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Plainfield’s story
187 years in pictures
4 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1839Plainfield is settled
PlainfieldIN
A town of 36,369, settled in 1839. Healthier than 66% of U.S. towns.
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Photo: Eric Wood · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
36,369
+25.3% since 2010
Typical home
$335K
+1.7% in a year
Household income
$87K
median
Median age
38.4
years
Jobs based here
35,077
A job hub
What makes Plainfield stand out
The 3 things Plainfield does most differently from other towns.
100 U.S. towns● Plainfield
Health
Healthier than 66%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than IN on 10 measures, worse on 0.
35,077jobs here
Work
35,077 jobs
based in Plainfield, a regional job hub
17% of working residents work in town.
$335Ktypical home
Housing
$335K typical home
29% above the IN typical home
Up 1.7% in a year.
A growing town
Plainfield has grown 25.3% since 2010
27,631 people in 2010; 36,369 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Plainfield’s report card
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Weather
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Local news
All →- Jones, Brown lead South Plainfield in road win over CarteretNJ.com · Sep 26
- See Decatur Central at Plainfield in IHSAA football Week 6 actionIndyStar · Sep 26
- North Warren field hockey takes comeback win over North PlainfieldNJ.com · Sep 25
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Plainfield. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 66% of U.S. towns
Plainfield beats the Indiana average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
B+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Indiana
10 better22 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Plainfield | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.3% | 15.4% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.9% | 14.7% |
Franciscan Health Mooresville
5.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
92nd
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
About one in six working residents works right in Plainfield
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.
17%work in town
Where working residents work
In Plainfield17%
Center14%
Wayne8%
Pike5%
Washington4%
13 mi
median commute distance
35,077
jobs based in Plainfield
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Housing
A typical Plainfield home is worth about $335K
The typical Plainfield home is worth about $335,000, up 1.7% in a year, 29% above the Indiana typical home.
$335KZillow home value
Typical home value
Plainfield$335K
Indiana$260K
Market temperature
29
days on market
98.6%
sale-to-list price
+1.7%
value change, 1 year
59
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors
4.2% of Plainfield is conserved land
7.7 miles of trails across 17 parks and preserves.
#180for trails in IN
4.2%
conserved · 736 of 17,412 acres
7.7 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
#147
most conserved land in IN
#170
most walkable in IN
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Sodalis Nature Park | 4.7 mi | 279 |
| 2. Franklin Park | 1 mi | 20 |
| 3. Hummel Park | 0.3 mi | 184 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
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.
26″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–39°
Spring42–63°
Summer63–83°
Fall44–65°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 43% of U.S. towns
Plainfield reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 57% report less.
C+Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Plainfield1.7
Indiana3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Plainfield12.2
Indiana12.5
U.S.15.5
43rd
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
36th
percentile among IN towns
66
violent crimes reported in 2025
472
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 47% of U.S. communities.
47risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
13
paid flood claims since 1986
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A job hub
Every workday, about 32,095 people come to Plainfield for work
Where Plainfield’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
35,077jobs based in Plainfield
17%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
4 places in Plainfield on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Plainfield
Town in Indiana, United States
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.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1839
- Population
- 34,625
- Area
- 23 sq mi
- Elevation
- 715 ft
- ZIP code
- 46168
- Area code
- 317
Plainfield’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Plainfield.
AvonGuilfordLibertyWashingtonIndianapolisWaynePlainfield
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