City of Plainville
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Community Profile
Location
| Distance in miles(mi.) from: |
| Chicago |
798 mi. |
| Dallas |
564 mi. |
| Denver |
347 mi. (4.5 hr. drive time) |
| Kansas City |
278 mi. (4.0 hr. drive time) |
| Los Angeles |
1,418 mi. |
| Minneapolis |
715 mi. |
| New York |
1,521 mi. |
| St. Louis |
530 mi. |
| Omaha |
304 mi. |
| |
Population
|
2020 Census
|
1,746
|
4,919
|
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Climate
|
Average Daily Temperature:
|
| January |
38 F |
July |
93 F |
| April |
66 F |
October |
69 F |
|
Average Annual Precipitation
|
23 in. |
|
Average Annual Snowfall
|
24 in. |
|
Average Days of Sunshine/Year
|
325 days (clear or party clear) |
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Work Force
| Labor Data for Rooks County: |
| Employed |
2,208 |
| Manufacturing |
296 |
| Services |
212 |
| Government |
773 |
| Whls/Retail |
585 |
| Agriculture |
498 |
| Unemployed |
94 |
| Unemployment Rate |
4.1% (July 2024 County) |
| Hourly Wage Rates in Selected Occupation: |
| Assemblers & Fabricators |
$ |
| Customer Service Representatives |
$ |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics |
$ |
| Industrial Truck/Tractor Operator |
$ |
| Receptionists & Info. Clerk |
$ |
| Word Processors & Typists |
$ |
| Percent of labor force unionized |
3% |
| Work Stoppages in last 2 years |
0 |
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Municipal Services
| Comprehensive city plan |
Yes |
| City zoning adopted |
Yes |
| Full-time fire department personnel |
0 |
| Volunteer fire department personnel |
25 |
| Fire insurance class in the city |
7-9 |
| Fire insurance class outside city |
10 |
| Full-time police |
4 |
| Part-time police |
1 |
| Full-time sheriff patrol |
5 |
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Transportation
| Motor Carriers |
|
| Number of carriers |
4 |
| Number of terminals in the community: |
0 |
Highways serving the community
| Interstate (E-W) |
I-70 /23 mi. |
| Interstate (N-S) |
I-135 /99 mi. |
| U.S./Kansas (E-W) |
K-18 /0 mi. |
| U.S./Kansas (N-S) |
US 183 /0 mi. |
| Interstate/Nebraska (E-W) |
I-80 /104 mi. |
Time in transit for carload or truckload lots
| Atlanta |
2
|
|
| Chicago |
1.5
|
|
| Dallas |
1
|
|
| Denver |
0.5
|
|
| Kansas City |
0.5
|
|
| Los Angeles |
2.25
|
|
| Minneapolis |
1.5
|
|
| New York |
2.5
|
|
| Seattle |
2.5
|
|
| St. Louis |
1
|
|
Rail
| Railroads serving community: |
|
| Reciprocal switching available: |
No |
| Distance to nearest service: |
23 |
Package Delivery Service
| Ground firms: |
Federal Express, Pony Express, UPS |
| Air firms: |
|
| Air: |
|
| Distance to nearest public airport: |
7 mi. |
| Runway surface: |
Concrete |
| Runway length: |
5000 ft. |
| Lighted: |
Yes |
| Tower: |
No |
| Private aircraft storage available: |
Overnight and short term available |
| Nearest commercial air service: |
25mi. |
| Names of airlines serving: |
United Express |
| City adjoins navigable river: |
No |
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Telecommunications
| Local service provider: |
Nex-Tech, AT&T |
| Primary long distance provider (s): |
Nex-Tech, AT&T |
| Distance to Point of Presence: |
0 mi. |
| Services available: Fiber to the premises available throughout the community. |
T1: Yes |
ISDN: Yes |
| T3: |
DSL: Yes |
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Utilities
| Electric Service Supplier: |
Western Cooperative Electric |
| Interconnected: |
Yes |
| Telephone Service Supplier: |
Nex-Tech, AT&T |
| Fiber Optics: |
Yes |
| Point of Presence: |
0 mi. |
| Natural Gas Supplier: |
Midwest Energy |
| Water Supplier: |
City of Plainville |
| Water Source: |
Wells |
| Capacity of Water Plant: |
1,100,000 gal./day |
| Average Consumption: |
500,000 gal./day |
| Peak Demand: |
950,000 gal./day |
| Storage Capacity: |
600,000 gal. |
| Sanitation |
| Type of Sewage Treatment Plant: |
Lagoon |
| Capacity in Gallons/Day: |
500,000 |
| Present Load in Gallons/Day: |
285,000 |
| Capacity/Population Equivalent: |
5,000 |
| Present Load/Population Equivalent: |
2,511 |
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Tax Structure
| Total Sales Tax Rate (city, county and state): 9% |
| Property Tax Rate |
2023 |
2022 |
2021 |
2020 |
2019 |
2018 |
2017 |
2016 |
2015 |
2014 |
2013 |
2012 |
2011 |
|
| City |
70.604 |
78.566 |
82.938 |
81.578 |
80.477 |
78.367 |
80.969 |
71.980 |
71.966 |
