Plainfield, New York

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Population in 2010: 915.
Population change since 2000: -7.2%
 
Males: 463  (50.6%)
Females: 452  (49.4%)
Median resident age:

41.8 years
New York median age:

40.7 years

Zip codes: 13491.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $61,734 (it was $34,500 in 2000)
Plainfield:

$61,734
NY:

$74,314

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $28,233 (it was $14,768 in 2000)

Plainfield town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $152,155 (it was $67,800 in 2000)
Plainfield:

$152,155
NY:

$368,800

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $210,203; detached houses: $228,976; townhouses or other attached units: $267,552; in 2-unit structures: $201,718; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $435,668; in 5-or-more-unit structures: over $1,000,000; mobile homes: $85,718
March 2022 cost of living index in Plainfield: 97.7 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Plainfield, NY (2010)
    • 89397.6%White alone
    • 101.1%Hispanic
    • 40.4%Asian alone
    • 40.4%Two or more races
    • 20.2%Black alone
    • 20.2%American Indian alone

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

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Ancestries: English (23.8%), German (22.2%), Irish (16.1%), Polish (11.4%), Italian (9.2%), Welsh (8.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 29.5 square miles.

Population density: 31 people per square mile   (very low).

14 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.4%
New York:

20.4%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Plainfield town:

2.0% ($1,364)
New York:

1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Utica, NY (19.2 miles , pop. 60,651).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (124.5 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (152.6 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

West Winfield, NY (2.1 miles ),
Bridgewater, NY (2.2 miles ),
Winfield, NY (2.4 miles ),
Exeter, NY (2.5 miles ),
Burlington, NY (2.6 miles ),
Brookfield, NY (2.8 miles ),
Edmeston, NY (2.8 miles ),
Richfield, NY (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 42.82 N, Longitude: 75.20 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 315

Distribution of median household income in Plainfield, NY in 2021
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.8%
New York:

4.0%
Most common industries in Plainfield, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Finance & insurance (12.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.4%)
  • Educational services (9.8%)
  • Health care (8.4%)
  • Construction (6.2%)
  • Truck transportation (3.5%)
  • Repair & maintenance (2.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (16.7%)
  • Construction (11.4%)
  • Truck transportation (5.3%)
  • Public administration (4.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.5%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Finance & insurance (24.9%)
  • Educational services (17.6%)
  • Health care (15.1%)
  • Machinery (3.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (2.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (2.9%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (2.4%)
Most common occupations in Plainfield, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (6.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (11.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.5%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.4%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3.9%)

Average climate in Plainfield, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 48.9. This is significantly better than average.

City:

48.9
U.S.:

74.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 5.22. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 19.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.22
U.S.:

8.46

Tornado activity:

Plainfield-area historical tornado activity is slightly below New York state average. It is 70% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 33.8 miles away from the Plainfield town center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/31/1998, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 20.7 miles away from the town center injured 3 people and caused $800,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Plainfield-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 67% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 89.4 miles away from Plainfield center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 139.0 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 137.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/17/1991 at 08:53:16, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 29.5 miles away from Plainfield center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 369.0 miles away from Plainfield center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 281.9 miles away from Plainfield center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Otsego County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 10, Floods: 8, Hurricanes: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Plainfield:

  • HARDING NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; WATERVILLE, NY)
  • MOHAWK VALLEY GENERAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 16 miles away; ILION, NY)

Amtrak station near Plainfield:

  • 20 miles: UTICA (321 MAIN ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Plainfield:

  • Colgate University (about 18 miles; Hamilton, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,094)
  • Herkimer County Community College (about 18 miles; Herkimer, NY; FT enrollment: 2,774)
  • Mohawk Valley Community College (about 18 miles; Utica, NY; FT enrollment: 5,693)
  • Utica College (about 20 miles; Utica, NY; FT enrollment: 2,952)
  • Morrisville State College (about 22 miles; Morrisville, NY; FT enrollment: 2,823)
  • SUNY Oneonta (about 26 miles; Oneonta, NY; FT enrollment: 6,081)
  • SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill (about 37 miles; Cobleskill, NY; FT enrollment: 2,455)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Plainfield: Stonegate Country Club at Summit Lakes (A), Spooner Corners (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Huntly Cemetery (1), Unadilla Forks Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

River: West Branch Unadilla River (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Otsego County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.6 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

72.7%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

7.7%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

12.4%
Whole state:

14.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

3.1%
Whole state:

7.4%

For population 15 years and over in Plainfield:

Marital status in Plainfield, NY
  • Never married: 21.9%
  • Now married: 63.9%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 5.2%
  • Divorced: 7.2%

For population 25 years and over in Plainfield:

  • High school or higher: 82.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
  • Unemployed: 6.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.3
New York average:

