Thomas Johnson House · National Register of Historic Places
Plainfield’s story
207 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1819Plainfield is settled
PlainfieldOH
Thomas Johnson House · Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
151
2025 Census estimate · +5.6% since 2020
Median home value
$153K
Census ACS
Household income
$56K
median
Median age
63.3
years
Jobs based here
19
A commuter town
Is Plainfield a good place to live?
Plainfield’s median age is 63.3 years, above both Ohio’s towns (41.7 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 8 of the 994 Ohio towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Plainfield. Thomas Johnson House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Plainfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Plainfield stand out
Where Plainfield beats most towns.
Small town
151 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 Plainfield: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Plainfield, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMillers Acres Home Owner AssociationNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Plainfield’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Coshocton County Board of ElectionsCoshocton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes43836, 4381243836 76% · 43812 24%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Plainfield.
Work & commute
Most of Plainfield’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.3 jobs for each of them
Half commute less than 25 miles. Plainfield’s typical journey to work stands at 17 minutes. 2.1% of Plainfield residents live below the poverty line, where Ohio’s towns sit at 9.1% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The top destinations are Coshocton (20%), Columbus (16%) and Zanesville (8%).
0%work in town
| Plainfield | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 2.1% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $56,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Plainfield0%
Coshocton20%
Columbus16%
Zanesville8%
Mansfield5%
25 mi
median commute distance
19
jobs based in Plainfield
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
The climate in Plainfield brings four seasons and pleasant summers
Summer afternoons peak near 85° in July, and January nights bottom out around 21°; snowfall runs to about 15 inches a winter. Summers in Plainfield are warm, and winters chilly.
15″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–40°
Spring40–63°
Summer60–83°
Fall43–65°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: low risk in Plainfield, mostly inland flooding
Expected losses in Plainfield break down as 77% from inland flooding and 6% from tornadoes. On expected storm and flood damage, Plainfield sits below nearly two thirds of U.S. communities.
35risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Plainfield is
The share of adults in Plainfield who feel lonely: 36%. CDC measures, 32 in all: Plainfield beats Ohio on 1 and trails on 1. In Plainfield, 14% of adults have diabetes, and 39% have high blood pressure.
| Plainfield | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 34% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 28% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
1 better30 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Plainfield | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.5% | 8.3% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 59.6% | 62.9% |
Coshocton Regional Medical Center
8.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 33 attractions →Age of Steam Roundhouse and 7 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Plainfield. Close and well known come first.
19 mi MuseumAge of Steam Roundhouse
26 mi Zoo & aquariumThe Wilds
33 mi MuseumFort Laurens
32 mi MuseumFlint Ridge State Memorial
25 mi MuseumAmish & Mennonite Heritage Center10 mi MuseumJohnson-Humrickhouse MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Age of Steam Roundhouse: Alvintrusty, CC BY-SA 4.0 · The Wilds: Bikingshaun (talk), CC BY 3.0 · Fort Laurens: Roseohioresident, Public domain · Flint Ridge State Memorial: Nyttend, Public domain · Amish & Mennonite Heritage Center: photoswelike, CC BY-SA 2.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Plainfield
16pages on Plainfield
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Plainfield
About 4 of every 100 Plainfield residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Plainfield for work
Where Plainfield’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
19jobs based in Plainfield
0%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Plainfield
Village in Ohio, United States
Plainfield is a village in Coshocton County, Ohio, United States, along Wills Creek. The population was 141 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 797 ft
- ZIP code
- 43836
Questions about Plainfield
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Plainfield, OH a good place to live?
Plainfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.