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About Plainfield
City in Iowa, USAPlainfield is a city in Bremer County, Iowa, United States. The population was 393 at the 2020 census, a decrease of 45, or 10.3%, from 438 in 2000. It is part of the Waterloo–Cedar Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Plainfield post office was established in 1868.
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Housing in Plainfield
The typical Plainfield home is worth about $229,000, up 2.6% in a year, close to the Iowa typical home.
Only 1 sale in April 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Work & commute in Plainfield
Full picture →Most working residents leave Plainfield for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Waterloo (17%), Waverly (16%) and Cedar Falls (8%). Half commute less than 24 miles.
Health in Plainfield
Compared with Iowa
No difference on any of 32 measures is outside the margin of error.
What stands out
Nothing stands out: Plainfield tracks Iowa closely.
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Natural hazards in Plainfield
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Plainfield
Full climate →Plainfield has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 38 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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