Living in Plainville, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Plainville · Census data 2020–2024
Plainville has 183 residents with a median age of 49.9. The median household income is $76,250 (9% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $98,000.
Plainville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Plainville at a glance
- Population
- 183
- Median age
- 49.9State: 39
- Median household income
- $76,250State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $98,000State: $263,300
- Homeowners
- 94.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Plainville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.7%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 6.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Plainville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Plainville the median home value is $98,000, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $964 a month in housing costs.
Plainville median household income
The median household income in Plainville is $76,250 and the income per person is $38,531. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Plainville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 84
- Owner-occupied
- 94.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.6%
- Vacant
- 14.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1949
- Average household size
- 2.54
Plainville demographics
- Population
- 183
- Median age
- 49.9
- Under 18
- 27.9%
- 65 and older
- 26.8%
- Households
- 72
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 12.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Plainville ›
Education in Plainville
16% of adults 25 and older in Plainville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 3.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Plainville
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 91.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Plainville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plainville | 183 | $76,250 | $98,000 | — |
| Payson | 1,100 | $60,478 | $132,000 | $768 |
| Hull | 413 | $60,863 | $96,900 | $633 |
| Kinderhook | 249 | $60,536 | $70,800 | $656 |
| Liberty | 409 | $78,977 | $137,500 | — |
| Burton | 149 | $108,125 | $138,500 | — |
| Barry | 1,512 | $76,042 | $92,700 | $644 |
| New Canton | 230 | $58,000 | $83,900 | $688 |
| Hannibal | 16,771 | $53,721 | $127,700 | $805 |
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What is the median household income in Plainville, IL?
The median household income in Plainville is $76,250, 9% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (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 $98,000, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
Is Plainville, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.7%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Illinois median; unemployment of 6.3%.
What is the median age in Plainville?
The median age in Plainville is 49.9 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Plainville?
The average commute to work in Plainville is 27 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Plainville?
The unemployment rate in Plainville is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Plainville?
16% 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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