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Plainfield

A town of 36,369 people in Indiana
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About Plainfield

Town in Indiana, United States
1839Established
34,625Population
22.7 sq miArea
715 ftElevation

Plainfield is a town in Guilford, Liberty, and Washington townships, Hendricks County, Indiana, United States. The population was 27,631 at the 2010 census, and in 2022 the estimated population was 36,074.

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ZIP code46168
Area code317
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Housing in Plainfield

$335K▲ 1.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Plainfield home is worth about $335,000, up 1.7% in a year, 29% above the Indiana typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market29
Sale-to-list98.6%
Sold in May59
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Safety in Plainfield

C+

Safety Grade C+

Plainfield reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 57% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Plainfield 1.7
Indiana 3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Plainfield 12.2
Indiana 12.5
U.S. 15.5
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Health in Plainfield

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10better than IN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Franciscan Health MooresvilleMooresville · 5.9 mi · ER
Damar Health Services- AmeriplexIndianapolis · 4.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
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