The Town Files

Plainfield Village, Connecticut

Community · population 2,580 (2020 Census)

Map: where Plainfield Village is in ConnecticutPlainfield Village
Median home
$232,600
Household income
$54,375
Jan low / Jul high
17° / 80°
Snow a year
38 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
4
Median age
27.4

Plainfield Village is a community of 2,580 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $232,600, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks hipper than 85% of Connecticut towns, more of a college town than 82% of Connecticut towns.

Plainfield Village in our rankings:

How Plainfield Village ranks

Percentile among Connecticut towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Connecticut towns.

Plainfield Village lifestyle rankings vs other Connecticut townsRetirement56th pctFamilies24th pctQuiet42nd pctWalkability58th pctFirst-time buyers65th pctYoung professionals34th pctVibrancy68th pctHip & trendy85th pctCollege town82nd pctUpscale3rd pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransitbottomDriving61st pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

The median home in Plainfield Village is worth $232,600, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 4.3 times the median household income of $54,375, which is more affordable than 27% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $1,267 a month. 49.8% of households own their home.

Plainfield Village vs county vs typical Connecticut townPlainfield VillageCountyTypical Connecticut townHome value$232,600$376,000Household income$54,375$109,167Monthly rent$1,267$1,462
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Connecticut towns with 500+ people.
HousingPlainfield VillageTypical Connecticut town
Median home value$232,600$376,000
Median rent$1,267$1,462
Median household income$54,375$109,167
Home value ÷ income4.3×3.6×
Homeownership49.8%80.3%
Median year built19551969
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in Plainfield Village

PeoplePlainfield VillageTypical Connecticut town
Median age27.445.0
Age 65 and over17.2%20.6%
Under 1826.5%—
Bachelor's degree or higher16.5%45.8%
Below the poverty line18.7%5.7%
Veterans6.8%—
Born outside the U.S.5.5%—
Work from home8.5%16.8%
Average commute31.1 min27.6 min
Homes with broadband90.9%93.8%

Weather in Plainfield Village

July highs average 80.4°F and January lows 17.4°F. About 50.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 38.0 inches of snow (typical Connecticut town: 39.0 in). Expect about 3 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 142 nights at or below freezing.

Plainfield Village monthly temperatures and precipitation10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°32° freezing36°17°Jan38°18°Feb46°25°Mar58°35°Apr68°45°May75°54°Jun80°60°Jul79°58°Aug73°51°Sep62°40°Oct51°31°Nov41°23°DecPrecipitation (in) · snow (in) in blue4.011.13.48.34.46.54.71.93.74.33.94.24.34.74.11.54.88.7
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Hampton station (9.2 mi away); snow from Jewett City (3.4 mi).

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Plainfield Village since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on August 18, 2023 about 8.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on August 18, 2023.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Plainfield Village by decade01950s01960s01970s01980s11990s02000s02010s32020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 12 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 3, 2025.

Towns near Plainfield Village

Plainfield Village questions

Is Plainfield Village, Connecticut a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Plainfield Village scores better for retirees than 56% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 42%. 17.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 27.4).

How much does a house cost in Plainfield Village?

The median owner-occupied home in Plainfield Village is valued at $232,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $54,375, so homes cost about 4.3 times income. Median rent is $1,267 a month.

What is the weather like in Plainfield Village?

July highs average 80.4°F and January lows 17.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 50.6 inches of precipitation a year and 38.0 inches of snow.

Does Plainfield Village get tornadoes?

4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Plainfield Village since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on August 18, 2023. The typical Connecticut town has had 8.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to Plainfield Village's Census boundary (GEOID 0960090). Comparisons use the median of Connecticut towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.