Plainview, Minnesota

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Population in 2022: 3,515 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +10.2%
 
Males: 1,795  (51.1%)
Females: 1,720  (48.9%)
Median resident age:

34.5 years
Minnesota median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 55964.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $61,714 (it was $39,952 in 2000)
Plainview:

$61,714
MN:

$82,338

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,400 (it was $16,494 in 2000)

Plainview city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $220,593 (it was $86,100 in 2000)
Plainview:

$220,593
MN:

$314,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $218,837; detached houses: $229,360; townhouses or other attached units: $207,202; mobile homes: $146,068

Median gross rent in 2022: $755.

March 2022 cost of living index in Plainview: 102.7 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.7%
(7.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 62.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 13.8% for American Indian residents)
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  • Races in Plainview, MN (2022)
    • 3,07888.2%White alone
    • 2557.3%Hispanic
    • 942.7%Two or more races
    • 170.5%American Indian alone
    • 50.1%Black alone

Races in Plainview detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Crime rates in Plainview by year

Type

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
2
(60.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(30.3)
4
(121.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
2
(60.8)
3
(91.4)
3
(92.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
10
(304.5)
0
(0.0)
3
(91.1)
0
(0.0)
2
(57.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
1
(30.4)
1
(30.5)
2
(61.5)
2
(62.2)
2
(62.1)
4
(121.8)
6
(182.1)
1
(30.4)
2
(60.8)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
5
(151.9)
3
(91.4)
15
(461.1)
10
(310.8)
8
(248.3)
21
(639.5)
15
(455.2)
16
(485.9)
16
(486.8)
17
(484.5)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(30.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(31.1)
1
(31.0)
1
(30.5)
1
(30.3)
1
(30.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index69.026.541.219.316.897.457.7139.423.730.8

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Plainview, MN

Crime rate in Plainview detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 7 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.43
Minnesota average:

1.76
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Ancestries: German (42.3%), Norwegian (6.7%), Irish (3.5%), American (3.4%), English (2.6%), European (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1155 feet

Land area: 2.20 square miles.

Population density: 1,601 people per square mile   (low).

Plainview, Minnesota map

94 residents are foreign born (1.4% Latin America, 0.8% Europe).

This city:

2.7%
Minnesota:

8.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,789 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,468 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rochester, MN (17.9 miles , pop. 85,806).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (71.8 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (278.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Elgin, MN (2.2 miles ),
Millville, MN (2.9 miles),
Elba, MN (3.0 miles ),
Hammond, MN (3.3 miles),
Eyota, MN (3.6 miles ),
Kellogg, MN (3.6 miles ),
Altura, MN (3.6 miles ),
Dover, MN (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 44.16 N, Longitude: 92.17 W

Area code: 507

Distribution of median household income in Plainview, MN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Plainview, MN in 2022
Plainview satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 10 buildings, average cost: $190,800
  • 2021: 8 buildings, average cost: $166,400
  • 2020: 8 buildings, average cost: $228,800
  • 2019: 4 buildings, average cost: $170,000
  • 2018: 6 buildings, average cost: $175,600
  • 2017: 9 buildings, average cost: $188,300
  • 2016: 8 buildings, average cost: $168,900
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $231,500
  • 2014: 4 buildings, average cost: $233,900
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $211,500
  • 2012: 4 buildings, average cost: $195,300
  • 2010: 5 buildings, average cost: $192,900
  • 2009: 6 buildings, average cost: $233,400
  • 2008: 10 buildings, average cost: $181,900
  • 2007: 15 buildings, average cost: $149,500
  • 2006: 11 buildings, average cost: $172,000
  • 2005: 19 buildings, average cost: $139,400
  • 2004: 32 buildings, average cost: $147,000
  • 2003: 32 buildings, average cost: $137,600
  • 2002: 19 buildings, average cost: $99,300
  • 2001: 20 buildings, average cost: $107,800
  • 2000: 13 buildings, average cost: $134,100
  • 1999: 22 buildings, average cost: $105,700
  • 1998: 17 buildings, average cost: $102,700
  • 1997: 16 buildings, average cost: $88,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Plainview, MN residents
Average permit cost in Plainview, MN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.4%
Minnesota:

