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Plainville is a small town of 1,889 in Kansas, with a median household income of $68,182
and a 1.1% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 86 (US average = 100), which is
14% below the national average.
Strengths:
Plainville stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (A-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Plainville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Plainville 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: 86.0
Plainville's overall cost of living index is 86.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Plainville costs roughly 14% less than the average American city.
Metric
Plainville, KS
National Avg
Median Home Value
$88,200
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$716
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
73.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$68,182
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Plainville's violent crime rate is 122.0 per 100,000 residents
— 68% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
122.0 /100k
Property Crime
792.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Plainville is served primarily by Plainville.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.3:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Plainville, KS
National Avg
School District
Plainville
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
11.3:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
26.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
96.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Plainville sees average highs of 41.3°F in January
and 91.3°F in July,
with 26.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 19.7 inches of snow per year.
Plainville's cost of living index is 86, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Plainville roughly 14% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $88,200 and median rent is $716/month.
Plainville's violent crime rate is 122.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 792.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Plainville are operated by Plainville.
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.3:1. 26.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Plainville, KS has a population of 1,889, a median household income of $68,182, and an unemployment rate of 1.1%.
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.
Plainville averages 41.3°F in January and 91.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 26.1 inches
with about 19.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Plainville, KS is covered by 1 ZIP code: 67663.
The population of Plainville, Kansas is 1,889 with a median age of 39.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Plainville: cost of living index 86 (100 = US average), median home $88,200, median household income $68,182, crime index 34 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated A-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Plainville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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