A town of 12,904. Public schools that outperform most of Ohio.
The 3 things Plain does most differently from other towns.
9,829 people in 2010; 12,904 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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Ordered by what stands out in Plain. Another town gets a different order.
The public schools Plain’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 95% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Albany Primary School | 1–3 | 981 | A |
| New Albany Early Learning Center | PK–K | 507 | Not graded |
| The Columbus Jewish Day School Private | K–5 | 60 | |
| New Albany Intermediate School | 4–6 | 1,134 | A+ |
| New Albany Middle School | 7–8 | 768 | A+ |
| New Albany High School | 9–12 | 1,601 | A |
Most working residents leave Plain for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Columbus (47%), New Albany (11%) and Westerville (4%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
28 miles of trails across 19 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Rocky Fork Metro Park | 3 mi | 242 |
| 2. Taylor Farm Park | 3 mi | 95 |
| 3. Bevelhymer Park - Yellow Zone | 1.2 mi | 34 |
Plain beats the Ohio average on 24 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Plain | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.5% | 15.3% |
| Fewer adults with COPD | 4.1% | 8% |
| More binge drinkers | 19.9% | 16.6% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.
Plain has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 28 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
19.6% of the town is conserved land, across 19 parks and preserves.
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
Township in Ohio, US
Plain Township is one of the seventeen townships of Franklin County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 12,761.
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5 towns share a border with Plain.