Living in Plainfield, MI
Suburb in Michigan
Plainfield is a suburb in Michigan, home to about 34,000 people, with 621,000 living within 31 mi. Day to day, a car is essential. Life moves at a slow, calm pace, and homes are mostly houses with yards.
Is Plainfield a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Mild summers: highs around 81°F
- Low natural disaster risk: 3 federally declared disasters since 2000
- Easy flying: GRR is 14 mi away
- Strong healthcare: 5 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
👎 Cons
- Cloudier than most places
- Smaller job market: about 621,000 people live within 31 mi
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
- Fewer outdoor escapes: no big hills or water close by
Whether it's a good place for you depends on what you value. Take the quiz to see how Plainfield ranks against your own priorities.
Key facts
Living in Plainfield: common questions
What is the cost of living in Plainfield?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $397k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $1,980 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?
Michigan collects about $1,246 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 1.16% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Plainfield safe?
Plainfield isn't in the FBI's 2019 city crime table, so Best Life Fit Me counts its safety as average.
How are the schools in Plainfield?
Public schools in Plainfield test 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 long, snowy winters: winter days average around 33°F and summer days around 81°F, with roughly 75″ of snow a year.
Does Plainfield get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding and tornadoes: 3 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.39 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Plainfield?
The nearest major airport is GRR, about 14 mi away.
How Plainfield scores
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