Living in Plainview, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Plainview · Census data 2020–2024
Plainview has 545 residents with a median age of 28.8. The median household income is $67,656 (32% lower than the California median), the median home value is $177,000, the median rent is $1,446/month.
Plainview is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Plainview at a glance
- Population
- 545
- Median age
- 28.8State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $67,656State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $177,000State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,446/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 68.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.2%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Plainview a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 76% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the California median; unemployment of 29%; a poverty rate of 40.4%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Plainview
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Plainview the median home value is $177,000, 47% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,446 per month, which is 45% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,563 a month in housing costs.
Plainview median household income
The median household income in Plainview is $67,656 and the income per person is $15,762. 40.4% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Plainview: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 165
- Owner-occupied
- 68.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.5%
- Vacant
- 23%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 4.29
Plainview demographics
- Population
- 545
- Median age
- 28.8
- Under 18
- 33.4%
- 65 and older
- 12.5%
- Households
- 127
- Foreign-born
- 36.9%
- Veterans
- 0.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Plainview ›
Education in Plainview
6.2% of adults 25 and older in Plainview have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Plainview
- Unemployment rate
- 29%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 3.9%
- Drive alone
- 80.9%
- Public transit
- 8.6%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.7%
Plainview vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plainview | 545 | $67,656 | $177,000 | $1,446 |
| Strathmore | 2,675 | $43,387 | $213,200 | $871 |
| Woodville Farm Labor Camp | 468 | $50,724 | — | $563 |
| Woodville | 1,460 | $54,531 | $216,900 | $1,102 |
| Lindsay | 12,643 | $53,201 | $286,400 | $1,009 |
| Poplar-Cotton Center | 2,171 | $51,076 | $219,500 | $1,044 |
| Porterville | 63,157 | $60,461 | $285,700 | $1,148 |
| Hypericum | 179 | $108,250 | — | — |
| East Tulare Villa | 689 | $83,235 | $232,100 | $1,455 |
More for people moving to Plainview
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What is the median household income in Plainview, CA?
The median household income in Plainview is $67,656, 32% lower than the California median of $99,122 (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 $177,000, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Plainview?
The median gross rent in Plainview is $1,446 per month, about 45% of household income.
Is Plainview, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 76% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the California median; unemployment of 29%; a poverty rate of 40.4%.
What is the median age in Plainview?
The median age in Plainview is 28.8 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Plainview?
The average commute to work in Plainview is 28 minutes; 3.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Plainview?
The unemployment rate in Plainview is 29% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Plainview?
6.2% 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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