Edgerton is a city in northeastern Platte County, Missouri, United States, that is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. The population was 601 at the 2020 census.

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Town numbers

ZIP code64444

Area code816

Living in Edgerton

Housing in Edgerton

$244K▲ 4.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Edgerton home is worth about $244,000, up 4.4% in a year, 9% below the Missouri typical home.

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

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Work & commute in Edgerton

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Most working residents leave Edgerton for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Kansas City (32%), St. Joseph (7%) and Platte City (7%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Kansas City

32%

St. Joseph

Platte City

Kansas City, KS

1%Work in townlive and work in Edgerton 23 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 41Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Edgerton

Compared with Missouri

12better than MO

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▲ 7 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.5%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethMO 15.8% · better 9.1%Fewer adults facing food insecurityMO 13.7% · better

Care nearby

Saint Lukes North HospitalKansas City · 17.7 mi · ER

Gower Family MedicineGower · 7.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Edgerton

High

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

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

13Does Edgerton flood?paid flood claims since 1978 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Edgerton

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

Climate in Edgerton

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Edgerton 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° / 65°Summer

67° / 44°Fall

How much snow does Edgerton 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?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Edgerton

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B⁺

School Grade B+

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

DistrictNORTH PLATTE CO. R-ISchools2

North Platte Intermediate BElementary · Grades 3–5 · 108 students Platte Valley Coop.Other · Grades K–12

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.