Plainfield, New Hampshire

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Population in 2010: 2,364.
Population change since 2000: +5.5%
 
Males: 1,182  (50.0%)
Females: 1,182  (50.0%)
Median resident age:

45.2 years
New Hampshire median age:

43.9 years

Zip codes: 03781.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $97,778 (it was $57,083 in 2000)
Plainfield:

$97,778
NH:

$89,992

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $48,804 (it was $26,062 in 2000)

Plainfield town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $345,990 (it was $128,500 in 2000)
Plainfield:

$345,990
NH:

$384,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $337,766; detached houses: $372,023; townhouses or other attached units: $454,943; in 2-unit structures: $245,522; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $240,260; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $222,243; mobile homes: $88,713
March 2022 cost of living index in Plainfield: 105.0 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Plainfield, NH (2010)
    • 2,29096.9%White alone
    • 271.1%Hispanic
    • 220.9%Two or more races
    • 110.5%Black alone
    • 120.5%Asian alone
    • 20.08%American Indian alone

Races in Plainfield detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of New Hampshire and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Plainfield, New Hampshire as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Plainfield is 1,182 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Plainfield by year

Type

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(41.2)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
1
(42.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(41.6)
3
(123.7)
1
(39.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
12
(504.0)
8
(332.8)
15
(618.6)
12
(479.0)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(83.2)
1
(41.2)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index28.622.969.722.0

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Plainfield, NH

Crime rate in Plainfield detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.24
New Hampshire average:

2.14
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Ancestries: English (24.1%), Irish (14.9%), French (12.2%), German (11.5%), Scottish (8.3%), French Canadian (7.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1761

Elevation: 528 feet

Land area: 52.2 square miles.

Population density: 45 people per square mile   (very low).

Plainfield, New Hampshire map

71 residents are foreign born (1.4% Europe, 0.7% North America, 0.7% Asia).

This town:

3.2%
New Hampshire:

4.4%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Plainfield town:

2.3% ($2,958)
New Hampshire:

2.3% ($2,946)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Manchester, NH (57.2 miles , pop. 107,006).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (104.0 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (202.5 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Cornish, NH (2.0 miles ),
North Hartland, VT (2.2 miles ),
Windsor, VT (2.5 miles ),
Hartland, VT (2.5 miles ),
Lebanon, NH (2.8 miles ),
White River Junction, VT (2.9 miles ),
Grantham, NH (3.0 miles ),
West Windsor, VT (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 43.53 N, Longitude: 72.30 W

Area code: 603

Distribution of median household income in Plainfield, NH in 2022
Plainfield satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 6 buildings, average cost: $279,200
  • 2021: 10 buildings, average cost: $259,200
  • 2020: 8 buildings, average cost: $248,200
  • 2019: 5 buildings, average cost: $282,200
  • 2018: 13 buildings, average cost: $248,100
  • 2017: 12 buildings, average cost: $248,100
  • 2016: 5 buildings, average cost: $246,000
  • 2014: 7 buildings, average cost: $428,600
  • 2013: 5 buildings, average cost: $400,000
  • 2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $333,300
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $333,300
  • 2010: 5 buildings, average cost: $500,000
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $583,300
  • 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $305,000
  • 2007: 10 buildings, average cost: $181,200
  • 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $171,000
  • 2005: 13 buildings, average cost: $150,200
  • 2004: 16 buildings, average cost: $138,900
  • 2003: 12 buildings, average cost: $132,600
  • 2002: 15 buildings, average cost: $130,100
  • 2001: 10 buildings, average cost: $120,700
  • 2000: 19 buildings, average cost: $116,700
  • 1999: 13 buildings, average cost: $107,800
  • 1998: 11 buildings, average cost: $115,100
  • 1997: 7 buildings, average cost: $93,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Plainfield, NH residents
Average permit cost in Plainfield, NH
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.9%
New Hampshire:

