Plainfield Wisc - 1923, 1923
Plainfield’s story
Plainfield in pictures
Census counts: 348 in 1880, 924 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1923 and 2 maps from 1968 on.
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PlainfieldWI
A town of 506.
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Photo: Praiawart · CC BY 4.0
Population
506
2025 Census estimate · +2.6% since 2020
Median home value
$177K
Census ACS
Household income
$74K
median
Median age
48.3
years
Jobs based here
185
Balanced
Is Plainfield a good place to live?
Plainfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
506 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
LeolaPlainfieldPine GroveOasisHancockPlainfield
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.
PowerWisconsin Power & Light18.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offPlainfield Collection Site, 2 miOpenStreetMap
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereTown of Plainfield ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2021
ZIP codes54966, 5494354966 98% · 54943 2%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 Plainfield.
Climate
Plainfield: snowy winters and pleasant summers
The July high for Plainfield comes to 81°F, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 82°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
43″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter11–28°
Spring33–55°
Summer56–79°
Fall37–57°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Most of Plainfield’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.8 jobs for each of them
3.9% of Plainfield working residents work locally, below both Wisconsin’s towns (8.3%) and U.S. towns (8%). For half of commuters, work is under 24 miles away. The top destinations are Stevens Point (9%), Wild Rose (7%) and Wautoma (5%).
4%work in town
| Plainfield | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 3.9% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $74,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 7.6% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Plainfield4%
Stevens Point9%
Wild Rose7%
Wautoma5%
Milwaukee3%
24 mi
median commute distance
185
jobs based in Plainfield
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Plainfield is
The share of adults in Plainfield who report frequent physical distress: 15%. 18% of adults in Plainfield smoke cigarettes; 14% have diabetes.
| Plainfield | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 26% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better16 too close to call16 worse
| What stands out | Plainfield | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 11.1% | 8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.6% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.6% | 6.5% |
Thedacare Medical Center - Wild Rose
14.6 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Plainfield faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Plainfield, 39% come from inland flooding and 21% from cold waves. Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 57% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Plainfield after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2002.
43risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHail
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Plainfield
15pages on Plainfield
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Plainfield; the nearest are
Mid-State Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Wisconsin Rapids17.6 mi$5,002 in-state tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-Stevens PointUniversity or college · Public · Stevens Point22.4 mi$9,488 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Plainfield residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
About Plainfield
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Plainfield is a village in Waushara County, Wisconsin, United States. The village is located almost entirely within the Town of Plainfield. A tiny portion extends into adjacent Town of Oasis. The population was 924 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,093 ft
- ZIP code
- 54966
Questions about Plainfield
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Plainfield, WI a good place to live?
Plainfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.