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Plain, WI

Village in Sauk County, Wisconsin.

Population

780

Land area

0.9sq mi

People per sq mi

858

ZIP codes

0

Plain and its ZIP codes

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Plain at a glance

  • Plain is about 7.9 times as dense as Wisconsin as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $96,000 a year, 24% more than the Wisconsin figure of $77,485.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $234,200 (12% below Wisconsin) and median rent is $893 a month.

Local data for Plain, WI

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Plain, WI, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$96,000

Poverty rate

6.5%

Median home value

$234,200

Median rent

$893/mo

Homeownership

78.6%

Bachelor's or higher

31.1%

Median age

39.7

Average commute

27.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (361), Irish Americans (139), Norwegian Americans (67).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Sauk County. PPP loans are for Plain.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.8%

Aug 2026, +0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$52,402

36,443 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$69,974

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$476M

FY 2026, $7,241 per person

Sauk County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Plain, WI, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone78.8%
  • Carpooled7.8%
  • Public transit0.4%
  • Walked1.3%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.5%
  • Worked from home10.2%

Average one-way commute: 27.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Plain, WI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

838

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

111

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

83° / 10°F

34.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Plain, WI, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

41.5%

U.S. 33.3% +8.2 pts

Diabetes

14.0%

U.S. 12.1% +1.9 pts

Smoking

17.7%

U.S. 12.8% +4.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.3%

U.S. 11.1% -1.8 pts

Cities near Plain

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Spring GreenVillage7 mi1.7
Lone RockVillage10 mi1
ArenaVillage10 mi1.2
LoganvilleVillage11 mi0.3
SextonvilleCensus-designated place12 mi0.9
GothamCensus-designated place13 mi0.4
Lime RidgeVillage14 mi1
MazomanieVillage15 mi1.8
BluffviewCensus-designated place15 mi0.4
AvocaVillage15 mi2.3
North FreedomVillage15 mi0.8
Prairie du SacVillage16 mi2
Rock SpringsVillage16 mi1.3
Sauk CityVillage16 mi1.6
ReedsburgCity18 mi6.1
Richland CenterCity18 mi4.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Plain, WI in?
Plain is in Sauk County, Wisconsin.
What is the population of Plain, WI?
About 780 people live in Plain, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Plain?
Nearby places include Spring Green (7 mi), Lone Rock (10 mi), Arena (10 mi), Loganville (11 mi), Sextonville (12 mi).

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