2.5%
Unemployment by year
Most common industries in Plainfield, NH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (13.9%)
  • Health care (13.0%)
  • Construction (6.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.7%)
  • Machinery (3.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (11.9%)
  • Educational services (9.2%)
  • Health care (7.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.1%)
  • Machinery (3.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (19.0%)
  • Educational services (18.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.6%)
  • Social assistance (3.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (2.8%)
Most common occupations in Plainfield, NH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.4%)
  • Registered nurses (3.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.0%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Registered nurses (7.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.1%)

Average climate in Plainfield, New Hampshire

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Plainfield, New Hampshire average temperatures Plainfield, New Hampshire average precipitation Plainfield, New Hampshire humidity Plainfield, New Hampshire wind speed Plainfield, New Hampshire snowfall Plainfield, New Hampshire sunshine Plainfield, New Hampshire clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 51.4. This is significantly better than average.

City:

51.4
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2001 was 4.62. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 11.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.62
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 25.3. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 6.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

25.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 5.54. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.54
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Plainfield-area historical tornado activity is slightly below New Hampshire state average. It is 60% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/20/1968, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 39.0 miles away from the Plainfield town center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 7/9/1962, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 14.1 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Plainfield-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Hampshire state average. It is 70% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 96.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 105.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 96.4 miles away from Plainfield center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 35.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 82.7 miles away from Plainfield center
On 6/16/1995 at 12:13:11, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 55.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Sullivan County (28) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 18
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 13, Floods: 12, Snows: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricanes: 3, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Plainfield topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Plainfield:

  • MT ASCUTNEY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 6 miles away; WINDSOR, VT)
  • WHITE RIVER JCT VA MEDICAL CENTER (Hospital, Acute Care - Veterans Administration, about 9 miles away; WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, VT)
  • CEDAR HILL HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; WINDSOR, VT)
  • BROOKSIDE HEALTH AND REHABILITATION (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, VT)
  • FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE OF LEBANON (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; LEBANON, NH)
  • ELM WOOD CENTER AT CLAREMONT (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; CLAREMONT, NH)
  • VALLEY REGIONAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 11 miles away; CLAREMONT, NH)

Heliports located in Plainfield:

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Amtrak stations near Plainfield:

  • 6 miles: WINDSOR-MOUNT ASCUTNEY (WINDSOR, DEPOT AVE.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, intercity bus service.
  • 8 miles: WHITE RIVER JUNCTION (RAILROAD ROW) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 13 miles: CLAREMONT (PLAINS RD.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Plainfield:

  • Dartmouth College (about 12 miles; Hanover, NH; Full-time enrollment: 6,030)
  • Plymouth State University (about 35 miles; Plymouth, NH; FT enrollment: 4,838)
  • Keene State College (about 43 miles; Keene, NH; FT enrollment: 5,098)
  • Castleton State College (about 45 miles; Castleton, VT; FT enrollment: 2,079)
  • NHTI-Concord's Community College (about 45 miles; Concord, NH; FT enrollment: 2,865)
  • Norwich University (about 46 miles; Northfield, VT; FT enrollment: 4,221)
  • Franklin Pierce University (about 54 miles; Rindge, NH; FT enrollment: 2,139)

Private elementary/middle school in Plainfield:

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Library in Plainfield:

  • PHILIP READ MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $61,007; Location: 1088 ROUTE 12A; 25,891 books; 966 audio materials; 1,497 video materials; 22 state licensed databases; 110 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Church in Plainfield: Plainfield Community Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Plainfield Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Clay Brook (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Sullivan County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Plainfield and their reported violations in the past:

PLAINFIELD VILLAGE WATER DIST (Population served: 284, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - Between DEC-07-2013 and JAN-07-2014, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-26-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-26-2013), St Compliance achieved (JAN-17-2014), St Public Notif received (JAN-21-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-01-2010 and JAN-01-2011, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-21-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-26-2011)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-01-2008 and JAN-01-2009, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-06-2009), St Compliance achieved (MAY-26-2009)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-01-2008 and APR-01-2008, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-21-2008), St Compliance achieved (JUN-20-2008)
  • 29 regular monitoring violations
SINGING HILLS MAIN LODGE (Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-09-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-09-2013), St Public Notif received (DEC-26-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAY-16-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-09-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-09-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-08-2005), St Compliance achieved (DEC-06-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Plainfield that have no violations reported:

