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PlainvilleOH

A town of 100.

Is Plainville a good place to live?

64% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Plainville, against 24% in Ohio’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Only 1 of the 994 Ohio towns we compare have a higher median age than Plainville. Plainville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

100 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Columbia TownshipMariemontThe Village of Indian HillColumbia TownshipMariemontThe Village of Indian HillPlainville
Nearby attractions

Kings Island and 54 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Plainville. Close and well known come first.

All 77 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Kings Island: Eli Duke from Portland, OR, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Paycor Stadium: JonRidinger, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Great American Ball Park: Eric Kilby profile at Flickr website, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Ark Encounter: OlinEJ, CC0 · Nippert Stadium: Ben Levin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5

Getting set up

Moving to Plainville: who provides what

Plainville is unincorporated, so Hamilton County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerDuke Energy16.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGCWWNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesHamilton CountyHamilton County provides services here
SchoolsMariemont City School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereDirector, Hamilton County Board of ElectionsHamilton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP codes45227, 4524345227 58% · 45243 42%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 Plainville.

Climate

In Plainville, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

Plainville has chilly winters and warm summers. At 87°F, Plainville’s July high is where Ohio’s towns sit at 84°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.

16″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter26–43°
Spring43–65°
Summer63–85°
Fall45–67°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 16
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

A smaller share of adults in Plainville feel lonely than in the typical Ohio or U.S. town

27% of Plainville adults feel lonely. Plainville beats the Ohio average on 21 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 14% of Plainville adults report frequent mental distress.

PlainvilleOhio townsU.S. towns
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)27%34%33%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)8.9%16%14%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)14%18%17%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)31%38%36%
32 measures vs. Ohio
21 better10 too close to call1 worse
What stands outPlainvilleOH
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth5%15.3%
Fewer adults facing food insecurity6%14.1%
More adults who have had cancer11.9%8.7%
Mercy Health-Anderson Hospital
4.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

Plainville has set aside 7.3% of its land for conservation

0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.

7.3%conserved
7.3%
conserved · 4 of 58 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Little Miami Scenic Corridor—4

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Natural hazards

Plainville faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 57% of U.S. communities.

43risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
43Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

$545Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in May

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Plainville

15pages on Plainville
After high school

Colleges nearby

16 within 15 miles of the center of Plainville

About Plainville

Census-designated place in Ohio, United States

Plainville is a census-designated place (CDP) in Columbia Township, Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 120 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.1 sq mi
Elevation
499 ft

Questions about Plainville

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Plainville, OH a good place to live?

Plainville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. A town of 100.