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PlainviewTX
A town of 19,711. Public schools that outperform most of Texas.
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Population
19,711
−9% since 2010
Typical home
$121K
−3.3% in a year
Household income
$45K
median
Median age
32.7
years
Jobs based here
8,029
Balanced
What makes Plainview stand out
The 3 things Plainview does most differently from other towns.
College town
Wayland Baptist University calls Plainview home
College Scorecard · IPEDS
Plainview’s report card
Commute40 miHalf of commuters travel lessSchoolsB−Beats 54% of TX districtsHealthDHealthier than 11% of U.S. townsHousing$121K60% below the TX typical homeOutdoors5 miof trails · 5.2% conservedSafetyC−Less crime than 20% of U.S. townsHazards83/100Very high risk of storm & flood damageClimate92°/26°Summer high · winter low · 8″ snow
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The data
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Work & commute
About one in three working residents works right in Plainview
40% of Plainview’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Lubbock (16%), Amarillo (6%) and Levelland (2%). Half commute less than 40 miles.
40%work in town
Where working residents work
In Plainview40%
Lubbock16%
Amarillo6%
Levelland2%
Tulia1%
40 mi
median commute distance
8,029
jobs based in Plainview
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Plainview’s public schools outperform 54% of Texas districts
The public schools Plainview’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 54% of Texas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central El | PK–4 | 505 | Not graded |
| North El | PK–4 | 492 | Not graded |
| South El | PK–4 | 456 | Not graded |
| Plainview J H | 7–8 | 634 | Not graded |
| Plainview Int | 5–6 | 554 | Not graded |
| Hale County Jjaep | 6–11 | 18 | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TX on state tests and graduationAll 14 schools →
Health
Healthier than 11% of U.S. towns
Plainview beats the Texas average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
DHealth Grade
26 measures vs. Texas
0 better12 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Plainview | TX |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 29.9% | 19.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.3% | 12.5% |
| More adults in fair or poor health | 31.8% | 21.8% |
Covenant Hospital Plainview
1.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
16th
percentile among TX towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Plainview home is worth about $121K
The typical Plainview home is worth about $121,000, down 3.3% in a year, 60% below the Texas typical home.
$121KZillow home value
Typical home value
Plainview$121K
Texas$299K
Market temperature
48
days on market
93%
sale-to-list price
−3.3%
value change, 1 year
15
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors
5.2% of Plainview is conserved land
4.5 miles of trails across 13 parks and preserves.
5.2%conserved
5.2%
conserved · 463 of 8,854 acres
4.5 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
#141
most conserved land in TX
#253
most walkable in TX
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Running Water Draw Regional Park | 0.5 mi | 114 |
| 2. Earl and Essie Givens Park | 0.4 mi | 33 |
| 3. Travis Trussell Park | 0.3 mi | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 20% of U.S. towns
Plainview reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 80% report less.
C−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Plainview6.3
Texas3.5
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Plainview18.6
Texas18.1
U.S.15.5
20th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
16th
percentile among TX towns
121
violent crimes reported in 2025
359
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Natural hazards
Very high risk, with hail at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.
83risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HailTornadoesInland flooding
8
paid flood claims since 1981
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Plainview has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 8 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
8″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter27–55°
Spring44–74°
Summer65–91°
Fall46–73°
Nov 2
typical first frost
Apr 6
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
About Plainview
City in Texas, United States
Plainview is a city in and the county seat of Hale County, Texas, United States. The population was 20,187 at the 2020 census. The town is home to Wayland Baptist University. The Downtown Plainview Commercial Historic District is a business center for the high plains regions, with cafes and parks.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 20,187
- Area
- 14 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,366 ft
- ZIP code
- 79072, 79073
- Area code
- 806
Plainview’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Plainview.
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