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Map of Plainview: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land1.8%25 of 1,363 acres
Trails0.1 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves77 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Plainview

City in Minnesota, United States
3,483Population
2.1 sq miArea
1,161 ftElevation

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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ZIP code55964
Area code507
Living in Plainview

Housing in Plainview

$260K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $260,000 in May 2026.

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Safety in Plainview

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Safety Grade A

Plainview reports less crime per resident than 91% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Plainview 0.6
Minnesota 2.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Plainview 1.1
Minnesota 14.3
U.S. 15.5
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Health in Plainview

Compared with Minnesota

1worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

St. Elizabeth Medical CenterWabasha · 16.4 mi · ER · rural critical access
Community Health Service Inc. - RochesterRochester · 16.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Plainview · CMS · HRSAHealth in Plainview →

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School Grade A

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.

#62Best public schoolsof 230 in MN
DistrictPlainview-Elgin-MillvilleSchools3

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MN. Ratings are from neighbors.

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