Plains, KS

Living in Plains

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Bikeability 9
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Walkability 34
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Commute 98
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Public Transit 10
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Affordability 80
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Public Safety 96
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Airports 2
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Hospitals 45
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Colleges 13
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Schools 5
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Residents

1.2k Population +90 (2010–19)
31  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
21% College-Educated +2% (2010–19)
75% Family Households +7% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years27%
15 to 34 years26%
35 to 54 years27%
55 to 74 years15%
75 years and over5%

Diversity

Black1%
Caucasian48%
Hispanic or Latino50%
Multiracial1%
Native American1%

Education

Less than high school24%
High school graduate22%
Some College33%
Bachelor's degree13%
Graduate degree8%

Households

Family household75%
Householder living alone25%

Economy

$65k Median Household Income +$21k (2010–19)
91% Above Poverty +2% (2010–19)
17  mi Average Commute
91% Lived Here Last Year +6% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K22%
$25K to $49K15%
$50K to $74K22%
$75K to $99K24%
$100K to $124K4%
$125K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K or more4%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector73%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance13%
Factory and transportation22%
Mgt, science, and arts40%
Sales and office18%
Service7%

Commute

Car, truck, or van96%
Walked3%
Worked at home1%

Housing

$87k Median Home Value +$18k (2010–19)
13% Built 2000 or Later
$450 Median Monthly Rent +$112 (2010–19)
73% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached3%
1 unit, detached72%
Mobile home19%

Year Structure Built

Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200911%
Built 1990 to 19991%
Built 1980 to 198912%
Built 1970 to 197922%
Built 1960 to 196911%
Built 1950 to 195914%
Built 1940 to 19497%
Built 1939 or earlier18%

Home Value

Less than $50K27%
$50K to $99K26%
$100K to $149K24%
$150K to $199K23%
$200K to $249K<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity13%
LP gas1%
Utility gas84%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Plains

United States45
Kansas56
Meade County5

Property Crime in Plains

United States48
Kansas58
Meade County5

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (16%)(81%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton13%
Donald Trump81%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 33 1 4
Feb 37 1 3
Mar 45 1 4
Apr 55 2 1
May 65 3 0
Jun 74 4 0
Jul 80 3 0
Aug 78 3 0
Sep 70 2 0
Oct 57 2 0
Nov 44 1 1
Dec 34 1 4

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Plains

Inland Flooding14
Tornado21
Blizzard4
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Airports

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Hays Regional Airport
130 miles, NE
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