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PlainvilleIN
485 people call this town in Indiana home.
Photo: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
485
2025 Census estimate · −1% since 2020
Typical home
$118K
+3.9% in a year
Household income
$51K
median
Median age
34.6
years
Jobs based here
51
A commuter town
Is Plainville a good place to live?
11% of residents are 65 or older in Plainville, below both the Indiana town median (18%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). Only 2 of the 190 Indiana towns we compare have a lower value of a typical home than Plainville. Plainville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
485 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Plainville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Plainville, and how to reach them.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Plainville’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDaviess County Circuit Court ClerkDaviess County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2024
ZIP code4756847568 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Plainville.
Housing
A typical Plainville home is worth about $118K
Home values are up 3.9% over the year to September 2026. For households in Plainville, the share who own their home is 62%. The midpoint rent for Plainville comes to $824 a month.
$118KZillow home value
| Plainville | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 62% | 76% | 73% |
| Median rent | $824 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Plainville$118K
Indiana$257K
+3.9%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Work & commute
Plainville has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
The typical household income in Plainville is $51,000. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in the town rose by 32, to 51. Among residents here, 16% live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Washington (24%), Washington Township (7%) and Vincennes (6%).
0%work in town
| Plainville | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $51,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Plainville0%
Washington24%
Washington Township7%
Vincennes6%
Barr Township5%
12 mi
median commute distance
51
jobs based in Plainville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Plainville
Summer afternoons peak near 87° in July, and January nights bottom out around 22°; snowfall runs to about 18 inches a winter. Winters in Plainville are chilly and summers warm.
18″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–42°
Spring43–65°
Summer64–86°
Fall45–68°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 9
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Plainville is
In Plainville, 19% of adults smoke cigarettes. The share of adults in Plainville who feel lonely: 36%.
| Plainville | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 32% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Plainville | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.6% | 15.4% |
Daviess Community Hospital
10.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Plainville: inland flooding
53% of Plainville’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by earthquakes at 20%. One declared disaster, in 2008, has brought federal aid to Plainville households.
53risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 219 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Plainville City Park | — | 18 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Plainville
17pages on Plainville
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Plainville; the nearest are
Vincennes UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Vincennes21.7 mi$7,126 in-state tuitionIllinois Eastern Community CollegesCommunity college · Public · Olney, IL50.4 mi$5,260 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Plainville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Plainville for work
Where Plainville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
51jobs based in Plainville
0%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Plainville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Plainville, IN a good place to live?
Plainville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.