Dearborn
City in Buchanan and Platte counties in Missouri, United States
Dearborn is a city in Buchanan and Platte counties in Missouri, United States, that is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. The population was 482 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1882
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 912 ft
- ZIP code
- 64439
- Area code
- 816
Questions about Dearborn
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Dearborn, MO a good place to live?
Dearborn has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.