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Population in July 2007: 1,213. Population change since 2000: -8.9%
 

Males: 562  (46.3%)
Females: 651  (53.7%)
Median resident age:  43.3 years
Nebraska median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 68769.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $31,200 (it was $27,056 in 2000)
Plainview  $31,200
Nebraska:  $47,085

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $53,700 (it was $47,500 in 2000)
Plainview  $53,700
Nebraska:  $122,200

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Races in Plainview:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.4%)
  • American Indian (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Plainview: 76.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (48.1%), Irish (9.8%), English (7.1%), Danish (5.8%), Czech (4.3%), United States (3.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1680 feet

Land area: 1.08 square miles.

Population density: 1120 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Plainview

  • High school or higher: 80.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
  • Unemployed: 2.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Plainview city

  • Never married: 17.2%
  • Now married: 62.6%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 13.2%
  • Divorced: 6.7%

14 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.0%
Nebraska:  4.4%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Plainview, Nebraska in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Plainview to the number of sex offenders is 607 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Plainview:  1.7% ($804)
Nebraska:  1.7% ($1,478)
Plainview satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Sioux City, IA (96.1 miles , pop. 85,013).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lincoln, NE (131.2 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (664.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Foster, NE (10.0 miles) , Creighton, NE (11.3 miles ), Brunswick, NE (12.7 miles) , Osmond, NE (13.0 miles ), Bazile Mills, NE (13.7 miles) , Winnetoon, NE (16.3 miles) , Center, NE (18.7 miles) , Bloomfield, NE (19.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $77,400
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $77,400
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $98,300
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $91,700
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $117,500
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $116,300
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $160,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $190,000

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Latitude: 42.35 N, Longitude: 97.79 W


48 people in nursing homes

Area code: 402

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Population change in the 1990s: +13 (+1.0%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (11%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (4%)
  • Health care (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (29%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)


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Crime in Plainview by Year
Type 2001 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 00010
    per 100,000 0.00.00.076.20.0
Robberies 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 10110
    per 100,000 73.80.075.876.20.0
Burglaries 01642
    per 100,000 0.074.2454.5304.6155.5
Thefts 20103153
    per 100,000 1476.0741.8227.31142.4233.3
Auto thefts 10030
    per 100,000 73.80.00.0228.50.0
Arson 00000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 79.734.956.1161.520.2

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Plainview-area historical tornado activity is near Nebraska state average. It is 76% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/6/1975, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.3 miles away from the Plainview city center .

On 5/8/1965, a category 4 tornado 19.2 miles away from the city center killed 4 people and injured 53 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Main business address for: HUSKER AG LLC (INDUSTRIAL ORGANIC CHEMICALS).


Hospital/medical center in Plainview:
  • PLAINVIEW PUBLIC HOSPITAL (PO BOX 489 704 NORTH 3RD)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Plainview:
  • OSMOND GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; OSMOND, NE)
  • CREIGHTON AREA HEALTH SERVICES (about 14 miles; CREIGHTON, NE)
  • TILDEN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; TILDEN, NE)

Political contributions by individuals in Plainview, NE

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Plainview:
  • KARL STEFAN MEMORIAL (about 36 miles; NORFOLK, NE; ID: OFK)
  • CHAN GURNEY MUNI (about 48 miles; YANKTON, SD; ID: YKN)
  • SIOUX GATEWAY/COL. BUD DAY FIELD (about 98 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; ID: SUX)
Other public-use airports nearest to Plainview:
  • CREIGHTON MUNI (about 11 miles; CREIGHTON, NE; ID: 6K3)
  • BLOOMFIELD MUNI (about 17 miles; BLOOMFIELD, NE; ID: 84Y)
  • ANTELOPE COUNTY (about 25 miles; NELIGH, NE; ID: 4V9)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Plainview:
  • NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 33 miles; NORFOLK, NE; Full-time enrollment: 2,732)
  • WAYNE STATE COLLEGE (about 53 miles; WAYNE, NE; FT enrollment: 3,026)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH DAKOTA (about 67 miles; VERMILLION, SD; FT enrollment: 6,014)
  • WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 102 miles; SIOUX CITY, IA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 114 miles; GRAND ISLAND, NE; FT enrollment: 3,730)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 130 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 19,806)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 134 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
Public high school in Plainview:
Public elementary/middle school in Plainview:
Private elementary/middle school in Plainview:
  • ZION LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 80; Location: BOX 159; Grades: PK - 8)
Library in Plainview:
  • PLAINVIEW CARNEGIE LIBRARY (Operating income: $40,560; Location: 102 MAIN STREET; 19,304 books; 441 audio materials; 503 video materials; 79 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Plainview: Chilvers Park Campground (A), Peavey Company Elevator (B), Schaefer Grain Elevator (C), Battle Creek Farmers Co-op Elevator (D), Plainview (E), Plainview Carnegie Library (F), Plainview City Police (G), Plainview Fire Hall (H), Klown Museum (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Plainview include: Congregational Church (A), Our Saviors Lutheran Church (B), Friends Church (C), Zion Lutheran Church (D), Saint Paul Catholic Church (E), United Methodist Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Plainview: Chilvers Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Plainview Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Plainview City - Chamber of Commerce (Museums; 306 West Park Avenue # 20).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Plainview and their reported violations in the past:

