The Town FilesPlainfield, Indiana
Town in Hendricks County · population 34,625 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $280,600
- Household income
- $87,272
- Jan low / Jul high
- 19° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 26 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 29
- Median age
- 38.4
Plainfield is a town of 34,625 people in Hendricks County, Indiana. The median home is worth $280,600, above the typical Indiana town ($150,400). It ranks better for young professionals than 96% of Indiana towns, more vibrant than 89% of Indiana towns, more upscale than 85% of Indiana towns.
How Plainfield ranks
Percentile among Indiana towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Indiana towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Plainfield is worth $280,600, above the typical Indiana town ($150,400). Homes cost about 3.2 times the median household income of $87,272, which is more affordable than 15% of Indiana towns. Median rent is $1,499 a month. 62.3% of households own their home.
| Housing | Plainfield | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $280,600 | $150,400 |
| Median rent | $1,499 | $888 |
| Median household income | $87,272 | $61,953 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.2× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 62.3% | 73.4% |
| Median year built | 2000 | 1966 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Plainfield
| People | Plainfield | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.4 | 38.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 16.0% | 17.1% |
| Under 18 | 20.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32.7% | 17.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.1% | 11.6% |
| Veterans | 7.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 9.7% | — |
| Work from home | 13.7% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 22.8 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.6% | 89.2% |
Weather in Plainfield
July highs average 85.4°F and January lows 19.4°F. About 45.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 25.5 inches of snow (typical Indiana town: 21.1 in). Expect about 25 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 108 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
29 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Plainfield since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Indiana town. 8 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on November 22, 1992 about 8.3 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 27, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 136 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on May 22, 2011.
Severe weather in Hendricks County since 1996
Hendricks County has been included in 14 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 15, 2026 | Flood | EM-3651: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3641: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4515: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3456: Covid-19 |
| April 22, 2014 | Severe Storm | DR-4173: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
Jobs and pay in Hendricks County
Hendricks County had 81,164 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,449 a year. Unemployment was 2.7% in 2023; in Plainfield itself the ACS puts it at 3.6%.
Public schools in Plainfield
9 public schools with 5,834 students, about 17.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plainfield High School | 9-12 | 1,781 | 19.6 |
| Plainfield Community Middle School | 6-8 | 1,369 | 17.3 |
| Central Elementary School | K-5 | 581 | 17.6 |
| Clarks Creek Elementary | K-5 | 517 | 17.2 |
| Van Buren Elementary School | K-5 | 500 | 17.2 |
| Guilford Elementary | K-5 | 439 | 15.1 |
| Brentwood Elementary School | K-5 | 421 | 15.6 |
| Little Quakers Academy | PK-PK | 214 | 26.8 |
| Pride Academy | K-12 | 12 | 4.0 |
Towns near Plainfield
- Avon, IN4.8 mi · 21,474 people · home $323,800
- Mooresville, IN6.3 mi · 9,411 people · home $206,400
- Danville, IN7.9 mi · 10,559 people · home $298,200
- Speedway, IN9.7 mi · 13,952 people · home $228,600
- Brownsburg, IN9.8 mi · 28,973 people · home $309,400
- Brooklyn, IN10.3 mi · 2,511 people · home $119,000
- Pittsboro, IN13.2 mi · 3,682 people · home $312,800
- Indianapolis, IN13.4 mi · 887,642 people · home $224,800
Plainfield questions
Is Plainfield, Indiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Plainfield scores better for retirees than 36% of Indiana towns and quieter than 15%. 16.0% of residents are 65 or older (median age 38.4).
How much does a house cost in Plainfield?
The median owner-occupied home in Plainfield is valued at $280,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $87,272, so homes cost about 3.2 times income. Median rent is $1,499 a month.
What is the weather like in Plainfield?
July highs average 85.4°F and January lows 19.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 45.8 inches of precipitation a year and 25.5 inches of snow.
Does Plainfield get tornadoes?
29 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Plainfield since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on November 22, 1992. The typical Indiana town has had 23.
- 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)