Plainfield, Illinois
Among the top 24% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 48% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 55% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 43% of US places
- top 12% for broadband access
- top 17% for airport distance
- bottom 4% for property tax rate
Plainfield is a mid-size city in Illinois with about 45,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include broadband access, airport distance, and comfortable days. It rates lower on monthly rent and property tax rate.
Official websiteplainfield-il.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.6 in2.1 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$143k95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$61kbetter than 10% of US places
Home Value$377k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 8% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 9% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.40%better than 4% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden14.25%better than 20% of US places
Unemployment3.7%better than 51% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.1 in48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall29.2 inbetter than 34% of US places
Sunny Days245 daysbetter than 64% of US places
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 57% of US places
Comfortable Days91 daysbetter than 72% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk59.4better than 59% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 13% of US places
School Quality57.2better than 48% of US places
Violent Crime502/100kbetter than 65% of US places
Property Crime676/100kbetter than 62% of US places
Community
Population44,94197th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.734th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4578th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0156th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)69.6%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.9%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.3%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)9.5%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time34 minbetter than 10% of US places
Walkability7.0/20better than 59% of US places
Airport Distance27 mibetter than 83% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.7%better than 88% of US places
Amenities Nearby32.49better than 30% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 26% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Plainfield an affordable place to live?
- Plainfield is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $61k, better than 10% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Plainfield?
- The median home value in Plainfield is $377k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Plainfield?
- Median household income in Plainfield is $143k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Plainfield?
- Median gross rent in Plainfield is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Plainfield safe?
- Plainfield is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 502/100k (better than 65%). Property crime is 676/100k.
- What is the weather like in Plainfield?
- Plainfield averages 74°F in July and 24°F in January, with 41.1 in of annual precipitation and about 245 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Plainfield?
- Public-school quality in Plainfield is about average, scoring better than 48% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Plainfield?
- The average one-way commute in Plainfield is 34 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)