At a Glance
Median Income
$185,531
$73,698 per capita
Home Value
$729,100
Zillow: $940,059
Median Rent
$3,026/mo
43.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
22/100K
356/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
68.7%
96.0% high school+
Unemployment
2.2%
0.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
23.7%
6.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
275 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)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Plainview a Good Place to Live?
B+
3.9 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Plainview residents earn a median household income of $185,531 , which is 147% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $73,698. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2% (39% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 56,397 business establishments, including 3,828 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Plainview is $729,100 , 159% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $940,059. Median rent is $3,026/month, with 43.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1957.
Safety & Crime
Plainview reports 22 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 94% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 356/100K.
Education
68.7% of adults in Plainview hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(104% above the national average).
96.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.7/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Plainview has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C).
Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.
Data Overview
People
Population26,251
Median Age44.3 yrs
Density4,589/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.2%
Economy
A+
Median Income$185,531
Per Capita$73,698
Unemployment2.2%
Poverty0.9%
County GDP$130,222M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,489
Housing
A
Home Value$729,100
Rent$3,026
Ownership92.1%
Zillow$940,059
Housing Units9,254
Rent Burden43.2%
Crime
F
Violent22/100K
Property356/100K
Health
Obesity23.7%
Diabetes6.6%
Smoking6.6%
Heart Disease3.7%
Premature Death4,800/100K
Climate
Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain38.3 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation163 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+68.7%
High School+96.0%
Graduate+35.0%
School Score6.7/10
Community
2024 VoteR 52% / D 48%
Commute35 min
Broadband93.6%
Internet Speed177 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries63
Did You Know?
The median home in Plainview was built in 1957.
10.0% of residents use public transit to commute.
22.2% work from home.
The nearest airport is John F Kennedy International (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.453 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
9.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 177 Mbps.
There are 3,828 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 76 fatal vehicle crashes.
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