Living in Plainville, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Plainville · Census data 2020–2024
Plainville has 412 residents with a median age of 34.6. The median household income is $51,094 (29% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $100,000, the median rent is $824/month.
Plainville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Plainville at a glance
- Population
- 412
- Median age
- 34.6State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $51,094State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $100,000State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $824/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 62.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.1%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Plainville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Indiana median; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 16%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Plainville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Plainville the median home value is $100,000, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $824 per month, which is 31.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $855 a month in housing costs.
Plainville median household income
The median household income in Plainville is $51,094 and the income per person is $26,024. 16% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Plainville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 186
- Owner-occupied
- 62.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.7%
- Vacant
- 10.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.47
Plainville demographics
- Population
- 412
- Median age
- 34.6
- Under 18
- 29.1%
- 65 and older
- 11.2%
- Households
- 167
- Foreign-born
- 6.1%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Plainville ›
Education in Plainville
12.1% of adults 25 and older in Plainville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 1.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Plainville
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 7.5%
- Drive alone
- 70.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.8%
Plainville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plainville | 412 | $51,094 | $100,000 | $824 |
| Edwardsport | 337 | $51,667 | $58,800 | $950 |
| Elnora | 531 | $41,786 | $101,300 | $625 |
| Sandborn | 339 | $61,125 | $94,400 | $683 |
| Bicknell | 3,017 | $52,188 | $66,300 | $844 |
| Odon | 1,419 | $49,342 | $141,000 | $498 |
| Freelandville | 807 | $70,236 | $92,000 | — |
| Washington | 12,367 | $50,331 | $152,200 | $858 |
| Newberry | 121 | $50,625 | $81,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Plainville, IN?
The median household income in Plainville is $51,094, 29% lower than the Indiana median of $71,957 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Plainville?
The median home value in Plainville is $100,000, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Plainville?
The median gross rent in Plainville is $824 per month, about 31.3% of household income.
Is Plainville, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Indiana median; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 16%.
What is the median age in Plainville?
The median age in Plainville is 34.6 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Plainville?
The average commute to work in Plainville is 21 minutes; 7.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Plainville?
The unemployment rate in Plainville is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Plainville?
12.1% of adults in Plainville 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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