Living in Plainview, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Plainview · Census data 2020–2024
Plainview has 1,281 residents with a median age of 41.1. The median household income is $54,766 (28% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $96,000, the median rent is $816/month.
Plainview is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Plainview at a glance
- Population
- 1,281
- Median age
- 41.1State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $54,766State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $96,000State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $816/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 67.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.2%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Plainview a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 8.3%; a poverty rate of 10.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Plainview
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Plainview the median home value is $96,000, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $816 per month, which is 28.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,172 a month in housing costs.
Plainview median household income
The median household income in Plainview is $54,766 and the income per person is $29,066. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Plainview: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 591
- Owner-occupied
- 67.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.3%
- Vacant
- 8.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 2.34
Plainview demographics
- Population
- 1,281
- Median age
- 41.1
- Under 18
- 23.4%
- 65 and older
- 23.8%
- Households
- 539
- Foreign-born
- 6.1%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Plainview ›
Education in Plainview
15.2% of adults 25 and older in Plainview have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 2.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Plainview
- Unemployment rate
- 8.3%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 6.8%
- Drive alone
- 74.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.4%
Plainview vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Plainview, NE?
The median household income in Plainview is $54,766, 28% lower than the Nebraska median of $76,475 (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 $96,000, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Plainview?
The median gross rent in Plainview is $816 per month, about 28.6% of household income.
Is Plainview, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 8.3%; a poverty rate of 10.9%.
What is the median age in Plainview?
The median age in Plainview is 41.1 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Plainview?
The average commute to work in Plainview is 21 minutes; 6.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Plainview?
The unemployment rate in Plainview is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Plainview?
15.2% 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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