Central Village trolley station postcard, 1901–1907
Plainfield Village’s story
327 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1895.
- 1699Plainfield Village is settled
Plainfield VillageCT
Photo: John Phelan · CC BY 4.0
Population
2,316
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$233K
Census ACS
Household income
$54K
median
Median age
27.4
years
Jobs based here
1,520
Balanced
Is Plainfield Village a good place to live?
Plainfield Village’s age of the median resident is 27.4 years, below both the Connecticut town median (44.4 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 2 of the 156 Connecticut towns we compare have a lower median household income than Plainfield Village. We don’t grade Plainfield Village yet; the figures below are still real.
What makes Plainfield Village stand out
Where Plainfield Village beats most towns.
Getting set up
Moving to Plainfield Village: who provides what
Plainfield Village is unincorporated, so Windham County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerCity of Jewett CityEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCtwc - Gallup SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesWindham CountyWindham County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Connecticut you can register online until 18 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 18 days before).vote.govWho runs elections herePlainfield Town ClerkTown of Plainfield; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP code0637406374 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Plainfield Village.
Climate
In Plainfield Village, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
The range runs from 19° on a January night to 83° on a July afternoon, with about 38 inches of snow a winter.
38″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–40°
Spring37–59°
Summer60–81°
Fall42–63°
Oct 13
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Plainfield Village has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
In Plainfield Village, the FEMA risk score is 35 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 59% come from inland flooding and 28% from hurricanes. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in nearly two thirds of U.S. communities.
35risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
With 1.3 jobs for every working resident, Plainfield Village draws in 1,436 commuters
For half of commuters, work is under 16 miles away. Among residents in Plainfield Village, 19% live below the poverty line. Also worth knowing: just 7% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. In Plainfield Village, the mean commuting time is 31 minutes.
7%work in town
| Plainfield Village | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 5.8% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 31 minutes | 27 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.9% | 11% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Plainfield Village7%
Plainfield16%
Killingly8%
Norwich8%
Montville4%
16 mi
median commute distance
1,520
jobs based in Plainfield Village
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Plainfield Village is
33% of adults feel lonely in Plainfield Village. Among 155 Connecticut towns, just 10 have a higher share of adults who get no exercise outside work than Plainfield Village. Two figures for adults in the town: 16% report frequent physical distress, 18% report frequent mental distress.
| Plainfield Village | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 22% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 17% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 33% | 36% |
32 measures vs. Connecticut
0 better17 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Plainfield Village | CT |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8% | 5.6% |
| More smokers | 14.6% | 10.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.5% | 5.8% |
William W Backus Hospital
12.2 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
1% of Plainfield Village is conserved land
There are 1.7 miles of trail across 1 park or preserve. Parks and preserves in Plainfield Village: one, of 5 acres.
1%conserved
1%
conserved · 11 of 1,098 acres
1.7 mi
of trails · 1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lions Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Housing
Homes in Plainfield Village sell for about $305K
Only 10 of the 156 Connecticut towns we compare have a lower owner-occupancy rate than Plainfield Village. Homes sold in Plainfield Village spent a median 32 days on the market. Its going rate for rent comes in at $1,267 a month.
$305Kmedian sale price
| Plainfield Village | Connecticut towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 50% | 81% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,267 a month | $1,450 a month | $1,185 a month |
Market temperature
32
days on market
102%
sale-to-list price
8
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 215 attractions →Lake Chaubunagungamaug and 100 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Plainfield Village. Close and well known come first.
Big draw26 mi LakeLake Chaubunagungamaug
Big draw35 mi MuseumThe Breakers
30 mi Ancient siteHMS Endeavour
39 mi MuseumUSS Massachusetts
15 mi Stadium & arenaMohegan Sun Arena
35 mi MuseumMarble HouseSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Lake Chaubunagungamaug: Bree from Worcester, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · The Breakers: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · HMS Endeavour: Samuel Atkins (c.1760-1810), Public domain · USS Massachusetts: USN, Public domain · Mohegan Sun Arena: Bbjeter, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Marble House: [email protected], Public domain
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Plainfield Village
16pages on Plainfield Village
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Plainfield Village; the nearest are
Eastern Connecticut State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Willimantic15.5 mi$13,928 in-state tuitionCommunity College of Rhode IslandCommunity college · Public · Warwick, RI23 mi$5,550 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Plainfield Village residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Connecticut.
About Plainfield Village
Town in Connecticut, United States
Plainfield is a town in Windham County, Connecticut, United States. The town is part of the Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region. The population was 14,973 at the 2020 census. The town comprises four villages: Plainfield Village (south, ZIP code 06374), Moosup (northeast, 06354), Wauregan (northwest, 06387), and Central Village (west, 06332). Each village has their own respective United States Post Office and fire department. The entire town is serviced by the 860 area code.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1699
- Area
- 43 sq mi
- Elevation
- 400 ft
- ZIP code
- 06374
- Area code
- 860
Questions about Plainfield Village
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Plainfield Village, CT a good place to live?
We don’t grade Plainfield Village yet; the figures below are still real.