Living in Plainview, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Plainview · Census data 2020–2024
Plainview has 3,500 residents with a median age of 34. The median household income is $82,926 (7% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $245,300, the median rent is $828/month.
Plainview at a glance
- Population
- 3,500
- Median age
- 34State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $82,926State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $245,300State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $828/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 83.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Plainview a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 26% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.9%.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 4.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Plainview
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Plainview the median home value is $245,300, 26% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $828 per month, which is 29.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,538 a month in housing costs.
Plainview median household income
The median household income in Plainview is $82,926 and the income per person is $36,557. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Plainview: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,403
- Owner-occupied
- 83.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.3%
- Vacant
- 6.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.63
Plainview demographics
- Population
- 3,500
- Median age
- 34
- Under 18
- 32.1%
- 65 and older
- 15.3%
- Households
- 1,312
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Plainview ›
Education in Plainview
31% of adults 25 and older in Plainview have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 8.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Plainview
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 4.5%
- Drive alone
- 78.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 9.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.1%
Plainview vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plainview | 3,500 | $82,926 | $245,300 | $828 |
| Elgin | 1,116 | $92,083 | $232,200 | $727 |
| Millville | 247 | $94,063 | $159,400 | $775 |
| Elba | 102 | $76,250 | $159,400 | $825 |
| Hammond | 134 | $58,438 | $146,900 | $863 |
| Eyota | 1,944 | $82,930 | $278,200 | $805 |
| Kellogg | 513 | $69,792 | $172,800 | $856 |
| Altura | 388 | $61,563 | $206,000 | $638 |
| Dover | 895 | $116,250 | $305,200 | $853 |
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What is the median household income in Plainview, MN?
The median household income in Plainview is $82,926, 7% lower than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (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 $245,300, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Plainview?
The median gross rent in Plainview is $828 per month, about 29.9% of household income.
Is Plainview, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 26% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.9%. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 4.9%.
What is the median age in Plainview?
The median age in Plainview is 34 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Plainview?
The average commute to work in Plainview is 23 minutes; 4.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Plainview?
The unemployment rate in Plainview is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Plainview?
31% 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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