2.6%
Historical population in Plainview, MN
Historical housing units in Plainview, MN

Population change in the 1990s: +268 (+9.2%).
Most common industries in Plainview, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (19.7%)
  • Construction (9.1%)
  • Educational services (7.0%)
  • Food (5.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (16.8%)
  • Food (8.0%)
  • Educational services (6.5%)
  • Health care (6.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.3%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.3%)
  • Truck transportation (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (34.8%)
  • Educational services (7.7%)
  • Social assistance (6.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (2.9%)
Most common occupations in Plainview, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.6%)
  • Cashiers (3.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.3%)
  • Cashiers (5.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)

Average climate in Plainview, Minnesota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Plainview, Minnesota environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 64.9. This is about average.

City:

64.9
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2016 was 0.752. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.752
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 31.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2009 was 21.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

21.7
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.64. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 18.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.64
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Plainview-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Minnesota state average. It is 27% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/16/1962, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.4 miles away from the Plainview city center injured 34 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/15/1968, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 48.7 miles away from the city center killed 13 people and injured 462 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Plainview-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 55% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 216.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 227.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 250.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 453.3 miles away from Plainview center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 431.0 miles away from the city center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 359.0 miles away from Plainview center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Wabasha County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 3, Winds: 2, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Plainview topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Plainview:

  • ST ISIDORE HEALTH CENTER OF GREENWOOD PRAIRIE (800 SECOND AVENUE NORTHWEST)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Plainview:

  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER - WHITEWATER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; ST CHARLES, MN)

Airports located in Plainview:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Plainview:

  • Rochester Community and Technical College (about 17 miles; Rochester, MN; Full-time enrollment: 4,444)
  • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (about 25 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 4,022)
  • Winona State University (about 28 miles; Winona, MN; FT enrollment: 8,397)
  • University of Wisconsin-Stout (about 52 miles; Menomonie, WI; FT enrollment: 8,120)
  • Western Technical College (about 52 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 3,377)
  • Viterbo University (about 53 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 2,848)
  • University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (about 53 miles; La Crosse, WI; FT enrollment: 9,837)

Public high school in Plainview:

  • PLAINVIEW-ELGIN-MILLVILLE HIGH (Location: 500 W BROADWAY, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Plainview:

  • PLAINVIEW-ELGIN-MILLVILLE PK-3 (Location: 600 WEST BROADWAY, Grades: PK-3)

Private elementary/middle school in Plainview:

  • IMMANUEL LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 80, Location: 30 S WABASHA, Grades: PK-8)

Library in Plainview:

  • PLAINVIEW PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $186,369; Location: 345 1ST AVENUE NW; 28,652 books; 15,187 e-books; 734 audio materials; 1,545 video materials; 14 state licensed databases; 11 other licensed databases; 42 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Plainview: Plainview Police Department (A), Plainview City Hall (B), Plainview Volunteer Fire Department (C), Plainview Public Library (D), Plainview Area History Center (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Plainview include: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (A), Trinity Evangelical Free Church (B), Church of Christ (C), Saint Joachim's Catholic Church (D), Community Presbyterian Church (E), Immanuel Lutheran Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Joachim Cemetery (1), Greenwood Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Plainview include: Hillcrest Park (1), Eastwood Park (2), Eckstein Athletic Field (3), Southwest Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Plainview Hotel (305 West Broadway).

Birthplace of: Andy Welti - Politician.

