Plainfield
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Outdoors in Plainfield
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About Plainfield
Town in New York, United StatesPlainfield is a town in Otsego County, New York, United States. The population was 915 at the 2010 census. The Town of Plainfield is located in the northwestern corner of Otsego County.
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Housing in Plainfield
The median sale price was $300,000 in February 2026.
Work & commute in Plainfield
Full picture →Most working residents leave Plainfield for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Otsego (12%), Utica (7%) and Edmeston (6%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
Health in Plainfield
Health Grade B−
Healthier than 50% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with New York
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Plainfield
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Plainfield
Full climate →Plainfield has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 78°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 77 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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