Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 457, settled in 1907.
Plainview’s typical journey to work is 36 minutes, above both Arkansas’ towns (21 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 124 Arkansas towns, just 2 have a lower share of children under 18 than Plainview. Plainview has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Mountain View Farm and Hawks Schoolhouse. Plainview has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2005.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Plainview, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Plainview.
Plainview: 58% of households are owner-occupiers.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
In Plainview, the FEMA risk score is 80 of 100. Expected losses in Plainview break down as 56% from inland flooding and 18% from tornadoes. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Plainview after 5 declared disasters, most recently in 2019.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect mild winters and hot summers in Plainview, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 93°, January nights drop to 30° and about 3 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Plainview’s median household income comes in at $45,000. Commuting out is the norm in the town: 8% of working residents work locally. Jobs in Plainview grew by 154 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 200. The share of residents in Plainview who live below the poverty line: 11%.
| Plainview | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $45,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 8.2% | 22% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 18% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Trails run 0.8 miles in 1 park or preserve. Parks and preserves in Plainview: one, of 14 acres. Also worth knowing: in Plainview, the density of trails is 0.5 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Harold Blalock City Park | 0.6 mi | 14 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
13% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance in Plainview. Only 10 of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Plainview. The town does better than the Arkansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 14.
| Plainview | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 50% | 41% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 25% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 12% |
| What stands out | Plainview | AR |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.5% | 76.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 14.1% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Plainview; the nearest are
About 7 of every 100 Plainview residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
2 places in Plainview on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Arkansas, United States
Plainview is a city in Yell County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Plainview had a population of 467. It is part of the Russellville Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Plainview has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
