Living in Plainfield, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Plainfield · Census data 2020–2024
Plainfield has 6,241 residents with a median age of 52.4. The median household income is $87,230 (12% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $316,300, the median rent is $1,711/month.
Plainfield at a glance
- Population
- 6,241
- Median age
- 52.4State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $87,230State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $316,300State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,711/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 78.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.5%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Plainfield a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 12% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.4%.
Cons: Home values 24% higher than the state median; unemployment of 5.6%.
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 $316,300, 5% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,711 per month, which is 42.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,955 a month in housing costs.
Plainfield median household income
The median household income in Plainfield is $87,230 and the income per person is $46,789. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Plainfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,612
- Owner-occupied
- 78.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.9%
- Vacant
- 3.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.47
Plainfield demographics
- Population
- 6,241
- Median age
- 52.4
- Under 18
- 13.2%
- 65 and older
- 29.4%
- Households
- 2,514
- Foreign-born
- 2.7%
- Veterans
- 9.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Plainfield ›
Education in Plainfield
22.5% of adults 25 and older in Plainfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 7.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Plainfield
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5%
- Drive alone
- 87.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.8%
Plainfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plainfield | 6,241 | $87,230 | $316,300 | $1,711 |
| Ackermanville | 240 | $73,359 | $274,300 | — |
| Wind Gap | 3,360 | $71,375 | $213,800 | $1,249 |
| Belfast | 1,144 | $77,647 | $267,900 | — |
| Pen Argyl | 3,495 | $76,096 | $188,800 | $1,233 |
| Bushkill | 8,623 | $120,522 | $407,300 | $1,510 |
| Washington | 5,164 | $86,442 | $338,000 | $1,110 |
| Bangor | 5,163 | $70,076 | $173,800 | $1,134 |
| Stockertown | 775 | $109,167 | $346,300 | $1,182 |
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What is the median household income in Plainfield, PA?
The median household income in Plainfield is $87,230, 12% higher than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (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 $316,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Plainfield?
The median gross rent in Plainfield is $1,711 per month, about 42.1% of household income.
Is Plainfield, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 12% higher than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.4%. Minuses: home values 24% higher than the state median; unemployment of 5.6%.
What is the median age in Plainfield?
The median age in Plainfield is 52.4 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Plainfield?
The average commute to work in Plainfield is 24 minutes; 5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Plainfield?
The unemployment rate in Plainfield is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Plainfield?
22.5% 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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