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.

Columbus

47%

New Albany

11%

Westerville

Gahanna

10%Work in townlive and work in Plain 12 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 16,365Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Plain →

Health in Plain

A⁺

Health Grade A+

Healthier than 95% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

24better than OH·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 6 are too close to call.

Conditions 10▲ 2 close Habits 3▲ 1▼ 0 close Care 4▲ 1▼ 2 close Mind 3▲ 2 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.5%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethOH 15.3% · better 4.1%Fewer adults with COPDOH 8% · better 19.9%More binge drinkersOH 16.6% · worse

Care nearby

Mount Carmel St. Ann'sWesterville · 8 mi · ER

Lower Lights Health NorthlandColumbus · 7.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 43054, 43081 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Plain →

Natural hazards in Plain

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

1Does Plain flood?paid flood claims since 2026 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 17 declared for Franklin County MapPlain vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Plain →

Climate in Plain

Full climate →

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.

39° / 23°Winter

62° / 41°Spring

83° / 61°Summer

64° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Plain get?About 28 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 27, with the last in spring around Apr 18.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Plain →

Schools in Plain

All Plain schools →

A⁺

School Grade A+

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.

#58Best public schoolsof 621 in OH

DistrictNew Albany-Plain LocalSchools7

New Albany Primary School AElementary · Grades 1–3 · 981 students New Albany Early Learning CenterElementary · Grades PK–K · 507 students The Columbus Jewish Day SchoolElementary · Grades K–5 · 60 students New Albany Intermediate School A+Middle · Grades 4–6 · 1,134 students New Albany Middle School A+Middle · Grades 7–8 · 768 students New Albany High School AHigh · Grades 9–12 · 1,601 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within OH. Ratings are from neighbors.