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Plainview, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Yell County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
466 Population 319/sq mi density
$43,750 Median Income $26,063 per capita
$106,500 Home Value $125,425 Zillow
$397 Median Rent 16.9% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
398 Violent Crime/100K 1,672 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$43,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$106,500 home value, $397/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
398 violent crimes/100K (5% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Plainview, AR

At a Glance

Median Income
$43,750
42% below
$26,063 per capita
Home Value
$106,500
62% below
Zillow: $125,425
Median Rent
$397/mo
66% below
16.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
398/100K
5% above
1,672/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.5%
78% below
81.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
4.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.6%
36% above
23.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Plainview Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
58%
Home Value
38%
Rent
34%
Poverty
35%
Bachelor's
22%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
105%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Plainview a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Plainview residents earn a median household income of $43,750 , which is 42% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,063. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 411 business establishments, including 20 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Plainview is $106,500 , 62% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $125,425. Median rent is $397/month, with 16.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 86.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1978.

Safety & Crime

Plainview reports 398 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 5% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,672/100K.

Education

7.5% of adults in Plainview hold a bachelor's degree or higher (78% below the national average). 81.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Plainview has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population466
Median Age49.4 yrs
Density319/mi²
Male / Female41% / 59%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.1%

Economy

B+
Median Income$43,750
Per Capita$26,063
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty4.4%
County GDP$895M
Avg Weekly Wage$798

Housing

A+
Home Value$106,500
Rent$397
Ownership58.3%
Zillow$125,425
Housing Units269
Rent Burden16.9%

Crime

F
Violent398/100K
Property1,672/100K

Health

Obesity43.6%
Diabetes12.7%
Smoking23.4%
Heart Disease7.6%
Premature Death10,521/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain54.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation415 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+7.5%
High School+81.2%
Graduate+1.8%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 79% / D 19%
Commute33 min
Broadband72.2%
Internet Speed161 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Plainview was built in 1978.
The nearest airport is Bill And Hillary Clinton Ntl/Adams Field (63 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.404 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
31.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 161 Mbps.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.