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Plains, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Meade County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
1,308 Population 1,308/sq mi density
$75,500 Median Income $27,533 per capita
$127,700 Home Value $132,252 Zillow
$785 Median Rent 13.7% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr
380 Violent Crime/100K 2,783 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$75,500 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$127,700 home value, $785/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
380 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Parks & Recreation in Plains (2)

Meade State Park
State Park
427 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Santa Fe National Historic Trail
National Historic Trail
You can almost hear the whoops and cries of "All's set!" as trail hands hitched their oxen to freight wagons carrying cargo between western Missouri and Santa Fe, New Mexico. Follow the Santa Fe National Historic Trail through five states and you'll find adventure and evidence of...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Arts and Culture, Theater, Auto and ATV, Scenic Driving, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Auto, Hiking, Junior Ranger Program, Museum Exhibits
Weather: Due to the length of the Santa Fe National Historic Trail, be sure to consult local weather sources for the region you'll be visiting. Check out the forecast with the National Weather Service and...