PlainviewIA
A town in Iowa.
Is Plainview a good place to live?
We don’t grade Plainview yet; the figures below are still real.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Plainview.
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Plainview
Expect July afternoons of 84° and January nights of 14°, with about 29 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Plainview is
Two fifths of Plainview adults have obesity. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Plainview is ahead of Iowa on 2 and behind on 3. The share of adults in Plainview who binge drink is 21%, where Iowa’s towns sit at 20% and U.S. towns at 16%. Only 10 of the 141 Iowa towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Plainview.
| Plainview | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 32% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 80% | 78% | 79% |
| What stands out | Plainview | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 73.4% | 66.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.6% | 77.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.3% | 11.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Plainview has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
59% of Plainview’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by drought at 19%. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Plainview
Rock Island Arsenal and 17 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Plainview. Close and well known come first.
16 mi Ancient siteRock Island Arsenal
40 mi Stadium & arenaKinnick Stadium
29 mi MuseumHerbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum
18 mi MuseumBlack Hawk State Historic Site
15 mi MuseumFigge Art Museum77K visitors a year
29 mi National Historic SiteHerbert Hoover National Historic Site107K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Rock Island Arsenal: Robert A, Ryan, J. Ceronia, and Bruce A. Harms, Photographers, Public domain · Kinnick Stadium: Count_de_Des_Moines (talk) (Uploads), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum: Shadow2700, Public domain · Black Hawk State Historic Site: Bill Whittaker (talk). Original uploader was Billwhittaker at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Figge Art Museum: Ctjf83, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Herbert Hoover National Historic Site: Billwhittaker, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Moving to Plainview: who provides what
Plainview is unincorporated, so Scott County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Plainview
Questions about Plainview
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Plainview, IA a good place to live?
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