Living in Plainview, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Plainview · Census data 2020–2024
Plainview has 19,711 residents with a median age of 32.7. The median household income is $44,768 (43% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $113,000, the median rent is $851/month.
Plainview at a glance
- Population
- 19,711
- Median age
- 32.7State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $44,768State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $113,000State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $851/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 52.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.3%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Plainview a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 24%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Plainview
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Plainview the median home value is $113,000, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $851 per month, which is 29.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,558 a month in housing costs.
Plainview median household income
The median household income in Plainview is $44,768 and the income per person is $25,009. 24% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Plainview: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 8,533
- Owner-occupied
- 52.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 47.4%
- Vacant
- 16.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.67
Plainview demographics
- Population
- 19,711
- Median age
- 32.7
- Under 18
- 27.5%
- 65 and older
- 15%
- Households
- 7,161
- Foreign-born
- 8.9%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Plainview ›
Education in Plainview
15.3% of adults 25 and older in Plainview have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 5.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Plainview
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 2.9%
- Drive alone
- 79.4%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.5%
Plainview vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plainview | 19,711 | $44,768 | $113,000 | $851 |
| Seth Ward | 2,205 | $53,990 | $62,400 | $863 |
| Hale Center | 2,037 | $57,083 | $76,200 | $594 |
| Edmonson | 120 | $65,000 | — | — |
| Kress | 642 | $30,357 | $87,600 | $770 |
| Lockney | 1,752 | $54,698 | $82,600 | $718 |
| Petersburg | 699 | $51,250 | $72,700 | $642 |
| Olton | 1,552 | $46,029 | $50,800 | $1,045 |
| Tulia | 4,422 | $32,288 | $81,100 | $771 |
More for people moving to Plainview
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What is the median household income in Plainview, TX?
The median household income in Plainview is $44,768, 43% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (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 $113,000, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Plainview?
The median gross rent in Plainview is $851 per month, about 29.1% of household income.
Is Plainview, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the Texas median; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 24%.
What is the median age in Plainview?
The median age in Plainview is 32.7 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Plainview?
The average commute to work in Plainview is 19 minutes; 2.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Plainview?
The unemployment rate in Plainview is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Plainview?
15.3% 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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