A town of 1,922. Public schools that outperform most of Missouri.
The 3 things Weston does most differently from other towns.
Where Weston’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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Ordered by what stands out in Weston. Another town gets a different order.
The public schools Weston’s kids attend outperform 96% of Missouri’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Elem. | PK–5 | 354 | A |
| West Platte Middle | 6–8 | 170 | Not graded |
| West Platte High | 9–12 | 221 | A− |
7.1 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Benner Park | 1 mi | 18 |
| 2. Weston City Park | 0.2 mi | 2 |
Weston reports less crime per resident than 87% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
The typical Weston home is worth about $384,000, up 2.9% in a year, 43% above the Missouri typical home.
Most working residents leave Weston for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Kansas City (26%), St. Joseph (6%) and Platte City (6%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
Weston beats the Missouri average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Weston | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.6% | 13.7% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.2% | 12.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 8.6% |
Weston has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 18 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 3 places on the National Register.
3 places in Weston on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Platte County, Missouri, United States
Weston is a city in Platte County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,756 at the 2020 census.
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One town shares a border with Weston.