  • SINGING HILLS CHAPEL COMPLEX (Population served: 135, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
New Hampshire:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

74.1%
Whole state:

66.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

7.6%
Whole state:

8.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

2.8%
Whole state:

6.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

1.1%
Whole state:

2.8%
46 people in college/university student housing in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Plainfield:

Marital status in Plainfield, NH
  • Never married: 18.6%
  • Now married: 67.1%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 4.3%
  • Divorced: 9.0%

For population 25 years and over in Plainfield:

  • High school or higher: 91.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 16.7%
  • Unemployed: 1.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.8
New Hampshire average:

10.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Plainfield, NH (based on Sullivan County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic6,0081
Mainline Protestant3,11828
Evangelical Protestant84914
Orthodox1852
Other292
None33,553-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
Sullivan County:

1.41 / 10,000 pop.
New Hampshire:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Sullivan County:

0.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Sullivan County:

1.41 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.78 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 27
Sullivan County:

6.34 / 10,000 pop.
New Hampshire:

4.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 21
Here:

4.93 / 10,000 pop.
State:

9.70 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Sullivan County:

8.0%
State:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.9%
New Hampshire:

24.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

18.5%
State:

15.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Plainfield:

  • WNTK (1020 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: KOOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNHV (910 AM; 1 kW; WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, VT)
  • WNBX (1480 AM; 5 kW; SPRINGFIELD, VT)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTSL (1400 AM; 1 kW; HANOVER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTSV (1230 AM; 1 kW; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WDCR (1340 AM; 1 kW; HANOVER, NH; Owner: TRUSTEES OF DARTMOUTH COLLEGE)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Plainfield:

  • WHDQ (106.1 FM; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WVPR (89.5 FM; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
  • WVRR (101.7 FM; NEWPORT, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXXK (100.5 FM; LEBANON, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMXR (93.9 FM; WOODSTOCK, VT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WEVH (91.3 FM; HANOVER, NH; Owner: NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO INC)
  • WJJR (98.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WZRT (97.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEBK (105.3 FM; KILLINGTON, VT; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWOD (104.3 FM; HARTFORD, VT; Owner: FAMILY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGLV (91.7 FM; WOODSTOCK, VT; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES INC)
  • WHDQ-FM1 (106.1 FM; RUTLAND, VT; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • W232AP (94.3 FM; WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, VT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNTK-FM (99.7 FM; NEW LONDON, NH; Owner: SHEILA E. VINIKOOR)
  • WGXL (92.3 FM; HANOVER, NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W294AB (106.7 FM; HANOVER, NH; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WFRD (99.3 FM; HANOVER, NH; Owner: TRUSTEES OF DARTMOUTH COLLEGE)
  • WRJT (103.1 FM; ROYALTON, VT; Owner: LISBON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W272AU (102.3 FM; HANOVER, ETC., NH; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W280CS (103.9 FM; HANOVER, ETC., NH; Owner: CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Plainfield:

  • WVTA (Channel 41; WINDSOR, VT; Owner: VERMONT ETV, INC.)
  • WNNE (Channel 31; HARTFORD, VT; Owner: HEARST-ARGYLE STATIONS, INC.)
  • W15BK (Channel 15; HANOVER, NH; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE)
  • W17CI (Channel 17; CLAREMONT, NH; Owner: UPPER VALLEY BROADCASTING, LLC)
Plainfield fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Plainfield fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 46ft / 14.0mTotal length
  • $37,704,000Total costs
  • 5,794Total average daily traffic
  • 328Total average daily truck traffic
  • 8,568Total future (year 2042) average daily traffic
New bridges in Plainfield, NH - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 1Before 1900
  • 11920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 12000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Plainfield, NH

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

6
  • Peter M Connolly, 343 Freeman Road (Lat: 43.544750 Lon: -72.372556), Type: 39.3, Overall height: 36.5 m, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, Pconnolly@hklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 862-5989

