Plains, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Meade County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
1,308
Population
1,308/sq mi density
$75,500
Median Income
$27,533 per capita
$127,700
Home Value
$139,479 Zillow
$785
Median Rent
13.7% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$75,500 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$127,700 home value, $785/mo rent
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
71%
US avg: 88.6%
20% below
Bachelor's+
20.2%
US avg: 33.7%
40% below
Graduate+
11%
US avg: 13.1%
16% below
School Test Score
5.8 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
84.2%
Republican (GOP)
14.6%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
90.5%
1% above US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
14 Mbps
Upload: 3 Mbps
Public Libraries
3
EV Charging Stations
1
Alt Fuel Stations
6
Nearest Airport
LBL
Liberal Mid-America Regional
25 miles away
Healthcare Access
Dentists
1:1,948
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.6
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
67.6%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
10,432
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 20.2% |
| High School+ | 71.0% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 11.0% |
| School Test Score | 5.8/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 84.2% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 14.6% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 90.5% |
| Download Speed | 14 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 3 Mbps |
| Libraries | 3 |
| EV Stations | 1 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 6 |
Airport
| Airport Code | LBL |
| Airport Name | Liberal Mid-America Regional |
| Distance | 25 miles |