68.126 |
69.658 |
72.020 |
72.089 |
|
| County |
61.886 |
63.432 |
62.958 |
62.998 |
62.957 |
69.464 |
78.853 |
64.211 |
61.432 |
59.400 |
60.817 |
60.729 |
62.927 |
|
| School |
50.295 |
47.700 |
59.824 |
53.543 |
56.323 |
52.644 |
55.039 |
44.744 |
47.077 |
45.365 |
47.309 |
48.728 |
50.126 |
|
| Other |
20.537 |
22.327 |
25.15 |
24.679 |
24.882 |
25.372 |
27.64 |
25.459 |
20.360 |
19.535 |
20.504 |
18.836 |
20.881 |
|
| Total |
203.322 |
212.025 |
230.870 |
222.798 |
224.639 |
225.847 |
242.501 |
206.394 |
200.835 |
192.426 |
198.288 |
200.313 |
206.023 |
|
| 2023 Tax Assessed Value: $12,598,014
2022 Tax Assessed Value: $10,809,110 |
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Community Services
Support Services
| Machine shops in the city: |
Yes |
1 |
| Tool and die shops in the city: |
Yes |
Financial Institutions
| Number of banks in the city: |
2 |
| Assets |
$ |
| Number of savings and loan firms: |
0 |
| Assets |
$ |
Health Care
| Hospital in the community: |
Yes |
| Number of beds: |
20 |
| Nearest hospital: |
|
| Clinic in the community: |
Yes |
| MD |
4 |
Optometrist |
1 |
| Dentist |
1 |
Osteopath |
0 |
| Chiropractor |
1 |
Podiatrist |
0 |
Housing
| No. of housing units built in last two years (county) |
12 |
| Average monthly rental: House |
300 |
| Average monthly rental: Apartment |
250 |
| Average cost – new construction |
$120 sq. ft. |
| Average cost – lots |
1200-1500 |
| Vacancy rate: houses |
15 |
| Vacancy rate: apartments |
5 |
Recreation Facilities
| Recreation facilities in city or within 25 miles: |
| Public golf course |
Yes |
Public tennis courts |
Yes |
| Public parks |
Yes |
Public swim pools |
Yes |
| |
|
Wellness Center |
Yes |
| Library |
Yes |
No. of theaters |
2 |
| Nearest public access lake, reservoir, or river: |
Webster Reservoir, State Park |
| Distance: |
18 miles |
| Activities allowed: |
| Fishing |
Yes |
Camping |
Yes |
| Boating |
Yes |
Swimming |
Yes |
| Water Skiing |
Yes |
Convention/Lodging Facilities
| Number of hotels: |
0 |
Rooms |
0 |
| Number of motels: |
1 |
Rooms |
14 |
| Bed & Breakfasts |
0 |
Rooms |
0 |
| Largest banquet room: |
200 |
Media
| Community newspaper |
Weekly |
| No. of Radio Stations |
7 |
Cable TV |
Yes |
| No of TV Stations |
|
TV Channels |
100 (app) |
Religious Institutions
| Protestant |
6 |
Catholic |
1 |
| Synagogues |
0 |
Other |
0 |
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Education Facilities
Public Schools
| Elementary |
1 |
142 |
1/22 |
| Jr High/Middle School |
1 |
72 |
1/19 |
| Senior High |
1 |
147 |
1/13 |
Private Schools
| Elementary |
1 |
42 |
1/8 |
| Jr High/Middle School |
|
|
|
| Senior High |
|
|
|
Vo-Tech/Junior Colleges
| Barton County Community College |
Great Bend |
6,000 |
90 mi. |
| Cloud County Community College |
Concordia |
3,461 |
85 mi. |
| Colby County Community College |
Colby |
2,142 |
95 mi. |
| North Central Kansas Technical College |
Hays |
120 |
31 mi. |
| North Central Kansas Technical College – Beloit |
Beloit |
350 |
72 mi. |
Universities or Colleges
| Fort Hays State University |
Hays |
8,000 |
23 mi. |
| Kansas State University |
Manhattan |
16,800 |
140 mi. |
| Kansas Wesleyan University |
Salina |
583 |
100 mi. |
| University of Kansas |
Lawrence |
18,807 |
261 mi. |
| Washburn University |
Topeka |
5,477 |
240 mi. |
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Major Manufacturers and Employers
Major Employers
| Rooks Co. Health Center |
|
|
150 |
Health Care |
None |
| USD 270 |
|
|
92 |
Education |
None |
| Midland Marketing |
|
|
32 |
Agriculture |
None |
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Available Properties
| Available properties for industrial prospect: Click here |
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Economic Development Organizations
| Industrial Development Organization |
| Full-time director: |
Yes |
| Name of organization: |
Rooks County Economic Development |
| Contact: |
Roger Hrabe |
| Street address: |
115 N. Walnut |
| |
Stockton, Ks 67669 |
| Phone: |
785-425-6881 |
| Fax: |
785-425-6881 |
| Email: |
rooksed@ruraltel.net |
| Web Site: |
www.www.rookscounty.net |
| Chamber of Commerce |
| Full-time director: |
No |
| Name of organization: |
Plainville Chamber of Commerce |
| Contact: |
Gail Becker |
| Street address: |
601 S. Washington |
| |
Plainville, Ks 67663 |
| Phone: |
785-434-2909 |
| Fax: |
|
| Email: |
info@plainvillekansas.com |
| Web Site: |
www.plainvilleks.com |
