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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How Plainfield ranks

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#21Lowest depression in IN #37Fastest growing in IN #50Most active in IN All IN rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code46168

Area code317

Living in Plainfield

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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Work & commute in Plainfield

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Most working residents leave Plainfield for work: only 17% work in town. The top destinations are Center (14%), Wayne (8%) and Pike (5%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

Center

14%

Wayne

Pike

Washington

17%Work in townlive and work in Plainfield 13 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 35,077Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Plainfield

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 66% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Indiana

10better than IN

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

Conditions 6▲ 6 close Habits all close Care all close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 3▲ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

12.3%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethIN 15.4% · better 11.9%Fewer adults facing food insecurityIN 14.7% · better

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

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Plainfield · CMS · HRSAHealth in Plainfield →

Natural hazards in Plainfield

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 47% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🏚️ Earthquakes

13Does Plainfield flood?paid flood claims since 1986 7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Plainfield MapPlainfield vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Plainfield

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Plainfield has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39° / 23°Winter

63° / 42°Spring

83° / 63°Summer

65° / 44°Fall