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Plainville, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Adams County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
212 Population 883/sq mi density
$71,250 Median Income $32,579 per capita
$96,900 Home Value $163,389 Zillow
$688 Median Rent 33.5% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$71,250 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$96,900 home value, $688/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Plainville, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$71,250
5% below
$32,579 per capita
Home Value
$96,900
66% below
Zillow: $163,389
Median Rent
$688/mo
41% below
33.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
517/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.9%
59% below
92.4% high school+
Unemployment
4.6%
28% above
3.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.2%
16% above
14.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
302 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
95%
Home Value
34%
Rent
59%
Poverty
29%
Bachelor's
41%
Unemployment
128%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Plainville a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Plainville residents earn a median household income of $71,250 , which is 5% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,579. The unemployment rate stands at 4.6% (28% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,747 business establishments, including 161 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Plainville is $96,900 , 66% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $163,389. Median rent is $688/month, with 33.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1945.

Safety & Crime

Plainville reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 517/100K.

Education

13.9% of adults in Plainville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (59% below the national average). 92.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Plainville has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population212
Median Age43.0 yrs
Density883/mi²
Male / Female58% / 43%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$71,250
Per Capita$32,579
Unemployment4.6%
Poverty3.6%
County GDP$4,661M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,057

Housing

A+
Home Value$96,900
Rent$688
Ownership89.2%
Zillow$163,389
Housing Units108
Rent Burden33.5%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property517/100K

Health

Obesity37.2%
Diabetes8.8%
Smoking14.7%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death8,699/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain36.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation690 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.9%
High School+92.4%
Graduate+1.2%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 26%
Commute30 min
Broadband83.0%
Internet Speed127 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Plainville was built in 1945.
The nearest airport is Quincy Regional-Baldwin Field (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.437 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
26.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 127 Mbps.
There are 161 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.