Living in Plainfield, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Plainfield · Census data 2020–2024
Plainfield has 192 residents with a median age of 63.3. The median household income is $55,769 (22% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $153,200.
Plainfield is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Plainfield at a glance
- Population
- 192
- Median age
- 63.3State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $55,769State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $153,200State: $214,800
- Homeowners
- 83.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.8%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Plainfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 2.1%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Ohio median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Plainfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Plainfield the median home value is $153,200, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,550 a month in housing costs.
Plainfield median household income
The median household income in Plainfield is $55,769 and the income per person is $31,055. 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Plainfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 105
- Owner-occupied
- 83.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.7%
- Vacant
- 14.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.13
Plainfield demographics
- Population
- 192
- Median age
- 63.3
- Under 18
- 10.9%
- 65 and older
- 46.9%
- Households
- 90
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 3.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Plainfield ›
Education in Plainfield
5.8% of adults 25 and older in Plainfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Plainfield
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 3.3%
- Drive alone
- 93.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.4%
Plainfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plainfield | 192 | $55,769 | $153,200 | — |
| West Lafayette | 2,857 | $49,261 | $101,900 | $719 |
| Coshocton | 11,068 | $48,731 | $139,700 | $768 |
| Newcomerstown | 3,677 | $45,588 | $95,300 | $815 |
| Fresno | 149 | $25,408 | $80,800 | — |
| Canal Lewisville | 658 | $62,188 | $84,000 | $1,317 |
| Conesville | 211 | $51,250 | $98,600 | $919 |
| Adamsville | 328 | $126,953 | $66,900 | $917 |
| Port Washington | 586 | $66,500 | $123,500 | $944 |
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What is the median household income in Plainfield, OH?
The median household income in Plainfield is $55,769, 22% lower 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 Plainfield?
The median home value in Plainfield is $153,200, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
Is Plainfield, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%; a poverty rate of 2.1%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Ohio median.
What is the median age in Plainfield?
The median age in Plainfield is 63.3 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Plainfield?
The average commute to work in Plainfield is 17 minutes; 3.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Plainfield?
The unemployment rate in Plainfield is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Plainfield?
5.8% 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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