Hale County, Texas
Plainview Real Estate and Local Guide
Plainview is the seat of Hale County on the Llano Estacado of the Texas South Plains, a regional farming and ranching hub and home to Wayland Baptist University. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Plainview best.
About the area
Living in Plainview, TX
Known by 1910 as the Athens of West Texas.
The housing market
Homes in Plainview
- About 51% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
- Roughly 72% of housing units are single-family detached homes.
- The median owner-occupied home value is about $107,800.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Plainview home
Wayland Baptist University
Private Baptist university founded in 1908
Jimmy Dean Museum
Museum honoring entertainer and sausage entrepreneur Jimmy Dean at Wayland Baptist University
Museum of the Llano Estacado
Regional history museum in Wayland Baptist University's Mabee Regional Heritage Center
Running Water Draw Regional Park
Regional park with sports fields, disc golf, a walking track, and the Kidsville playground
Neighborhoods
Plainview areas to know
Seth Ward
Adjacent community and former addition of Plainview where Jimmy Dean grew up
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.