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Plainview, NE

City in Pierce County, Nebraska.

Population

1,281

Land area

1.1sq mi

People per sq mi

1,184

ZIP codes

0

Plainview and its ZIP codes

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Plainview at a glance

  • Plainview is about 46 times as dense as Nebraska as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 101st among 583 cities and towns in Nebraska.
  • The median household income is $54,766, 28% below the Nebraska median of $76,475.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $96,000 (60% below Nebraska) and median rent is $816 a month.

Local data for Plainview, NE

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Plainview, NE, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$54,766

Poverty rate

10.9%

Median home value

$96,000

Median rent

$816/mo

Homeownership

67.7%

Bachelor's or higher

15.2%

Median age

41.1

Average commute

20.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (662), Irish Americans (178), Mexican Americans (118).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Pierce County. PPP loans are for Plainview.

Details

Unemployment rate

1.7%

Aug 2026, -0.5 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$48,571

1,968 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$112,729

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$48.1M

FY 2026, $6,574 per person

Pierce County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Plainview, NE, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone74.4%
  • Carpooled15.1%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked3.7%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home6.8%

Average one-way commute: 20.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Plainview, NE, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

402

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

19

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

86° / 11°F

29.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone3 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Plainview, NE, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

39.3%

U.S. 33.3% +6.0 pts

Diabetes

12.4%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

14.5%

U.S. 12.8% +1.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.6%

U.S. 11.1% -2.5 pts

Cities near Plainview

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
FosterVillage8.3 mi0.2
BrunswickVillage9.5 mi0.6
OsmondCity9.7 mi0.8
CreightonCity9.8 mi1.2
Bazile MillsVillage13 mi0.5
WinnetoonVillage14 mi0.3
WausaVillage16 mi0.5
McLeanVillage17 mi0.1
PierceCity17 mi0.9
RoyalVillage17 mi0.1
MagnetVillage18 mi0.1
CenterVillage18 mi0.1
BloomfieldCity18 mi0.8
NelighCity20 mi1.5
VerdigreVillage21 mi0.5
TildenCity22 mi0.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Plainview, NE in?
Plainview is in Pierce County, Nebraska.
What is the population of Plainview, NE?
About 1,281 people live in Plainview, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Plainview?
Nearby places include Foster (8.3 mi), Brunswick (9.5 mi), Osmond (9.7 mi), Creighton (9.8 mi), Bazile Mills (13 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023