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Plainfield, IL

Will CountyElev. 614 m
Population
45,705
Median home
$398,000
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
30
Sex offenders
2

Overview

About Plainfield

With about 45,705 residents, Plainfield is one of Illinois's notable places. Plainfield sits in Will County. The median age is 37.3 and the median household income is $142,265. Homes carry a median value of $398,000, and about 89% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (68.8%). Around 55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 34 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
45,705
Median age
37.3
Median household income
$142,265
Per-capita income
$53,675
Poverty rate
4.1%
High-school grad or higher
95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
54.9%
Unemployment
3.7%
Avg. commute
34.1 min
Work from home
21.3%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White68.8%
Hispanic or Latino10%
Black8.4%
Asian9.3%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts53.2%
Sales & office20.1%
Service12.5%
Production, transportation & material moving10.7%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance3.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$398,000
Median gross rent
$1,889/mo
Owner-occupied
88.7%
Median year built
2003
Households
14,205
Avg. household size
3.2

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Plainfield has 30 public schools — 15 elementary, 9 middle, 5 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 9 schools
Reading49%
Math43%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Plainfield AcademyHighGrades 6–12
Plainfield East High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Plainfield High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Plainfield North High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Plainfield South High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Drauden Point Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Heritage Grove Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Indian Trail Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
John F Kennedy Middle SchMiddleGrades 6–8
Murphy Junior High SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Orenic Intermediate SchoolMiddleGrades 5–6
Richard Ira Jones Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Timber Ridge Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Troy Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 7–8

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime87% below national
Plainfield49
Illinois322
United States386
↓ 61% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime64% below national
Plainfield697
Illinois1,791
United States1,952
↑ 22% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Plainfield Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

6 facilities in Plainfield report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

Ball-Foster Glass Container Co Llc · Will CountyUnivar Llc · Will CountyPeterson Manufacturing Co · Will CountyUnited Distillers Manufacturing Inc · Will CountyHenkel Corp · Will CountyOzinga Il Rmc-Plainfield · Will County

Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Will County
Cold waveVery High
TornadoVery High
LightningRelatively High
Riverine floodingRelatively High
Winter weatherRelatively High
EarthquakeRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Plainfield is in Will County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Plainfield sits in Will County. Elevation ~614 m.

Map of Plainfield
Plainfield, IL
Where Plainfield is
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Historic places

3 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Standard Oil Gasoline StationPlainfield Halfway HouseFlanders House
Notable people from Plainfield
Melissa McCarthyRayJ DennisLisa ChessonNate FoxKahmari MontgomeryEric JohnsonDave HarbourKurt Palandech
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Nearby cities
Romeoville (7 mi)Bolingbrook (8 mi)Aurora (9 mi)Joliet (9 mi)Naperville (9 mi)Downers Grove (16 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Plainfield, IL (2)

Public sex-offender registry records for Plainfield, Illinois.

Charles King, 58
Plainfield · Will County · 60585
AKA Charles Raymond King, Chuck King
Richard Scott Miller, 58
Plainfield · Will County · 60544

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Plainfield — frequently asked

What is the population of Plainfield, Illinois?
Plainfield has a population of about 45,705, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Plainfield?
The median home value in Plainfield is $398,000, and the median gross rent is $1,889/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Plainfield safe? What is the crime rate?
Plainfield Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 49 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Plainfield face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Will County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, tornado, lightning.
How many schools are in Plainfield?
Plainfield has 30 public schools (15 elementary, 9 middle, 5 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Plainfield?
Public registry data lists 2 registered sex offenders in or near Plainfield. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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