Living in Plain, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Plain · Census data 2020–2024
Plain has 780 residents with a median age of 39.7. The median household income is $96,000 (24% higher than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $234,200, the median rent is $893/month.
Plain is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Plain at a glance
- Population
- 780
- Median age
- 39.7State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $96,000State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $234,200State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $893/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 78.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.1%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Plain a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 24% higher than the Wisconsin median; home values 12% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 6.5%.
Cons: An average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Plain
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Plain the median home value is $234,200, 30% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $893 per month, which is 14.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,548 a month in housing costs.
Plain median household income
The median household income in Plain is $96,000 and the income per person is $52,777. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Plain: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 339
- Owner-occupied
- 78.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.4%
- Vacant
- 6.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.45
Plain demographics
- Population
- 780
- Median age
- 39.7
- Under 18
- 24.5%
- 65 and older
- 17.2%
- Households
- 318
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Plain ›
Education in Plain
31.1% of adults 25 and older in Plain have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 6.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Plain
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 10.2%
- Drive alone
- 78.8%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.6%
Plain vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plain | 780 | $96,000 | $234,200 | $893 |
| Spring Green | 1,397 | $87,344 | $248,800 | $1,133 |
| Lone Rock | 734 | $60,375 | $115,900 | $831 |
| Arena | 883 | $69,063 | $194,400 | $886 |
| Loganville | 252 | $73,750 | $140,800 | $950 |
| Sextonville | 459 | $72,063 | $190,500 | $1,138 |
| Gotham | 177 | $78,125 | $151,400 | — |
| Lime Ridge | 263 | $114,375 | $145,800 | — |
| Mazomanie | 1,694 | $86,023 | $289,400 | $992 |
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What is the median household income in Plain, WI?
The median household income in Plain is $96,000, 24% higher than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Plain?
The median home value in Plain is $234,200, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Plain?
The median gross rent in Plain is $893 per month, about 14.2% of household income.
Is Plain, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 24% higher than the Wisconsin median; home values 12% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 6.5%. Minuses: an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Plain?
The median age in Plain is 39.7 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Plain?
The average commute to work in Plain is 27 minutes; 10.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Plain?
The unemployment rate in Plain is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Plain?
31.1% of adults in Plain 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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