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Plainville, GA

Full City Profile · Georgia · Floyd County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
339 Population 471/sq mi density
$38,750 Median Income $21,488 per capita
$161,800 Home Value $217,814 Zillow
$921 Median Rent 21.3% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
211 Violent Crime/100K 2,071 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$38,750 median income, 0.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$161,800 home value, $921/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
211 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Plainville, GA

At a Glance

Median Income
$38,750
48% below
$21,488 per capita
Home Value
$161,800
43% below
Zillow: $217,814
Median Rent
$921/mo
21% below
21.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
211/100K
44% below
2,071/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
6.0%
82% below
88.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.3%
92% below
16.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.3%
13% above
21.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Plainville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
52%
Home Value
57%
Rent
79%
Poverty
131%
Bachelor's
18%
Unemployment
8%
Crime
56%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Plainville a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Plainville residents earn a median household income of $38,750 , which is 48% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,488. The unemployment rate stands at 0.3% (92% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,448 business establishments, including 196 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Plainville is $161,800 , 43% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $217,814. Median rent is $921/month, with 21.3% 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 1968.

Safety & Crime

Plainville reports 211 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 44% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,071/100K.

Education

6.0% of adults in Plainville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (82% below the national average). 88.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Plainville has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 44.

Data Overview

People

Population339
Median Age43.2 yrs
Density471/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.5%

Economy

B
Median Income$38,750
Per Capita$21,488
Unemployment0.3%
Poverty16.3%
County GDP$5,687M
Avg Weekly Wage$957

Housing

A
Home Value$161,800
Rent$921
Ownership63.6%
Zillow$217,814
Housing Units110
Rent Burden21.3%

Crime

F
Violent211/100K
Property2,071/100K

Health

Obesity36.3%
Diabetes13.1%
Smoking21.1%
Heart Disease7.2%
Premature Death11,716/100K

Climate

Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain50.7 in/yr
AQI44 (Good)
Elevation676 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+6.0%
High School+88.8%
Graduate+2.1%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 29%
Commute19 min
Broadband89.0%
Internet Speed141 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Plainville was built in 1968.
The nearest airport is Richard B Russell Regional - J H Towers Field (8 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.468 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
24.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 141 Mbps.
There are 196 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 18 fatal vehicle crashes.