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.

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Town numbers

ZIP code64439

Area code816

Living in Dearborn

Housing in Dearborn

$327K▲ 4.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Dearborn home is worth about $327,000, up 4.4% in a year, 22% above the Missouri typical home.

Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Dearborn

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Most working residents leave Dearborn for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Kansas City (32%), Kansas City (6%) and Platte City (6%). Half commute less than 25 miles.

Kansas City

32%

Kansas City, KS

Platte City

Smithville

5%Work in townlive and work in Dearborn 25 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 176Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Dearborn →

Health in Dearborn

Compared with Missouri

8better than MO·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▲ 1▼ 9 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care all close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.7%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethMO 15.8% · better 9.1%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMO 13.7% · better 9.7%More adults who have had cancerMO 8.6% · worse

Care nearby

Mosaic Life Care at St. JosephSaint Joseph · 16.9 mi · ER

Gower Family MedicineGower · 11.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Dearborn · CMS · HRSAHealth in Dearborn →

Natural hazards in Dearborn

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

1Does Dearborn flood?paid flood claims since 1998 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 22 declared for Platte County

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Dearborn →

Climate in Dearborn

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Dearborn has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

41° / 22°Winter

65° / 43°Spring

86° / 66°Summer

66° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Dearborn get?About 18 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 24, with the last in spring around Apr 13.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Dearborn →

Schools in Dearborn

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Dearborn’s kids attend outperform 67% of Missouri’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictNORTH PLATTE CO. R-ISchools2

North Platte JR. High BMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 123 students North Platte High B-High · Grades 9–12 · 220 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within MO. Ratings are from neighbors.