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Plain’s story
231 years in pictures
1 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1795Plain is settled
PlainOH
A town of 3,829, settled in 1795. A typical home worth about $539K.
Photo: Nheyob · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
3,829
−3.8% since 2010
Typical home
$539K
+0.8% in a year
Household income
$118K
median
Median age
36.0
years
Jobs based here
1,104
A commuter town
What makes Plain stand out
The 3 things Plain does most differently from other towns.
$539Ktypical home
Housing
$539K typical home
117% above the OH typical home
Up 0.8% in a year.
5 miof trails
Outdoors
#55 most trails in OH
4.5 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
2.2% of the town is conserved land.
100 U.S. towns● Plain
Health
Healthier than 81%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than OH on 17 measures, worse on 0.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Plain for work
Where Plain’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,104jobs based in Plain
4%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Plain’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Plain. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Plain home is worth about $539K
The typical Plain home is worth about $539,000, up 0.8% in a year, 117% above the Ohio typical home.
$539KZillow home value
Typical home value
Plain$539K
Ohio$249K
Market temperature
47
days on market
101.5%
sale-to-list price
+0.8%
value change, 1 year
26
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors
2.2% of Plain is conserved land
4.5 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
#55for trails in OH
2.2%
conserved · 46 of 2,134 acres
4.5 mi
of trails · 1.4 per sq mi
#87
most walkable in OH
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pastime Park | 1.1 mi | 40 |
| 2. McKitrick Park | 0.3 mi | 25 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Plain
Most working residents leave Plain for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Columbus (33%), Dublin (10%) and Marysville (4%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
4%work in town
Where working residents work
In Plain4%
Columbus33%
Dublin10%
Marysville4%
Hilliard3%
15 mi
median commute distance
1,104
jobs based in Plain
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 81% of U.S. towns
Plain beats the Ohio average on 17 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
A−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
17 better15 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Plain | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.9% | 14.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.2% | 8.3% |
Dublin Methodist Hospital
5.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
91st
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Plain has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–39°
Spring41–62°
Summer62–83°
Fall44–65°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 35% of U.S. communities.
35risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
5
paid flood claims since 1979
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Safety
Crime reported in Plain
Plain's reported crime rate is well below Ohio's. Violent crime is rare: 3 reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Plain0.7
Ohio2.9
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Plain0.2
Ohio14.7
U.S.15.5
3
violent crimes reported in 2025
1
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
About Plain
Village in Madison and Union counties, Ohio, US
Plain City is a village in Madison and Union counties in the U.S. state of Ohio, along the Big Darby Creek. The population was 4,065 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1795
- Population
- 4,065
- Area
- 2.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 935 ft
- ZIP code
- 43064
- Area code
- 614