Statistics and information about Plainview, Minnesota

Community Snapshot

Plainview—population 3,394—offers residents and businesses the advantages of a small-town atmosphere while giving them easy access to a major metropolitan city and picturesque rural areas. Located twenty minutes from Rochester, Minnesota—population 100,845—Plainview is a safe, secure alternative to a more urban setting!

Here are some vital statistics:

Quick Facts:

Population:
(2008 Mn State Demographer Estimate) 3,394 [city has grown 6.74% since 2000]

Cost of Living:
(Dec. 2009 Index)
78.7% - (21.3% lower than the U.S. average)

Median Household Income: $46,991

Median Home Value: $153,198

Location! Location! Location! Map

15 miles from Interstate 90 (I-90) - Eyota, MN exit
19 miles from Hwy. 52 - Oronoco, MN exit
23 miles from Rochester, MN, population 99,121
35 miles from Winona, MN, population 26,726
90 miles from Minneapolis, less than one and one-half hours from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport and the metro area

Other advantages!

Trained workforce; 81% "white collar" and 19% "blue collar" - many with specialized skills in the medical field
Quality Health and Child Care: two medical clinics, one with Saturday Urgent Care services; assisted living and nursing home with physical therapy onsite; cooperative daycare center and many licensed child care providers
Lower cost of living than larger cities
Safe community with one of the lowest crime rates in Minnesota
Excellent school system with low teacher-to-pupil ratio
Quality community services through the Plainview Community & Youth Center and various service organizations. Arts enrichment programs through the Rural America Arts Partnership and Jon Hassler Theater and newly formed Greenwood Prairie Art League.