Wabasha County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.6 people
Minnesota:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

67.9%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.5%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
52 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
8 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
106 people in nursing homes in 2000
16 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms in 2000

Banks with branches in Plainview (2011 data):

  • Peoples State Bank of Plainview: Peoples State Bank Of Plainview at 100 4th Avenue S.E., branch established on 1925/06/29. Info updated 2007/10/02: Bank assets: $179.0 mil, Deposits: $142.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Wrz Bankshares, Inc.
  • The First National Bank of Plainview: The First National Bank Of Plainview at 138 Broadway, branch established on 1902/06/07. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $146.0 mil, Deposits: $122.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Plainview Bankshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Plainview:

Marital status in Plainview, MN
  • Never married: 22.9%
  • Now married: 62.6%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 3.8%
  • Divorced: 8.8%

For population 25 years and over in Plainview:

  • High school or higher: 93.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
  • Unemployed: 1.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.0
Minnesota average:

10.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Plainview
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Plainview, MN (based on Wabasha County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic6,4398
Evangelical Protestant5,58717
Mainline Protestant3,96915
Other2-
None5,679-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Wabasha County:

2.30 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
This county:

5.53 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 19
Wabasha County:

8.76 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.98 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Wabasha County:

7.1%
Minnesota:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
Wabasha County:

26.0%
Minnesota:

25.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.8%
Minnesota:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

44.9%
Minnesota:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Plainview:

39.6%
Minnesota:

48.4%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.7
Minnesota:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

24.3%
Minnesota:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

11.5%
State:

9.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Plainview:

6.8
Minnesota:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

31.3%
Minnesota:

33.5%

General health condition:
Plainview:

51.4%
Minnesota:

57.7%

Average condition of hearing:
Plainview:

75.6%
State:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Plainview, MN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 8$48,083$72,1251$444
Other Government Administration 2$13,901$83,4065$1,130
Financial Administration 2$10,524$63,1440$0
Local Libraries 2$10,554$63,3244$1,498
Streets and Highways 2$11,234$67,4040$0
Water Supply 1$5,242$62,9040$0
Parks and Recreation 1$5,592$67,1040$0
Sewerage 1$4,880$58,5600$0
Other and Unallocable 1$6,077$72,9240$0
Firefighters 0$0 22$2,073
Police - Other 0$0 1$4,696
Totals for Government 20$116,087$69,65233$9,841

Plainview government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $51,000 ($14.51)
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $1,074,000 ($305.55)
    General - Other: $959,000 ($272.83)
    Police Protection: $799,000 ($227.31)
    Liquor Stores: $681,000 ($193.74)
    Regular Highways: $448,000 ($127.45)
    Water Utilities: $439,000 ($124.89)
    Health - Other: $374,000 ($106.40)
    Parks and Recreation: $311,000 ($88.48)
    Financial Administration: $286,000 ($81.37)
    Libraries: $213,000 ($60.60)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $79,000 ($22.48)
    Local Fire Protection: $66,000 ($18.78)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $43,000 ($12.23)
    Central Staff Services: $31,000 ($8.82)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $89,000 ($25.32)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $73,000 ($20.77)
    Parks and Recreation: $24,000 ($6.83)
    Water Utilities: $15,000 ($4.27)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $10,000 ($2.84)
    General - Other: $6,000 ($1.71)
    Libraries: $4,000 ($1.14)
    Health - Other: $1,000 ($0.28)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $13,000 ($3.70)

Plainview government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,078,000 ($306.69)
    Regular Highways: $350,000 ($99.57)
    Other: $329,000 ($93.60)
    Parks and Recreation: $61,000 ($17.35)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $9,000 ($2.56)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $389,000 ($110.67)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $239,000 ($67.99)
    Interest Earnings: $40,000 ($11.38)
    Fines and Forfeits: $20,000 ($5.69)
  • Revenue - Liquor Stores: $693,000 ($197.16)
    Water Utilities: $451,000 ($128.31)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $722,000 ($205.41)
    Other: $96,000 ($27.31)
  • Tax - Property: $1,734,000 ($493.31)
    Other License: $27,000 ($7.68)

Plainview government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,006,000 ($855.19)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,711,000 ($771.27)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $295,000 ($83.93)

Plainview government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,109,000 ($600.00)

Businesses in Plainview, MN

  • Dairy Queen: 1
  • H&R Block: 1
  • Subway: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Plainview:

  • KOLM (1520 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: OLMSTED COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KWEB (1270 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KAGE (1380 AM; 4 kW; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
  • KMFX (1190 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WABASHA, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDGY (630 AM; 8 kW; HUDSON, WI; Owner: 630 RADIO, INCORPORATED)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)

