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Plain’s story
Plain in pictures
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
PlainOH
A town of 3,070. Nearly 6.3% of it is conserved land.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
3,070
−0.6% since 2010
Median home value
$216K
Census ACS
Household income
$86K
median
Median age
46.0
years
Jobs based here
828
A commuter town
What makes Plain stand out
The 3 things Plain does most differently from other towns.
2 miof trails
Outdoors
#286 most conserved land in OH
2.2 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves
6.3% of the town is conserved land.
100 U.S. towns● Plain
Health
55% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than OH on 2 measures, worse on 0.
A−School Grade
Schools
Better than 80%
of OH districts
School Grade A−.
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave Plain for work
Where Plain’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
828jobs based in Plain
6%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Plain’s report card
Now in Plain
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
Residents weigh in
Plain is #987 of 1,022 in OH for “Longest growing season”. Fair?
Your answer becomes a post in Plain’s Town Square.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Plain. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
6.3% of Plain is conserved land
2.2 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
6.3%conserved
6.3%
conserved · 1,688 of 26,641 acres
2.2 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
#286
most conserved land in OH
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Wooster Memorial Park | 2 mi | 91 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 45% of U.S. towns
Plain beats the Ohio average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
B−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
2 better30 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Plain | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.9% | 8.3% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.6% | 11.3% |
Wooster Community Hospital
6.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
66th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
Plain’s public schools outperform 80% of Ohio districts
The public schools Plain’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 80% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Valley Private | 1–8 | 19 | |
| Country Corner Private | 2–8 | 11 |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 10% of U.S. communities.
10risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
3
paid flood claims since 1979
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Plain
Most working residents leave Plain for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Wooster (32%), Wooster (4%) and Ashland (4%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
6%work in town
Where working residents work
In Plain6%
Wooster32%
Wooster4%
Ashland4%
Orrville3%
12 mi
median commute distance
828
jobs based in Plain
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Plain has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
29″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–37°
Spring38–60°
Summer59–81°
Fall42–63°
Oct 12
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
About Plain
Township in Ohio, US
Plain Township is one of the sixteen townships of Wayne County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 3,069 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 3,069
- Area
- 42 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,060 ft
Plain’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Plain.
ClintonWoosterChesterMohicanPlain
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