Living in Plainview, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Plainview · Census data 2020–2024
Plainview has 25,982 residents with a median age of 45.2. The median household income is $189,906 (121% higher than the New York median), the median home value is $796,300, the median rent is $3,392/month.
Plainview at a glance
- Population
- 25,982
- Median age
- 45.2State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $189,906State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $796,300State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $3,392/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 92.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 68.4%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Plainview a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 121% higher than the New York median; unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 2.9%.
Cons: Home values 88% higher than the state median; an average commute of 35 minutes.
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 $796,300, 139% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $3,392 per month, which is 34.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $4,001 a month in housing costs.
Plainview median household income
The median household income in Plainview is $189,906 and the income per person is $77,436. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Plainview: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 9,078
- Owner-occupied
- 92.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.5%
- Vacant
- 3.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.92
Plainview demographics
- Population
- 25,982
- Median age
- 45.2
- Under 18
- 23.3%
- 65 and older
- 22.9%
- Households
- 8,748
- Foreign-born
- 18%
- Veterans
- 2.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Plainview ›
Education in Plainview
68.4% of adults 25 and older in Plainview have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 35.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Plainview
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 23.8%
- Drive alone
- 59%
- Public transit
- 10.1%
- Walk to work
- 0.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.1%
Plainview vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plainview | 25,982 | $189,906 | $796,300 | $3,392 |
| Old Bethpage | 6,546 | $195,202 | $913,000 | — |
| Bethpage | 17,123 | $122,257 | $605,900 | $2,014 |
| Woodbury | 9,348 | $191,321 | $1,003,400 | $3,321 |
| Syosset | 18,433 | $187,273 | $874,300 | $3,036 |
| Hicksville | 43,780 | $144,471 | $634,100 | $3,113 |
| West Hills | 5,369 | $185,745 | $741,900 | $2,939 |
| Melville | 19,714 | $159,922 | $788,900 | $3,501 |
| Jericho | 13,759 | $167,935 | $948,400 | $2,661 |
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What is the median household income in Plainview, NY?
The median household income in Plainview is $189,906, 121% higher than the New York median of $85,974 (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 $796,300, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Plainview?
The median gross rent in Plainview is $3,392 per month, about 34.3% of household income.
Is Plainview, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 121% higher than the New York median; unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 2.9%. Minuses: home values 88% higher than the state median; an average commute of 35 minutes.
What is the median age in Plainview?
The median age in Plainview is 45.2 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Plainview?
The average commute to work in Plainview is 35 minutes; 23.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Plainview?
The unemployment rate in Plainview is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Plainview?
68.4% 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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