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Plains, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Webster County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
713 Population 880/sq mi density
$38,131 Median Income $15,037 per capita
$253,500 Home Value $112,213 Zillow
$875 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
1,173 Violent Crime/100K 7,994 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$38,131 median income, 0.0% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.9 / 5.0
$253,500 home value, $875/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,173 violent crimes/100K (209% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Plains, GA

At a Glance

Median Income
$38,131
49% below
$15,037 per capita
Home Value
$253,500
10% below
Zillow: $112,213
Median Rent
$875/mo
25% below
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,173/100K
209% above
7,994/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.2%
61% below
80.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
10.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.8%
27% above
17.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Plains Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
51%
Home Value
90%
Rent
75%
Poverty
87%
Bachelor's
39%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
309%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Plains a Good Place to Live?

C
2.4 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Plains residents earn a median household income of $38,131 , which is 49% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $15,037. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 45 business establishments, including 61 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Plains is $253,500 , 10% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $112,213. Median rent is $875/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 96.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1948.

Safety & Crime

Plains reports 1,173 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 209% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 7,994/100K.

Education

13.2% of adults in Plains hold a bachelor's degree or higher (61% below the national average). 80.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Plains has an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Data Overview

People

Population713
Median Age42.4 yrs
Density880/mi²
Male / Female35% / 65%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.5%

Economy

B+
Median Income$38,131
Per Capita$15,037
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty10.8%
County GDP$84M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,085

Housing

C+
Home Value$253,500
Rent$875
Ownership78.0%
Zillow$112,213
Housing Units308
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent1,173/100K
Property7,994/100K

Health

Obesity40.8%
Diabetes14.8%
Smoking17.8%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death15,714/100K

Climate

Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain50.7 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation500 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.2%
High School+80.9%
Graduate+7.6%
School Score4.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 59% / D 41%
Commute26 min
Broadband86.7%
Internet Speed18 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Plains was built in 1948.
The nearest airport is Southwest Georgia Regional (36 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.474 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
12.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.