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PlainIN
A town of 8,868. Public schools that outperform most of Indiana.
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Population
8,868
+14.6% since 2010
Median home value
$238K
Census ACS
Household income
$71K
median
Median age
35.8
years
Jobs based here
6,612
A job hub
What makes Plain stand out
The 3 things Plain does most differently from other towns.
A growing town
Plain has grown 14.6% since 2010
7,698 people in 2010; 8,868 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Plain’s report card
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Residents weigh in
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Weather
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Local news
All →- Porcupine Plain expands Truth and Reconciliation Day eventsMBC Radio · Sep 28
- Caves beneath sinkhole reveal origin of mystery trenches that score Australian Plainyahoo.com · Sep 22
- A fragile Alaska refuge for hundreds of species is caught in a tug-of-warThe Seattle Times · Sep 19
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Plain. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Plain’s public schools outperform 84% of Indiana districts
The public schools Plain’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 84% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leesburg Elementary School | PK–6 | 567 | B |
| Madison Elementary School | K–6 | 475 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IN on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Work & commute
About one in eight working residents works right in Plain
Most working residents leave Plain for work: only 13% work in town. The top destinations are Warsaw (35%), Goshen (6%) and Elkhart (4%). Half commute less than 9 miles.
13%work in town
Where working residents work
In Plain13%
Warsaw35%
Goshen6%
Elkhart4%
Nappanee3%
9 mi
median commute distance
6,612
jobs based in Plain
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 34% of U.S. towns
Plain tracks Indiana closely on all 32 CDC measures.
CHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Kosciusko Community Hospital
4.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
54th
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 25% of U.S. communities.
25risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
36
paid flood claims since 1981
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Plain has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
32″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–35°
Spring38–60°
Summer60–82°
Fall42–62°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
A job hub
Every workday, about 6,091 people come to Plain for work
Where Plain’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
6,612jobs based in Plain
13%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Plain
Township in Indiana, United States
Plain Township is one of 17 townships in Kosciusko County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 8,819 (up from 7,698 at 2010) and it contained 4,129 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 8,819
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 827 ft
Plain’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Plain.
WayneTippecanoeVan BurenPrairiePlain
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