Plainview is a small town of 10 in Iowa, with a median household income of N/A
.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Plainview stands out for an affordable cost of living.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Plainview is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Plainview 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: 89.3
Plainview's overall cost of living index is 89.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Plainview costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Plainview, IA
National Avg
Median Home Value
N/A
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
100.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
N/A
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
Plainview's violent crime rate is 393.8 per 100,000 residents
— 4% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
393.8 /100k
Property Crime
2347.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Plainview, IA
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
0.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
100.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Plainview sees average highs of 29.9°F in January
and 83.8°F in July,
with 38.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 39.8 inches of snow per year.
Plainview's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Plainview roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is N/A and median rent is N/A/month.
Plainview's violent crime rate is 393.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2347.6 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.
Plainview, IA has a population of 10, a median household income of N/A, 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.
Plainview averages 29.9°F in January and 83.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 38.4 inches
with about 39.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Plainview, Iowa is 10. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Plainview: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home N/A, median household income N/A, crime index 107 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Plainview side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
