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Plainview, NE


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Plainview, Nebraska

Plainview, Nebraska, in Pierce county, is 71 miles W of Sioux City, Iowa (center to center) and 121 miles NW of Omaha, Nebraska. About 1,353 people people live in Plainview.

The People and Families of Plainview

In Plainview, about 61% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in Plainview, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them.

Its large mature (over 65) population grounds the city nicely.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Plainview had a median family income of $35,625.

Crime and Safety

Residents of Plainview enjoy its low crime rate.

Plainview Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Plainview, about 79% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average year in which most residences in the city were built is earlier than in most places.

Commuting

In Plainview, 87% of commuters drive to work. In Plainview, people like to walk or ride bicycles. Commuters in the city enjoy easier drives to work than most people.

High Points

Plainview strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Nebraska):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophyPlainview Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Plainview Walking and Biking to Work
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Plainview Low Property Crime
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%Plainview Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Plainview, NE

Comparing Plainview to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Nebraska (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens109
Age of the Population98
Female Share of the Population88
Well-Paid Single Men53
Children Under 5 Years Old34
Racial Diversity34
Male Share of the Population33

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married65
Average Household Size23

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults64
People in Middle Class or Better54
People Above Poverty42
Median Family Income32

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times108
Walking and Biking to Work109
Working at Home65
Public Transportation Use45

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone109
Affordability of Rents98
Affordability of Property Taxes57
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals54
Seasonal and Vacation Housing45
Housing Recently Built24

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime910
Low Violent Crime87
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