Plainview, New York
Among the top 8% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 2% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 92% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 60% of US places
- top 3% for natural disaster risk
- top 6% for walkability
- bottom 1% for monthly owner costs
Plainview is a mid-size city in New York with about 27,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, walkability, and school quality. It rates lower on monthly rent and monthly owner costs.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.2 in3.8 in
humid 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$181k98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$76kbetter than 3% of US places
Home Value$691k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$3kbetter than 2% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 1% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.45%better than 27% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden19.23%better than 9% of US places
Unemployment2.7%better than 61% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.7 in70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall18.5 inbetter than 48% of US places
Sunny Days233 daysbetter than 51% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 52% of US places
Comfortable Days95 daysbetter than 79% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk16.0better than 97% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 54% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime499/100kbetter than 65% of US places
Property Crime1001/100kbetter than 48% of US places
Community
Population26,62095th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.560th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4074th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9748th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)73.0%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.6%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)19.9%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.1%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time36 minbetter than 6% of US places
Walkability12.7/20better than 94% of US places
Airport Distance19 mibetter than 90% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.5%better than 78% of US places
Amenities Nearby164.16better than 65% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 26% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Plainview an affordable place to live?
- Plainview is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $76k, better than 3% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Plainview?
- The median home value in Plainview is $691k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Plainview?
- Median household income in Plainview is $181k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Plainview?
- Median gross rent in Plainview is $3k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Plainview safe?
- Plainview is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 499/100k (better than 65%). Property crime is 1001/100k.
- What is the weather like in Plainview?
- Plainview averages 75°F in July and 32°F in January, with 47.7 in of annual precipitation and about 233 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Plainview?
- Public-school quality in Plainview is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Plainview?
- The average one-way commute in Plainview is 36 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)