Living in Plainfield, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Plainfield · Census data 2020–2024
Plainfield has 314 residents with a median age of 43.7. The median household income is $80,000 (7% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $128,100, the median rent is $684/month.
Plainfield is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Plainfield at a glance
- Population
- 314
- Median age
- 43.7State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $80,000State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $128,100State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $684/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 87.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Plainfield a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 7% higher than the Iowa median; home values 38% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.2%.
Cons: An average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 9.1%.
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 $128,100, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $684 per month, which is 19.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,092 a month in housing costs.
Plainfield median household income
The median household income in Plainfield is $80,000 and the income per person is $37,897. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Plainfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 146
- Owner-occupied
- 87.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.9%
- Vacant
- 9.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.38
Plainfield demographics
- Population
- 314
- Median age
- 43.7
- Under 18
- 22.9%
- 65 and older
- 20.1%
- Households
- 132
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Plainfield ›
Education in Plainfield
15% of adults 25 and older in Plainfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 2.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Plainfield
- Unemployment rate
- 9.1%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 8.1%
- Drive alone
- 81.4%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.9%
Plainfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plainfield | 314 | $80,000 | $128,100 | $684 |
| Nashua | 1,622 | $66,597 | $129,600 | $756 |
| Clarksville | 1,237 | $62,917 | $125,900 | $728 |
| Waverly | 10,494 | $80,284 | $223,300 | $1,057 |
| Shell Rock | 1,625 | $78,657 | $163,100 | $931 |
| Frederika | 236 | $57,083 | $98,100 | $667 |
| Ionia | 336 | $73,945 | $95,700 | $533 |
| Greene | 1,339 | $56,335 | $120,700 | $1,054 |
| Janesville | 917 | $103,542 | $221,700 | $717 |
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What is the median household income in Plainfield, IA?
The median household income in Plainfield is $80,000, 7% higher than the Iowa median of $75,059 (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 $128,100, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Plainfield?
The median gross rent in Plainfield is $684 per month, about 19.2% of household income.
Is Plainfield, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 7% higher than the Iowa median; home values 38% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.2%. Minuses: an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 9.1%.
What is the median age in Plainfield?
The median age in Plainfield is 43.7 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Plainfield?
The average commute to work in Plainfield is 22 minutes; 8.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Plainfield?
The unemployment rate in Plainfield is 9.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Plainfield?
15% 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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