Plains is a small town of 781 in Georgia, with a median household income of $36,138
.
Its cost of living index is 94 (US average = 100), which is
6% below the national average.
Strengths:
Plains stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Plains is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Plains city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 94.2
Plains's overall cost of living index is 94.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Plains costs roughly 6% less than the average American city.
Metric
Plains, GA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$225,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$717
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
86.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$36,138
$74,755
Crime & Safety
High Crime
Plains's violent crime rate is 904.3 per 100,000 residents
— 138% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
904.3 /100k
Property Crime
2354.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Plains, GA
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
80.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Plains sees average highs of 58.1°F in January
and 90.4°F in July,
with 50.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.1 inches of snow per year.
Plains's cost of living index is 94, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Plains roughly 6% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $225,000 and median rent is $717/month.
Plains's violent crime rate is 904.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2354.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Plains, GA has a population of 781, a median household income of $36,138, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Plains averages 58.1°F in January and 90.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 50.7 inches
with about 0.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Plains, Georgia is 781 with a median age of 42.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Plains: cost of living index 94 (100 = US average), median home $225,000, median household income $36,138, crime index 188 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Plains side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
