Plainfield, Indiana
Among the top 6% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 32% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 13% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 17% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 61% of US places
- top 1% for airport distance
- bottom 5% for sunny days
Plainfield is a mid-size city in Indiana with about 35,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and broadband access. It rates lower on air quality and sunny days.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.6 in3.0 in
humid 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$77k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 28% of US places
Home Value$238k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 25% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 41% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.84%better than 61% of US places
Income Tax5.20%better than 43% of US places
State 3.20% + Local 2.00%
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.10%better than 46% of US places
Unemployment3.4%better than 55% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.2 in64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall25.5 inbetter than 39% of US places
Sunny Days168 daysbetter than 5% of US places
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 45% of US places
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk51.4better than 69% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 16% of US places
School Quality46.0better than 27% of US places
Violent Crime959/100kbetter than 38% of US places
Property Crime1791/100kbetter than 24% of US places
Community
Population35,07896th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.634th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4275th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1376th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2550th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)73.6%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)9.3%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.6%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.5%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 67% of US places
Walkability8.3/20better than 76% of US places
Airport Distance5 mibetter than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.6%better than 70% of US places
Amenities Nearby38.77better than 34% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 66% 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 $51k, better than 28% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Plainfield?
- The median home value in Plainfield is $238k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Plainfield?
- Median household income in Plainfield is $77k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Plainfield?
- Median gross rent in Plainfield is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Plainfield safe?
- Plainfield is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 959/100k (better than 38%). Property crime is 1791/100k.
- What is the weather like in Plainfield?
- Plainfield averages 76°F in July and 29°F in January, with 46.2 in of annual precipitation and about 168 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Plainfield?
- Public-school quality in Plainfield is below average, scoring better than 27% 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 23 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)