Living in Plain View, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Plain View · Census data 2020–2024
Plain View has 1,741 residents with a median age of 47. The median household income is $53,636 (26% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $200,900, the median rent is $894/month.
Plain View at a glance
- Population
- 1,741
- Median age
- 47State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $53,636State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $200,900State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $894/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 83.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.2%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Plain View a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 30% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.5%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 16.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Plain View
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Plain View the median home value is $200,900, 40% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $894 per month, which is 36.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,231 a month in housing costs.
Plain View median household income
The median household income in Plain View is $53,636 and the income per person is $29,157. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Plain View: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 789
- Owner-occupied
- 83.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.9%
- Vacant
- 6.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 2.33
Plain View demographics
- Population
- 1,741
- Median age
- 47
- Under 18
- 23.5%
- 65 and older
- 22.9%
- Households
- 738
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 21.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Plain View ›
Education in Plain View
13.2% of adults 25 and older in Plain View have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 0.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Plain View
- Unemployment rate
- 16.4%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 3.6%
- Drive alone
- 72.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.1%
Plain View vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plain View | 1,741 | $53,636 | $200,900 | $894 |
| Spivey's Corner | 954 | $43,938 | $85,400 | — |
| Dunn | 8,559 | $46,830 | $193,900 | $788 |
| Godwin | 203 | $53,542 | $158,300 | $663 |
| Erwin | 4,687 | $50,701 | $161,100 | $1,112 |
| Benson | 4,282 | $67,102 | $279,800 | $1,097 |
| Linden | 129 | $66,250 | $150,000 | $788 |
| Wade | 518 | $70,938 | $215,000 | — |
| Newton Grove | 498 | $68,906 | $149,600 | $995 |
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What is the median household income in Plain View, NC?
The median household income in Plain View is $53,636, 26% lower than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Plain View?
The median home value in Plain View is $200,900, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Plain View?
The median gross rent in Plain View is $894 per month, about 36.9% of household income.
Is Plain View, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 30% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.5%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 16.4%.
What is the median age in Plain View?
The median age in Plain View is 47 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Plain View?
The average commute to work in Plain View is 35 minutes; 3.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Plain View?
The unemployment rate in Plain View is 16.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Plain View?
13.2% of adults in Plain View 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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