PlainviewMN
A town of 3,500. Public schools that outperform most of Minnesota.
What makes Plainview stand out
The 3 things Plainview does most differently from other towns.
Plainview’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →Local news
All →- Free Sweet Corn, Live Music and a Parade Are Coming To Plainview This WeekY105FM · Aug 10
- Plainview Bakery Closed After Fire, Owner Shares Emotional UpdateY105FM · Jul 28
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Plainview. Another town gets a different order.
Plainview’s public schools outperform 89% of Minnesota districts
The public schools Plainview’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 89% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plainview-Elgin-Millville PK-3 | PK–3 | 441 | A |
| Immanuel Lutheran School Private | PK–8 | 75 | |
| Plainview-Elgin-Millville High | 9–12 | 414 | B− |
1.8% of Plainview is conserved land
0.1 miles of trails across 7 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Eckstein Park | — | 24 |
| 2. Hillcrest Park (undeveloped) | — | 5 |
| 3. Eastwood Park | — | 4 |
Healthier than 56% of U.S. towns
Plainview beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Plainview | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.8% | 8.9% |
Homes in Plainview sell for about $260K
The median sale price was $260,000 in May 2026.
Less crime per resident than 91% of U.S. towns
Plainview reports less crime per resident than 91% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
About one in six working residents works right in Plainview
Most working residents leave Plainview for work: only 18% work in town. The top destinations are Rochester (45%), Plainview (3%) and Lake City (2%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
Where working residents work
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 20% of U.S. communities.
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Plainview has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 45 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
About Plainview
City in Minnesota, United States
Plainview is a city in Wabasha County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 3,483 at the 2020 census, up from 3,340 at the 2010 census. The author Jon Hassler was raised in Plainview and some of the places in his writing are based on the town.
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- Population
- 3,483
- Area
- 2.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,161 ft
- ZIP code
- 55964
- Area code
- 507