The Town FilesPlainfield, Illinois
Village in Will County · population 44,762 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $431,400
- Household income
- $144,000
- Jan low / Jul high
- 16° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 29 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 67
- Median age
- 37.5
Plainfield is a village of 44,762 people in Will County, Illinois. The median home is worth $431,400, above the typical Illinois town ($156,600). It ranks more upscale than 92% of Illinois towns, better for families than 86% of Illinois towns, better for young professionals than 81% of Illinois towns.
How Plainfield ranks
Percentile among Illinois towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Illinois towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Plainfield is worth $431,400, above the typical Illinois town ($156,600). Homes cost about 3.0 times the median household income of $144,000, which is more affordable than 21% of Illinois towns. Median rent is $2,119 a month. 88.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Plainfield | Typical Illinois town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $431,400 | $156,600 |
| Median rent | $2,119 | $960 |
| Median household income | $144,000 | $72,500 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.0× | 2.2× |
| Homeownership | 88.0% | 76.6% |
| Median year built | 2003 | 1967 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.3% | — |
Who lives in Plainfield
| People | Plainfield | Typical Illinois town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.5 | 40.4 |
| Age 65 and over | 9.9% | 18.7% |
| Under 18 | 28.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 56.0% | 21.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.2% | 9.9% |
| Veterans | 3.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 14.7% | — |
| Work from home | 23.3% | 8.9% |
| Average commute | 33.3 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 96.7% | 90.4% |
Weather in Plainfield
July highs average 84.7°F and January lows 16.1°F. About 41.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 29.2 inches of snow (typical Illinois town: 24.2 in). Expect about 16 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 123 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
67 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Plainfield since 1950, compared with 27 for the typical Illinois town. 13 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F5, struck on August 28, 1990 about 1.4 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 31 deaths and 397 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on July 27, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 168 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on July 27, 2026.
Severe weather in Will County since 1996
Will County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 20, 2024 | Flood | DR-4819: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Floodng |
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4489: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3435: Covid-19 |
| November 26, 2013 | Tornado | DR-4157: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| May 10, 2013 | Flood | DR-4116: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Will County
Will County had 263,673 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $60,570 a year. Unemployment was 4.2% in 2023; in Plainfield itself the ACS puts it at 3.8%.
Public schools in Plainfield
30 public schools with 24,845 students, about 14.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plainfield South High School | 9-12 | 2,379 | 17.2 |
| Plainfield North High School | 9-12 | 2,365 | 17.5 |
| Plainfield High School | 9-12 | 1,898 | 16.6 |
| Plainfield East High School | 9-12 | 1,868 | 16.5 |
| John F Kennedy Middle Sch | 6-8 | 935 | 15.8 |
| Troy Middle School | 7-8 | 878 | 12.7 |
| Richard Ira Jones Middle School | 6-8 | 851 | 15.8 |
| Timber Ridge Middle School | 6-8 | 848 | 14.9 |
| Heritage Grove Middle School | 6-8 | 833 | 14.6 |
| Orenic Intermediate School | 5-6 | 809 | 11.7 |
| Bonnie McBeth Learning Ctr | PK-PK | 774 | 19.4 |
| Murphy Junior High School | 6-8 | 688 | 15.0 |
Towns near Plainfield
- Romeoville, IL6.5 mi · 39,863 people · home $257,100
- Crest Hill, IL6.7 mi · 20,459 people · home $232,900
- Shorewood, IL7.1 mi · 18,186 people · home $337,800
- Oswego, IL7.3 mi · 34,585 people · home $344,500
- Bolingbrook, IL7.8 mi · 73,922 people · home $314,700
- Joliet, IL8.2 mi · 150,362 people · home $265,800
- Boulder Hill, IL8.3 mi · 8,394 people · home $238,700
- Naperville, IL9.6 mi · 149,540 people · home $540,200
Plainfield questions
Is Plainfield, Illinois a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Plainfield scores better for retirees than 16% of Illinois towns and quieter than 23%. 9.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.5).
How much does a house cost in Plainfield?
The median owner-occupied home in Plainfield is valued at $431,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $144,000, so homes cost about 3.0 times income. Median rent is $2,119 a month.
What is the weather like in Plainfield?
July highs average 84.7°F and January lows 16.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 41.1 inches of precipitation a year and 29.2 inches of snow.
Does Plainfield get tornadoes?
67 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Plainfield since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F5 on August 28, 1990. The typical Illinois town has had 27.
- 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)