PLAINVIEW, CITY OF (Population served: 1333, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-15-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-15-1997), St Public Notif received (OCT-21-1997)

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Nebraska:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  61.7%
Whole state:  66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.6%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  13.4%
Whole state:  9.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  4.2%
Whole state:  4.0%

Plainview compared to Nebraska state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Plainview (2007 data):
  • Midwest Bank National Association: Plainview Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1928-10-28. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $307.6 mil, Deposits: $261.0 mil, headquarters in Pierce, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Midwest Banc Holding Co.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Pierce County Nebraska:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2004)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Hospitals 53$115,502$26,15123$21,635



Plainview government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Hospital Public: $4,100,000
    Parks & Recreation: $26,000
    All Other: $14,000
  • Current Operations - Own Hospitals: $3,717,000
    General - Other: $1,520,000
    Electric Utilities: $782,000
    Solid Waste Management: $238,000
    Parks & Recreation: $102,000
    Central Staff Services: $97,000
    Regular Highways: $95,000
    Police Protection: $78,000
    Financial Administration: $75,000
    Water Utilities: $56,000
    Fire Protection: $52,000
    Sewerage: $32,000
    Gas Utilities: $25,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $19,000
    General Public Buildings: $15,000
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $33,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $75,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $697,000
    Electric Utilities: $510,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,252,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $1,218,000
    Water Utilities: $696,000
    Electric Utilities: $508,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $34,000
    Electric Utilities: $2,000
    Water Utilities: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,707,000
    Interest Earnings: $36,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $104,000
    Solid Waste Management: $35,000
    Parks & Recreation: $16,000
    Police Protection: $6,000
    Fire Protection: $4,000
    Electric Utilities: $3,000
    Gas Utilities: $3,000
    Water Utilities: $2,000
    Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,785,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $750,000
    Water Utilities: $50,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $109,000
    General Support: $72,000
    All Other: $42,000
  • Tax - NEC: $853,000
    Property: $173,000
    Total General Sales: $90,000
    Public Utilities: $17,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,899,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $45,000

5.96% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,067 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.96%
Nebraska average:  7.03%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Madison County, NE  1.87% ($29,647 average AGI)
from Knox County, NE  0.70% ($23,000)
from Douglas County, NE  0.37% ($40,400)


7.75% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,542 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.75%
Nebraska average:  7.41%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Madison County, NE  2.55% ($25,606 average AGI)
to Lancaster County, NE  0.68% ($20,579)
to Douglas County, NE  0.57% ($30,250)


Strongest AM radio stations in Plainview:
  • WNAX (570 AM; 5 kW; YANKTON, SD; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WJAG (780 AM; daytime; 1 kW; NORFOLK, NE)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KTIC (840 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEST POINT, NE; Owner: WEST POINT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXRB (1000 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD)
  • KSOO (1140 AM; 10 kW; SIOUX FALLS, SD; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTCH (1590 AM; 3 kW; WAYNE, NE; Owner: WMMP, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Plainview:
  • KEXL (106.7 FM; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: WJAG, INC.)
  • KNEN (94.7 FM; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: CENTRAL RADIO, INC.)
  • KZEN (100.3 FM; CENTRAL CITY, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF COLUMBUS, INC.)
  • KXNE-FM (89.3 FM; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)

TV broadcast stations around Plainview:
  • KXNE-TV (Channel 19; NORFOLK, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KLKE (Channel 24; ALBION, NE; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • K53GC (Channel 53; NELIGH, NE; Owner: KOLN/KGIN LICENSE, INC.)




Plainview fatal accident list for 1985:
Nov 27, 1985 11:40 AM, 9th, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

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