PlainsTX
A town of 1,235. Healthier than 87% of U.S. towns.
What makes Plains stand out
The 2 things Plains does most differently from other towns.
1,235 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Plains’s report card
Now in Plains
Be the first to start the conversation.
Weather
Forecast →Local news
All →- Medrano vs Walker - Boys Middle School Football 09/28/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 26
- Cross Plains vs Hamlin - Boys Varsity Football 09/25/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 25
- Plains vs New Home - Girls Varsity Volleyball 09/19/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 19
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Plains. Another town gets a different order.
Healthier than 13% of U.S. towns
Plains beats the Texas average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
| What stands out | Plains | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 27.8% | 19.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.8% | 5.6% |
| More adults in fair or poor health | 30.1% | 21.8% |
A typical Plains home is worth about $182K
The typical Plains home is worth about $182,000, about the same as a year ago, 39% below the Texas typical home.
Typical home value
Mild winters, hot summers
Plains has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
About one in four working residents works right in Plains
About one in 4 of Plains’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Lubbock (10%), Denver City (5%) and Dallas (3%). Half commute less than 38 miles.
Where working residents work
Plains’s public schools outperform 39% of Texas districts
The public schools Plains’s kids attend trail 61% of Texas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plains El | PK–5 | 201 | C− |
| Plains Middle | 6–8 | 93 | C+ |
| Plains H S | 9–12 | 129 | A− |
Moderate risk, with drought at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.
0% of Plains is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Stanford Park | — | 16 |
About Plains
Town in Texas, United States
Plains is a town in and the county seat of Yoakum County of western Texas, United States. The city's population was 1,355 at the 2020 census. Yoakum County is in the Texas High Plains Wine country.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,355
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,642 ft
- ZIP code
- 79355
- Area code
- 806