  • Peter M Connolly, 343 Freeman Road (Lat: 43.544750 Lon: -72.372556), Type: 39.3, Overall height: 36.5 m, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, Pconnolly@hklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 862-5989

  • GINA JACOBSON, 82 Black Hill Road (Lat: 43.574472 Lon: -72.316361), Type: 27.4, Structure height: 33019 m, Overall height: 27 m, Registrant: Wavecomm Inc, Gina@wavecomm.Com, , West -Lebanon, Phone: (603) 298-9000

  • Cayla Gamble, 343 Freeman Road (Lat: 43.544750 Lon: -72.372556), Type: 39.3, Structure height: 33019 m, Overall height: 36.6 m, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, Peter.Connolly@hklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 862-5989

  • Cayla Gamble, 343 Freeman Road (Lat: 43.544750 Lon: -72.372556), Type: 39.3, Structure height: 33019 m, Overall height: 36.6 m, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, Peter.Connolly@hklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 862-5989

  • Cayla Gamble, 343 Freeman Road (Lat: 43.544750 Lon: -72.372556), Type: 39.3, Structure height: 33019 m, Overall height: 36.6 m, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, Gwerner@wbklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 383-3420


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Plainfield)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

6
  • Aircraft: HOLLANDER JAMES MARK ROTORWAY 162-F (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 162JP, N162JP, N-162JP, Serial Number: 6158, Year manufactured: 1996, Airworthiness Date: 01/10/1997, Certificate Issue Date: 01/16/1997
    Registrant (Individual): James M Hollander, 166 Methodist Hill Rd, Plainfield, NH 03781
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 16359, N16359, N-16359, Serial Number: 28-7305233, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 01/29/1973, Certificate Issue Date: 01/09/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Colin L Skinner, 82 Camp Rd, Plainfield, NH 03781
  • Aircraft: STINSON 108-2 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 6A4165 SERIES (165 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 500C, N500C, N-500C, Serial Number: 108-3500, Year manufactured: 1947, Certificate Issue Date: 01/22/1999
    Registrant (Individual): Kim P Lussier, Po Box 250, Plainfield, NH 03781
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172E (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5742T, N5742T, N-5742T, Serial Number: 17251642, Airworthiness Date: 05/15/1964, Certificate Issue Date: 12/17/2018
    Registrant (Partnership): Eric J Robinson, 60 Hedgehog Rd, Plainfield, NH 03781, Other Owners: Rich I Heim, Donald M Burke, Roy M Barnes, David W Wilbur
  • Aircraft: DOWNS JASON C VARI-EZE (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 51595, N51595, N-51595, Serial Number: JD-1092, Year manufactured: 1992, Airworthiness Date: 05/05/1995, Certificate Issue Date: 11/09/1992
    Registrant (Individual): Jason C Downs, 427 Center Of Town Rd, Plainfield, NH 03781
  • Aircraft: STINSON 108-2 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 6A4165 SERIES (165 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9326K, N9326K, N-9326K, Serial Number: 1082326, Airworthiness Date: 05/04/1951, Certificate Issue Date: 10/15/1998
    Registrant (Corporation): Classic Aircraft Restoration Inc, Po Box 250, Plainfield, NH 03781
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 07/18/2017

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 9. The highest number of fire incidents - 19 took place in 2013, and the least - 0 in 2003. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Plainfield, NH When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (69.0%), and Outside Fires (21.4%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Plainfield, NH
    • 10069.0%Structure Fires
    • 3121.4%Outside Fires
    • 139.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 10.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Plainfield, NH
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Plainfield, NH
  • 66.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 17.0%Wood
  • 16.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.4%Utility gas
  • 0.1%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Plainfield, NH
  • 69.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 19.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.9%Electricity
  • 3.9%Wood
  • 2.9%Solar energy


Plainfield compared to New Hampshire state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
There are 4 pilots and 3 other airmen in this city.
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Top Patent Applicants
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  • Daniel Wayne Barnett (6)
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  • David A. Brady (2)
  • Edward Moynihan (1)
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Total of 87 patent applications in 2008-2024.