The Town FilesPlainville, Connecticut
Town · population 17,525 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $254,000
- Household income
- $84,343
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 39 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 12
- Median age
- 44.3
Plainville is a town of 17,525 people, Connecticut. The median home is worth $254,000, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). It ranks more vibrant than 85% of Connecticut towns, more walkable than 80% of Connecticut towns, easier by car than 78% of Connecticut towns.
How Plainville 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.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Plainville is worth $254,000, below the typical Connecticut town ($376,000). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $84,343, which is more affordable than 80% of Connecticut towns. Median rent is $1,126 a month. 67.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Plainville | Typical Connecticut town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $254,000 | $376,000 |
| Median rent | $1,126 | $1,462 |
| Median household income | $84,343 | $109,167 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.0× | 3.6× |
| Homeownership | 67.7% | 80.3% |
| Median year built | 1971 | 1969 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.4% | — |
Who lives in Plainville
| People | Plainville | Typical Connecticut town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.3 | 45.0 |
| Age 65 and over | 20.1% | 20.6% |
| Under 18 | 15.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.0% | 45.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.5% | 5.7% |
| Veterans | 5.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 11.3% | — |
| Work from home | 10.7% | 16.8% |
| Average commute | 21.2 min | 27.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 87.1% | 93.8% |
Weather in Plainville
July highs average 83.7°F and January lows 17.0°F. About 53.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 38.6 inches of snow (typical Connecticut town: 39.0 in). Expect about 13 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 142 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Plainville since 1950, compared with 8 for the typical Connecticut town. 6 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on May 24, 1962 about 8.2 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 59 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on July 27, 2014.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 36 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on July 4, 2026.
Public schools in Plainville
6 public schools with 2,231 students, about 11.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plainville High School | 9-12 | 688 | 12.1 |
| Middle School of Plainville | 6-8 | 507 | 10.6 |
| Linden Street School | PK-5 | 395 | 11.6 |
| Louis Toffolon School | PK-5 | 365 | 13.5 |
| Frank T. Wheeler School | PK-5 | 276 | 10.2 |
| AFIR-LISA'S House | 6-12 | — | — |
Towns near Plainville
- New Britain, CT3.5 mi · 74,135 people · home $223,600
- Farmington, CT3.9 mi · 26,712 people · home $432,700
- Bristol, CT4.5 mi · 60,833 people · home $277,800
- Southington, CT4.8 mi · 43,501 people · home $373,800
- Kensington, CT5.5 mi · 9,962 people · home $330,400
- Berlin, CT6.1 mi · 20,175 people · home $374,600
- Newington, CT6.4 mi · 30,536 people · home $310,400
- Burlington, CT7.1 mi · 9,519 people · home $418,700
Plainville questions
Is Plainville, Connecticut a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Plainville scores better for retirees than 9% of Connecticut towns and quieter than 22%. 20.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.3).
How much does a house cost in Plainville?
The median owner-occupied home in Plainville is valued at $254,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $84,343, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is $1,126 a month.
What is the weather like in Plainville?
July highs average 83.7°F and January lows 17.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 53.5 inches of precipitation a year and 38.6 inches of snow.
Does Plainville get tornadoes?
12 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Plainville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on May 24, 1962. The typical Connecticut town has had 8.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)