Living in Plainfield, IN
Suburb in Indiana
Plainfield is a suburb in Indiana, home to about 36,000 people, with 1.7 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, most trips are by car. Life moves at a relaxed pace, and homes are a mix of apartments and houses.
Is Plainfield a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Strong healthcare: 10 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Dog-friendly: 12 dog parks within 9 mi
- Safe: violent crime is 0.4× the US rate (FBI 2019)
- Strong public schools: test results well above the US average
👎 Cons
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
- Cloudier than most places
- Smaller job market: about 1.7 million people live within 31 mi
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Key facts
Living in Plainfield: common questions
What is the cost of living in Plainfield?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $308k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $1,910 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are below the US average (index 96, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Plainfield?
Indiana collects about $1,275 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 0.8% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Plainfield safe?
Violent crime is well below the national rate (0.4× in FBI 2019 data).
How are the schools in Plainfield?
Public schools in Plainfield test well above the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 20 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Plainfield?
Plainfield has cold winters: winter days average around 39°F and summer days around 84°F, with roughly 26″ of snow a year.
Does Plainfield get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding and tornadoes: 6 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.65 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Plainfield?
The nearest major airport is IND, about 4 mi away.
How Plainfield scores
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