Living in Plainfield, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Plainfield · Census data 2020–2024
Plainfield has 46,708 residents with a median age of 37.5. The median household income is $144,000 (73% higher than the Illinois median), the median home value is $431,400, the median rent is $2,119/month.
Plainfield at a glance
- Population
- 46,708
- Median age
- 37.5State: 39
- Median household income
- $144,000State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $431,400State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $2,119/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 88%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 56%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Plainfield a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 73% higher than the Illinois median; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 4.2%.
Cons: Home values 64% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Plainfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Plainfield the median home value is $431,400, 30% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,119 per month, which is 27.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,768 a month in housing costs.
Plainfield median household income
The median household income in Plainfield is $144,000 and the income per person is $54,333. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Plainfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 14,889
- Owner-occupied
- 88%
- Renter-occupied
- 12%
- Vacant
- 1.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2003
- Average household size
- 3.17
Plainfield demographics
- Population
- 46,708
- Median age
- 37.5
- Under 18
- 28.5%
- 65 and older
- 9.9%
- Households
- 14,634
- Foreign-born
- 14.7%
- Veterans
- 3.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Plainfield ›
Education in Plainfield
56% of adults 25 and older in Plainfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 20.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Plainfield
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 23.3%
- Drive alone
- 69.1%
- Public transit
- 1.6%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.7%
Plainfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plainfield | 46,708 | $144,000 | $431,400 | $2,119 |
| Crystal Lawns | 1,766 | $82,033 | $243,200 | — |
| Oswego | 36,375 | $123,792 | $344,500 | $1,860 |
| Sunnyland | 1,231 | $90,813 | $167,800 | $1,926 |
| Boulder Hill | 8,989 | $80,377 | $238,700 | $1,633 |
| Romeoville | 41,152 | $106,325 | $257,100 | $1,886 |
| Crest Hill | 20,628 | $73,033 | $232,900 | $1,481 |
| Shorewood | 18,343 | $122,105 | $337,800 | $1,479 |
| Bolingbrook | 74,096 | $108,400 | $314,700 | $1,749 |
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What is the median household income in Plainfield, IL?
The median household income in Plainfield is $144,000, 73% higher than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Plainfield?
The median home value in Plainfield is $431,400, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Plainfield?
The median gross rent in Plainfield is $2,119 per month, about 27.9% of household income.
Is Plainfield, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 73% higher than the Illinois median; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 4.2%. Minuses: home values 64% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Plainfield?
The median age in Plainfield is 37.5 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Plainfield?
The average commute to work in Plainfield is 33 minutes; 23.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Plainfield?
The unemployment rate in Plainfield is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Plainfield?
56% of adults in Plainfield have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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