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A town of 1,016 people in Otsego County, New York
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Conserved land9.5%1,787 of 18,769 acres
Trails3.0 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves11,759 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Plainfield

Town in New York, United States
922Population
29.5 sq miArea
1,463 ftElevation

Plainfield 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

$300K Median sale price · Redfin, February 2026

The median sale price was $300,000 in February 2026.

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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.

Otsego
12%
Utica
7%
Edmeston
6%
New York
5%
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Health in Plainfield

B−

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 50% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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6better than NY·14worse

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Care nearby

Bassett HealthcareCooperstown · 16.5 mi · ER
Mosaic Health IlionIlion · 15.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 13491 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Plainfield →

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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.

31° / 15°Winter
53° / 32°Spring
76° / 54°Summer
57° / 38°Fall
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Nearest: West Winfield LibraryWest Winfield · 3.9 miles · 25 hrs a week
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