Plainfield
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Outdoors in Plainfield
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About Plainfield
Civil township in Michigan, United StatesPlainfield Township is a civil township of Iosco County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,350 at the 2020 census, down from 3,799 at the 2010 census.
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How Plainfield ranks
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Work & commute in Plainfield
Full picture →Most working residents leave Plainfield for work: only 13% work in town. The top destinations are Tawas City (7%), Baldwin (4%) and West Branch (3%). Half commute less than 39 miles.
Health in Plainfield
Health Grade D
Healthier than 13% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 29% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Michigan
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Plainfield
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 5% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Plainfield
Full climate →Plainfield has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Plainfield
All Plainfield schools →School Grade C+
The public schools Plainfield’s kids attend trail 59% of Michigan’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within MI. Ratings are from neighbors.
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