City safety & data profile

PlainfieldIN

Plainfield, IN is a 31K-resident city in Hendricks County with a median household income of $87,272.

Hendricks County, Indiana. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Plainfield, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Plainfield has a population larger than 64% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $280,600, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

31K
Population
Top 36%
By size
$87,272
Median income
$280,600
Median home
8.1%
Poverty rate

The read on Plainfield

Plainfield posts a median household income higher than 58% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Plainfield area.

Top 42%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Plainfield

Where Plainfield income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$87,272 Top 42% higher than 58% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. IN $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Plainfield, IN beyond the headline numbers

Plainfield sits inside Hendricks County, Indiana, at roughly 39.70°N, -86.40°W. Population 30,590, $87,272 median household income. Median home value $280,600, median rent $1,499. Poverty rate 8.1%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Plainfield's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 38.9%, then obesity at 36.8%. 1 hospital in/around Plainfield, 0 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Plainfield from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
30,590
Plainfield
Median Income
$87,272
+28% vs avg
Median Home Value
$280,600
+23% vs avg
Median Age
38.4
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Hendricks County) - Plainfield's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
183K+23%
Median Income
$101,144+48%
Median Home Value
$307,600+92%
Poverty Rate
5.3%+6%
Unemployment
2.6%-57%

Economics

Economics indicators for Plainfield, IN
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,499/mo
Poverty Rate
8.1% -43% vs avg
Unemployment 3.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 32.7%
Work From Home 13.7%
Public Transit 0.4%

Population

White 70.8%
African American 11.8%
Asian 6.6%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
38.9%
Obesity
36.8%
High Blood Pressure
35.2%
Physical Inactivity
21.3%
Binge Drinking
17%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.2%
Current Smoking
14.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.4%
Diabetes
11.2%
Current Asthma
10.7%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 64.4%
Annual Checkup 78%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
7.9%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.8%
Stroke
2.9%

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Plainfield, IN? ▼
Plainfield, IN has a population of 30,590 people, located in Hendricks County, Indiana.
What is the median household income in Plainfield? ▼
The median household income in Plainfield, IN is $87,272 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 8.1%.
What is the median home value in Plainfield? ▼
The median home value in Plainfield, IN is $280,600. Median rent is $1,499/month.
What are the top health concerns in Plainfield? ▼
The top health indicators in Plainfield include Short Sleep Duration (38.9%), Obesity (36.8%), High Blood Pressure (35.2%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Plainfield? ▼
Plainfield has 1 hospital. 0 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Plainfield? ▼
The median age in Plainfield, IN is 38.4 years. 32.7% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Plainfield, IN is located in Hendricks County, Indiana. With a population of 31K and a $87,272 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Residents have access to 1 hospital. Safety alerts for the Plainfield area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Using Plainfield's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Plainfield area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Plainfield against Indiana peers on any ranking lens. Explore Indiana

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Hendricks County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.