Living in Plain City, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Plain City · Census data 2020–2024
Plain City has 3,829 residents with a median age of 36. The median household income is $117,972 (65% higher than the Ohio median), the median home value is $368,500, the median rent is $985/month.
Plain City at a glance
- Population
- 3,829
- Median age
- 36State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $117,972State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $368,500State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $985/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 82%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 43.5%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Plain City a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 65% higher than the Ohio median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 3.5%.
Cons: Home values 72% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Plain City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Plain City the median home value is $368,500, 11% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $985 per month, which is 23.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,903 a month in housing costs.
Plain City median household income
The median household income in Plain City is $117,972 and the income per person is $49,012. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Plain City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,612
- Owner-occupied
- 82%
- Renter-occupied
- 18%
- Vacant
- 4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1995
- Average household size
- 2.48
Plain City demographics
- Population
- 3,829
- Median age
- 36
- Under 18
- 25.8%
- 65 and older
- 15.4%
- Households
- 1,547
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 10.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Plain City ›
Education in Plain City
43.5% of adults 25 and older in Plain City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 14.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Plain City
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 18%
- Drive alone
- 74.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.5%
Plain City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plain City | 3,829 | $117,972 | $368,500 | $985 |
| New California | 1,672 | $161,908 | $464,500 | — |
| Unionville Center | 269 | $104,545 | $182,500 | $967 |
| Dublin | 49,294 | $160,296 | $563,500 | $1,686 |
| Hilliard | 38,033 | $128,189 | $385,100 | $1,632 |
| Shawnee Hills | 946 | $143,750 | $460,500 | — |
| Marysville | 27,518 | $92,619 | $300,800 | $1,223 |
| Milford Center | 770 | $93,125 | $197,100 | $1,438 |
| Plumwood | 346 | $89,355 | $301,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Plain City, OH?
The median household income in Plain City is $117,972, 65% higher than the Ohio median of $71,389 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Plain City?
The median home value in Plain City is $368,500, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Plain City?
The median gross rent in Plain City is $985 per month, about 23.1% of household income.
Is Plain City, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 65% higher than the Ohio median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 3.5%. Minuses: home values 72% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Plain City?
The median age in Plain City is 36 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Plain City?
The average commute to work in Plain City is 23 minutes; 18% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Plain City?
The unemployment rate in Plain City is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Plain City?
43.5% of adults in Plain City 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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