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Plain View, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Harnett County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,647 Population 99/sq mi density
$75,058 Median Income $32,443 per capita
$205,700 Home Value $222,178 Zillow
$850 Median Rent 15.6% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
689 Violent Crime/100K 7,053 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$75,058 median income, 6.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$205,700 home value, $850/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
689 violent crimes/100K (81% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Plain View, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$75,058
0% below
$32,443 per capita
Home Value
$205,700
27% below
Zillow: $222,178
Median Rent
$850/mo
27% below
15.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
689/100K
81% above
7,053/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.6%
60% below
94.8% high school+
Unemployment
6.4%
78% above
5.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.7%
11% above
13.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Plain View Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Plain View's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
100%
Home Value
73%
Rent
73%
Poverty
43%
Bachelor's
40%
Unemployment
178%
Crime
181%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Plain View a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Plain View residents earn a median household income of $75,058 , which is 0% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,443. The unemployment rate stands at 6.4% (78% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,384 business establishments, including 178 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Plain View is $205,700 , 27% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $222,178. Median rent is $850/month, with 15.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1994.

Safety & Crime

Plain View reports 689 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 81% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 7,053/100K.

Education

13.6% of adults in Plain View hold a bachelor's degree or higher (60% below the national average). 94.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Plain View has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population1,647
Median Age47.1 yrs
Density99/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans21.6%

Economy

B+
Median Income$75,058
Per Capita$32,443
Unemployment6.4%
Poverty5.3%
County GDP$3,965M
Avg Weekly Wage$903

Housing

A+
Home Value$205,700
Rent$850
Ownership83.2%
Zillow$222,178
Housing Units731
Rent Burden15.6%

Crime

F
Violent689/100K
Property7,053/100K

Health

Obesity35.7%
Diabetes9.1%
Smoking13.5%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death10,064/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain50.1 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation197 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.6%
High School+94.8%
Graduate+2.7%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 62% / D 37%
Commute36 min
Broadband79.1%
Internet Speed143 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Plain View was built in 1994.
The nearest airport is Fayetteville Regional/Grannis Field (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.427 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
27.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 143 Mbps.
There are 178 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 16 fatal vehicle crashes.