Living in Plainville, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Plainville · Census data 2020–2024
Plainville has 360 residents with a median age of 43.8. The median household income is $48,750 (37% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $162,900, the median rent is $830/month.
Plainville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Plainville at a glance
- Population
- 360
- Median age
- 43.8State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $48,750State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $162,900State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $830/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 71.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.6%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Plainville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 1.5%.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 27.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Plainville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Plainville the median home value is $162,900, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $830 per month, which is 31.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,105 a month in housing costs.
Plainville median household income
The median household income in Plainville is $48,750 and the income per person is $25,005. 27.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Plainville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 126
- Owner-occupied
- 71.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.9%
- Vacant
- 9.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 3.16
Plainville demographics
- Population
- 360
- Median age
- 43.8
- Under 18
- 13.3%
- 65 and older
- 14.2%
- Households
- 114
- Foreign-born
- 19.4%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Plainville ›
Education in Plainville
8.6% of adults 25 and older in Plainville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 6.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Plainville
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 4.6%
- Drive alone
- 93.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.2%
Plainville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plainville | 360 | $48,750 | $162,900 | $830 |
| Shannon | 2,012 | $80,722 | $221,000 | $1,090 |
| Adairsville | 4,999 | $103,449 | $252,300 | $990 |
| Calhoun | 18,183 | $58,750 | $251,000 | $873 |
| Kingston | 993 | $52,682 | $217,000 | $932 |
| Resaca | 1,126 | $57,557 | $182,800 | $1,144 |
| Rome | 38,189 | $54,435 | $234,300 | $1,032 |
| Lindale | 4,289 | $43,561 | $156,900 | $1,065 |
| White | 953 | $79,286 | $173,200 | $891 |
More for people moving to Plainville
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What is the median household income in Plainville, GA?
The median household income in Plainville is $48,750, 37% lower than the Georgia median of $77,353 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Plainville?
The median home value in Plainville is $162,900, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Plainville?
The median gross rent in Plainville is $830 per month, about 31.3% of household income.
Is Plainville, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 1.5%. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Georgia median; a poverty rate of 27.7%.
What is the median age in Plainville?
The median age in Plainville is 43.8 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Plainville?
The average commute to work in Plainville is 19 minutes; 4.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Plainville?
The unemployment rate in Plainville is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Plainville?
8.6% of adults in Plainville 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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