Living in Plainfield, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Plainfield · Census data 2020–2024
Plainfield has 1,094 residents with a median age of 33.3. The median household income is $60,375 (22% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $102,300, the median rent is $741/month.
Plainfield is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Plainfield at a glance
- Population
- 1,094
- Median age
- 33.3State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $60,375State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $102,300State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $741/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 76.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.2%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Plainfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 62% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 5%; a poverty rate of 12.2%.
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 $102,300, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $741 per month, which is 23.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $989 a month in housing costs.
Plainfield median household income
The median household income in Plainfield is $60,375 and the income per person is $27,806. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Plainfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 410
- Owner-occupied
- 76.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.1%
- Vacant
- 1.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1948
- Average household size
- 2.71
Plainfield demographics
- Population
- 1,094
- Median age
- 33.3
- Under 18
- 26.8%
- 65 and older
- 17.5%
- Households
- 403
- Foreign-born
- 11.6%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Plainfield ›
Education in Plainfield
7.2% of adults 25 and older in Plainfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 1.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Plainfield
- Unemployment rate
- 5%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 5.8%
- Drive alone
- 80.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.4%
Plainfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plainfield | 1,094 | $60,375 | $102,300 | $741 |
| Almond | 441 | $72,431 | $153,800 | $675 |
| Hancock | 471 | $51,071 | $155,000 | $695 |
| Bancroft | 673 | $77,059 | $98,200 | $840 |
| Coloma | 549 | $75,000 | $122,200 | $871 |
| Wild Rose | 903 | $48,750 | $110,900 | $847 |
| Lake Camelot | 1,162 | $95,125 | $310,900 | — |
| Lake Sherwood | 369 | $84,911 | $259,400 | — |
| Wautoma | 1,817 | $32,361 | $131,600 | $801 |
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What is the median household income in Plainfield, WI?
The median household income in Plainfield is $60,375, 22% lower than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (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 $102,300, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Plainfield?
The median gross rent in Plainfield is $741 per month, about 23.6% of household income.
Is Plainfield, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 62% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 5%; a poverty rate of 12.2%.
What is the median age in Plainfield?
The median age in Plainfield is 33.3 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Plainfield?
The average commute to work in Plainfield is 26 minutes; 5.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Plainfield?
The unemployment rate in Plainfield is 5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Plainfield?
7.2% 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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