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Plainville, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Rooks County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,766 Population 1,472/sq mi density
$60,526 Median Income $35,089 per capita
$89,000 Home Value $111,220 Zillow
$767 Median Rent 17.6% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr
210 Violent Crime/100K 315 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$60,526 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$89,000 home value, $767/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
210 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Plainville, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$60,526
19% below
$35,089 per capita
Home Value
$89,000
68% below
Zillow: $111,220
Median Rent
$767/mo
34% below
17.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
210/100K
45% below
315/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
30.3%
10% below
94.1% high school+
Unemployment
1.1%
69% below
0.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.2%
25% above
15.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
326 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
81%
Home Value
32%
Rent
66%
Poverty
3%
Bachelor's
90%
Unemployment
31%
Crime
55%
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 $60,526 , which is 19% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,089. The unemployment rate stands at 1.1% (69% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 202 business establishments, including 14 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Plainville is $89,000 , 68% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $111,220. Median rent is $767/month, with 17.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1958.

Safety & Crime

Plainville reports 210 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 45% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 315/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

30.3% of adults in Plainville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (10% below the national average). 94.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Plainville has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population1,766
Median Age39.6 yrs
Density1,472/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$60,526
Per Capita$35,089
Unemployment1.1%
Poverty0.4%
County GDP$230M
Avg Weekly Wage$858

Housing

A+
Home Value$89,000
Rent$767
Ownership74.5%
Zillow$111,220
Housing Units959
Rent Burden17.6%

Crime

F
Violent210/100K
Property315/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault158/100K
Burglary105/100K

Health

Obesity40.2%
Diabetes9.0%
Smoking15.4%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death11,137/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days326/yr
Rain26.1 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation2,148 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+30.3%
High School+94.1%
Graduate+7.0%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 85% / D 14%
Commute13 min
Broadband86.4%
Internet Speed130 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Plainville was built in 1958.
The nearest airport is Hays Regional (27 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.369 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
15.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 130 Mbps.
91 declared natural disasters on record.