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Plainfield, Indiana

Introduction to Plainfield, Indiana

Plainfield, Indiana, in Hendricks county, is 13 miles W of Indianapolis, Indiana. Part of the surrounding Indianapolis metro area, Plainfield is home to some 18,396 residents.

Plainfield History

Jeremiah Hadley obtained the area now known as Plainfield in 1822. The town was established in 1839 by Levi Jessup and Elias Hadley. It was incorporated in the same year. The area was named Plainfield after the "plain" Quakers who once inhabited the area.

Plainfield and nearby Attractions

  • Friendship Gardens
  • Splash Island
  • Indianapolis Raceway Park
  • White River State Park
  • Indianapolis Zoo
  • Children's Museum of Indianapolis

Things To Do In Plainfield

In Plainfield, you can spend your leisure hours at Anderson Park, Swinford Park, Hummel Park, Franklin Park, Newby Lane Park and Bob Ward Park. You can also visit the Plainfield Skate Park. The Splash Island Family Waterpark includes three waterslides, water jets, a gentle winding river, a lily pad crossing and grassy areas for sun bathing.

Plainfield Transportation

Indianapolis International Airport is close by.

Plainfield Higher Education

Higher educational facilities are offered by Ivy Tech State College- Central Indiana, the University of Indianapolis and Butler University.

High Points

Plainfield strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Indiana):

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)		Top 6%Plainfield Well-Paid Single Men
Median Family Income
(vs. State)		Top 10%Plainfield Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)		Top 14%Plainfield People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)		Top 17%Plainfield College Educated Adults
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)		Top 18%Plainfield Well-Paid Single Women

Comparative Profile of Plainfield, IN

Comparing Plainfield to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Indiana (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population1010
Well-Paid Single Men810
Well-Paid Single Women69
Children Under 5 Years Old53
Senior Citizens44
Age of the Population45
Racial Diversity48
Female Share of the Population21

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married77
Average Household Size55

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty88
People in Middle Class or Better79
Median Family Income710
College Educated Adults59

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home78
Short Commute Times66
Walking and Biking to Work67
Public Transportation Use25

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built810
Affordability of Property Taxes61
Seasonal and Vacation Housing66
People Living Alone65
Affordability of Rents41
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals45

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime75
Low Property Crime22

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