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Plainfield INFORMATION

Population: 22,907

Male 51% Female 49%
Married 59%
Single 41%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

10/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

9/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Plainfield has a very low population density. Plainfield is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

1,274 Plainfield
27,441 New York

City Info

Plainfield, IN is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 10/10 and an overall value of 9/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Plainfield has a population density of 1,274, with 22,907 current residents.

Out of the 22,907 current residents, 51% are male and 49% are female. 59% of the residents are married and 41% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Best air quality

Weather

  • 52% Sun
  • 41% Rain
  • 25% Snow

Condition

52°F average temperature

  • 21 years Median home age
  • $135,330 Median home price
  • 2.99% Home appreciation rate
  • 9.82% Annual property tax
  • 64.8%
    Homes owned
  • 27.4%
    Homes rented
  • 7.8%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Plainfield, the air quality is 72% and the weather, on average, is 52% sunny, 41% rainy, and 25% snowy. The average temperature is 52°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Plainfield, you should know that 64.8% of homes are owned while 27.4% of homes are rented, and 7.8% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $135,330, the median age of homes is 21 years, the annual home appreciation is 2.99% and the annual property tax is 9.82%.

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Community

Religious diversity

Other61%Other Christian15%Catholic12%Baptist9%Methodist4%

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    2

  • Average age

    35

  • Political majority

    Republican Republican

Community

When looking at the community of Plainfield, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Plainfield’s crime rate is 2 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Plainfield is 35 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 37.73% Democratic, 61.07% Republican, and 1.20% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

7%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:20

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    11.5%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    30.6%
  • Service Occupations
    14.3%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    15.8%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    12%
  • 83%
    High school diploma
  • 7%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 12%
    Bachelors degree
  • 6%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Plainfield, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 7.30% of residents are unemployed in Plainfield (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Plainfield residents: 11.5% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 15.85% are in the arts and sciences field, 14.3% are in the customer service field, 30.6% are in the sales field, 0.00% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 12% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 15.8% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:20. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 83.42%, 7.17% of residents have an associate’s degree, 12.41% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 6.17% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

National AveragePlainfield Average02468101214161820222426MINUTESNational AveragePlainfield Average

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
    0%
  • Car
    88%
  • Carpool
    6%
  • Work at home
    4%

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Plainfield, you should be aware that the average commute time is 24 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Plainfield have a few different options. 88% of commuters use their own cars, 6% of commuters carpool, 0% of commuters use the transit system, and 4% of residents work from home.

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