14.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Plainfield, NY (based on Otsego County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic11,5996
Mainline Protestant9,63769
Evangelical Protestant1,82926
Other1,0949
Orthodox251
None38,075-
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: 18
Otsego County:

2.89 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Otsego County:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Otsego County:

0.96 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 35
Otsego County:

5.62 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 62
Otsego County:

9.96 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Otsego County:

7.7%
State:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Otsego County:

24.6%
New York:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Otsego County:

15.6%
New York:

15.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Plainfield:

  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTLB (1310 AM; 5 kW; UTICA, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WIBX (950 AM; 5 kW; UTICA, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)
  • WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WRUN (1150 AM; 5 kW; UTICA, NY)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WSYR (570 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WADR (1480 AM; 5 kW; REMSEN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHEN (620 AM; 5 kW; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Plainfield:

  • WJIV (101.9 FM; CHERRY VALLEY, NY; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LTD.)
  • WSKS (97.9 FM; WHITESBORO, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOUR (96.9 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKVU (100.7 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WRBY (102.5 FM; ROME, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WUNY (89.5 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: PUBLIC BC COUNCIL OF CENTRAL NY, INC)
  • WLZW (98.7 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)
  • WBGK (99.7 FM; NEWPORT VILLAGE, NY; Owner: ROSER COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC.)
  • WFRG-FM (104.3 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)
  • WGKR (105.3 FM; GRAND GORGE, NY; Owner: SOUND OF LIFE, INC.)
  • WKLL (94.9 FM; FRANKFORT, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WKXZ (93.9 FM; NORWICH, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC)
  • WBKT (95.3 FM; NORWICH, NY; Owner: BANJO COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC)
  • WMCR-FM (106.3 FM; ONEIDA, NY; Owner: WARREN BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
  • WSKU (105.5 FM; LITTLE FALLS, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRCK (107.3 FM; UTICA, NY; Owner: GALAXY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WBUG-FM (101.1 FM; FORT PLAIN, NY; Owner: ROSER COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC.)
  • WWDG (105.1 FM; DERUYTER, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WODZ-FM (96.1 FM; ROME, NY; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF UTICA/ROME, INC.)
  • WUCL (93.5 FM; REMSEN, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Plainfield:

  • WFXV (Channel 33; UTICA, NY; Owner: QUORUM OF UTICA LICENSE, LLC)
  • WKTV (Channel 2; UTICA, NY; Owner: SMITH TELEVISION OF NEW YORK LICENSE HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • W29BJ (Channel 29; BURLINGTON, NY; Owner: KEVIN O'KANE)
  • WIXT-TV (Channel 9; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)
  • W59AU (Channel 59; UTICA, NY; Owner: PUBLIC B/CING.COUNCIL,CENTRAL N. Y.)
  • WCNY-TV (Channel 24; SYRACUSE, NY; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL OF CENTRAL NEW YORK)
  • WUTR (Channel 20; UTICA, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)
  • WPNY-LP (Channel 11; UTICA, ETC., NY; Owner: QUORUM OF UTICA LICENSE, LLC)
  • W53AM (Channel 53; UTICA, NY; Owner: QUORUM OF UTICA LICENSE, LLC)
  • W27BJ (Channel 27; UTICA, NY; Owner: SOUL'S HARBOR PENTECOSTAL CHURCH)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 33ft / 9.5mTotal length
  • $4,479,000Total costs
  • 3,030Total average daily traffic
  • 184Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,728Total future (year 2037) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Noahs Rump (Lat: 42.811194 Lon: -75.186556), Call Sign: WNVC996,
    Assigned Frequencies: 170.275 MHz, Grant Date: 12/08/2020, Expiration Date: 01/04/2031, Registrant: Nys Div. Of Homeland Security And Emergency Services, 1220 Washington Ave, Bldg 7a, 1st Floor, State Office Campus, Albany, NY 12242, Phone: (518) 322-4912, Fax: (518) 322-4975, Email:
  • Adams Pond Rd (Lat: 42.811194 Lon: -75.186556), Call Sign: KNAT373,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.950 MHz, 462.975 MHz, 463.000 MHz, 463.025 MHz, 463.050 MHz, 463.075 MHz, 463.100 MHz, 463.125 MHz, 463.150 MHz, 463.175 MHz, Grant Date: 04/17/2014, Expiration Date: 06/20/2024, Registrant: Otsego County Sheriff\'s Office, 172 Co Hwy 33w, Cooperstown, NY 13326, Phone: (607) 547-7530, Fax: (607) 547-6413, Email:

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Plainfield, NY
  • 70.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 14.7%Wood
  • 8.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.8%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Plainfield, NY
  • 65.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 14.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 12.7%Wood
  • 7.9%Electricity


Plainfield compared to New York state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly 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.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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