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TX area data

Plains, TX

Plains, TX.

Population: 1,660 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$186,049
1-year appreciation
-0.2%
3-year appreciation
-9.0%
5-year appreciation
-14.7%
All-time peak (2021-11)
$227,911
House Price Index
440.1 (-0.8% YoY)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
96.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.5¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$19.40/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
3
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
1

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top hazards
drought, coldWave, hail, strongWind

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
61.0°F
Average high
76.0°F
Average low
46.0°F
Annual precipitation
19.9 in
Annual snowfall
5.6 in

Amenities

Nearest airport
Yoakum County Airport (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) (39 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.5 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-76 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,981
Median annual property tax
$891
Households with broadband internet
79.7%

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,463
Average weekly wage
$1,670
Top industries (by employment)
Mining, Construction, Agriculture
Annual residential building permits (county)
1

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Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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