Living in Plainview, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Plainview · Census data 2020–2024
Plainview has 550 residents with a median age of 49.1. The median household income is $45,329 (25% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $111,200, the median rent is $425/month.
Plainview is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Plainview at a glance
- Population
- 550
- Median age
- 49.1State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $45,329State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $111,200State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $425/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 57.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.2%
- Average commute
- 36 min
Is Plainview a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.9%; a poverty rate of 10.6%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 36 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Plainview
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Plainview the median home value is $111,200, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $425 per month, which is 24.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $818 a month in housing costs.
Plainview median household income
The median household income in Plainview is $45,329 and the income per person is $24,472. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Plainview: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 297
- Owner-occupied
- 57.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.1%
- Vacant
- 15.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.13
Plainview demographics
- Population
- 550
- Median age
- 49.1
- Under 18
- 13.5%
- 65 and older
- 17.3%
- Households
- 252
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 8.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Plainview ›
Education in Plainview
9.2% of adults 25 and older in Plainview have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Plainview
- Unemployment rate
- 0.9%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 36 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 5.4%
- Drive alone
- 89.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 67.5%
Plainview vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plainview | 550 | $45,329 | $111,200 | $425 |
| Ola | 914 | $32,679 | $61,600 | $574 |
| Rover | 142 | $83,264 | $79,700 | — |
| Danville | 2,289 | $64,420 | $122,700 | $635 |
| Belleville | 517 | $66,401 | $105,400 | $738 |
| Casa | 206 | $73,889 | $63,800 | $646 |
| Havana | 343 | $53,000 | $81,900 | $1,050 |
| Dardanelle | 4,511 | $51,040 | $138,600 | $984 |
| Aplin | 287 | $66,875 | $188,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Plainview, AR?
The median household income in Plainview is $45,329, 25% lower than the Arkansas median of $60,773 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Plainview?
The median home value in Plainview is $111,200, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Plainview?
The median gross rent in Plainview is $425 per month, about 24.7% of household income.
Is Plainview, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.9%; a poverty rate of 10.6%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 36 minutes.
What is the median age in Plainview?
The median age in Plainview is 49.1 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Plainview?
The average commute to work in Plainview is 36 minutes; 5.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Plainview?
The unemployment rate in Plainview is 0.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Plainview?
9.2% of adults in Plainview have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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