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Plainfield, IN

Founded 1839Hendricks CountyElev. 218 m
Population
35,783
Median home
$263,900
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
9
Sex offenders
5

Overview

About Plainfield

With about 35,783 residents, Plainfield is one of Indiana's notable places. Plainfield was founded in 1839 and sits in Hendricks County. The median age is 38 and the median household income is $85,074. Homes carry a median value of $263,900, and about 64% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (72.3%). Around 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 23 minutes.

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

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
35,783
Median age
38
Median household income
$85,074
Per-capita income
$40,108
Poverty rate
6.4%
High-school grad or higher
89.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
33.7%
Unemployment
3%
Avg. commute
22.9 min
Work from home
12.9%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White72.3%
Hispanic or Latino6.6%
Black8.6%
Asian7.5%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts38.9%
Sales & office23.2%
Production, transportation & material moving21.6%
Service11.3%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance4.9%

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

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$263,900
Median gross rent
$1,313/mo
Owner-occupied
63.7%
Median year built
1998
Households
12,785
Avg. household size
2.56

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

Education

Schools

Schools: Average

Plainfield has 9 public schools — 5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 1 school
Reading71%
Math65%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Plainfield High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Plainfield Community Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Brentwood Elementary SchoolElementary
Central Elementary SchoolElementary
Clarks Creek ElementaryElementary
Guilford ElementaryElementary
Van Buren Elementary SchoolElementary
Pride AcademyOther
Little Quakers AcademyGrades -1–-1

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

Safety

Crime

violent crime70% below national
Plainfield117
Indiana380
United States386
↓ 25% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime7% below national
Plainfield1,824
Indiana1,688
United States1,952
→ 0% unchanged than 2019
2019–2023

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

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Plainfield.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · Hendricks County
Winter weatherRelatively High
Cold waveRelatively Moderate
HailRelatively Moderate
LightningRelatively Moderate
Riverine floodingRelatively Moderate
Strong windRelatively Moderate

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

Context

Neighborhood info

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

Plainfield was founded in 1839 and sits in Hendricks County. Elevation ~218 m.

Map of Plainfield
Plainfield, IN
Where Plainfield is
IndianapolisFort WayneEvansvilleFishersSouth BendCarmelPlainfield
Historic places

4 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Sugar Grove Meetinghouse and CemeteryTHI and E Interurban Depot--SubstationSmith FarmHendricks County Bridge Number 316
Notable people from Plainfield
Forrest TuckerDel HarrisWilliam Temple HornadayKelly FarisJames TagueJohn KennedyPaul FranklinAnthony Sims Jr.Virginia Dill McCartyJerold A. Edmondson
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Nearby cities
Avon (5 mi)Brownsburg (10 mi)Indianapolis (13 mi)Greenwood (15 mi)Zionsville (21 mi)Carmel (22 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Plainfield, IN (5)

Public sex-offender registry records for Plainfield, Indiana.

Paul Leslie Smith, 40
Plainfield · Hendricks County · 46168
Juan Antonio Flores Torres, 47
Plainfield · Hendricks County · 46168
AKA Bebe-Juan Flores, Juan Flores-Torres
David Michael Thomas, 35
Plainfield · Hendricks County · 46168
AKA X Dave
David William Smith, 34
Plainfield · Hendricks County · 46168
James A Smith, 75
Plainfield · 46168
AKA Jimmy Smith, James Allen Smith

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, Indiana?
Plainfield has a population of about 35,783, 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 $263,900, and the median gross rent is $1,313/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Plainfield safe? What is the crime rate?
Plainfield Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 117 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 Hendricks County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including winter weather, cold wave, hail.
How many schools are in Plainfield?
Plainfield has 9 public schools (5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Plainfield?
Public registry data lists 5 registered sex offenders in or near Plainfield. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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