Strongest FM radio stations in Plainview:

  • KNXR (97.5 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: UNITED AUDIO CORPORATION)
  • KLSE-FM (91.7 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KZSE (90.7 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KLCX (107.7 FM; ST. CHARLES, MN; Owner: ST. CHARLES BROADCASTING CO. LLC)
  • KRCH (101.7 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMSE (88.7 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SAINT OLAF COLLEGE)
  • KMFX-FM (102.5 FM; LAKE CITY, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KROC-FM (106.9 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KWWK (96.5 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: OLMSTEAD COUNTY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KWNG (105.9 FM; RED WING, MN; Owner: SORENSON BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KHME (101.1 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
  • KQAL (89.5 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KAGE-FM (95.3 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC.)
  • KFIL-FM (103.1 FM; PRESTON, MN; Owner: KFIL, INC.)
  • KFSI (92.9 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: FAITH SOUND, INC.)
  • K203BR (88.5 FM; WINONA, MN; Owner: FAITH SOUND, INC.)
  • KLCH (94.9 FM; LAKE CITY, MN; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Plainview:

  • KXLT-TV (Channel 47; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SHOCKLEY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • K56HW (Channel 56; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K58GC (Channel 58; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KTTC (Channel 10; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WKBT (Channel 8; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: QUEENB TELEVISION, LLC)
  • K52HH (Channel 52; WHITING, WI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K57CN (Channel 57; WABASHA, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSMQ-TV (Channel 15; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #492)
  • WXOW-TV (Channel 19; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K27CW (Channel 27; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • K38CL (Channel 38; WINONA, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
Plainview fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Plainview fatal accident list:

Oct 11, 1999 05:39 PM, Sr-42, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jul 20, 1990 05:20 PM, 42, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 2
Jun 23, 1978 09:15 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 23ft / 7.2mTotal length
  • 1,169Total average daily traffic
  • 1,169Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Plainview)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

31 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Plainview, MN)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Plainview)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182G (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3776U, N3776U, N-3776U, Serial Number: 18255176, Airworthiness Date: 12/13/1963, Certificate Issue Date: 11/07/2014
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Randy W Doane, 1010 W Broadway, Plainview, MN 55964, Other Owners: Steve W C Doane
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182A (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4886D, N4886D, N-4886D, Serial Number: 34986, Year manufactured: 1958, Airworthiness Date: 02/07/1958, Certificate Issue Date: 11/22/1974
    Registrant (Individual): Walter J Christison, 53323 265th Ave, Plainview, MN 55964
  • Aircraft: LUSCOMBE 8A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 86 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 71737, N71737, N-71737, Serial Number: 3164, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 02/15/2017
    Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, 210 4th St Sw, Plainview, MN 55964

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 11. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 18 took place in 2003, and the least - 3 in 2018. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Plainview, MN When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (41.3%), and Outside Fires (29.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Plainview, MN
    • 7441.3%Structure Fires
    • 5229.1%Outside Fires
    • 4022.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 137.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Plainview, MN
Most common first names in Plainview, MN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William2577.7 years
Anna2384.1 years
Robert2175.6 years
Edward1976.7 years
George1982.4 years
Margaret1882.1 years
Helen1886.0 years
Albert1579.5 years
James1577.2 years
John1578.9 years
Most common last names in Plainview, MN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Kruger1583.1 years
Miller1575.4 years
Zabel1379.8 years
Johnson1380.4 years
Goetz1281.5 years
Timm1284.5 years
Schmidt1278.1 years
Holst1181.3 years
Wood1190.9 years
Klassen1065.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Plainview, MN
  • 89.0%Utility gas
  • 6.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.5%Electricity
  • 1.7%Wood
  • 0.7%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Plainview, MN
  • 51.4%Utility gas
  • 38.4%Electricity
  • 10.2%Other fuel


Plainview compared to Minnesota state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There are 4 pilots and 3 other airmen in this city.
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