Plainfield, Ohio

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Population in 2021: 141 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -10.8%
 
Males: 68  (48.6%)
Females: 73  (51.4%)
Median resident age:

65.4 years
Ohio median age:

39.6 years

Zip code: 43836

Estimated median household income in 2021: $49,102 (it was $39,821 in 2000)
Plainfield:

$49,102
OH:

$62,262

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $27,616 (it was $16,441 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $119,795 (it was $60,000 in 2000)
Plainfield:

$119,795
OH:

$180,200

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $108,280; detached houses: $111,942; mobile homes: $53,541

Median gross rent in 2021: $530.

March 2022 cost of living index in Plainfield: 82.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 2.8%
(1.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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    • 17093.9%White alone
    • 63.3%Hispanic
    • 21.1%Two or more races
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Ancestries: English (38.4%), German (12.8%), Irish (10.5%), American (5.8%), European (3.5%), Scottish (2.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 900 feet

Land area: 0.42 square miles.

Population density: 337 people per square mile   (very low).

Plainfield, Ohio map

2 residents are foreign born

This village:

1.3%
Ohio:

3.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,632 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $669 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Canton, OH (45.1 miles , pop. 80,806).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Akron, OH (60.8 miles , pop. 217,074).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (330.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

West Lafayette, OH (2.2 miles ),
Newcomerstown, OH (2.8 miles ),
Kimbolton, OH (2.9 miles),
Coshocton, OH (2.9 miles ),
Fresno, OH (3.0 miles),
Canal Lewisville, OH (3.0 miles ),
Conesville, OH (3.1 miles ),
Adamsville, OH (3.6 miles)

Latitude: 40.21 N, Longitude: 81.72 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 740

Distribution of median household income in Plainfield, OH in 2021
Distribution of house value in Plainfield, OH in 2021

Plainfield satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $56,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Plainfield, OH residents
Average permit cost in Plainfield, OH
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

5.3%
Ohio:

4.0%
Most common industries in Plainfield, OH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (10.4%)
  • Health care (10.4%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (9.1%)
  • Public administration (9.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.5%)
  • Construction (6.5%)
  • Wood products (6.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (10.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (10.9%)
  • Public administration (8.7%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (8.7%)
  • Educational services (8.7%)
  • Repair & maintenance (8.7%)
  • Utilities (6.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (25.8%)
  • Wood products (16.1%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (16.1%)
  • Educational services (12.9%)
  • Public administration (9.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.5%)
  • Social assistance (6.5%)
Most common occupations in Plainfield, OH (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (10.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.5%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (17.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (13.0%)
  • Religious workers (6.5%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.3%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (16.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (16.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (12.9%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (12.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.7%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (6.5%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (6.5%)

Average climate in Plainfield, Ohio

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2003 was 42.7. This is significantly better than average.

City:

42.7
U.S.:

74.2
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2003 was 7.34. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 5.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.34
U.S.:

1.79

Tornado activity:

Plainfield-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Ohio state average. It is 8% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 21.8 miles away from the Plainfield village center killed one person and injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/8/1969, a category F3 tornado 28.1 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 14 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Plainfield-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Ohio state average. It is 39% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 112.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 257.8 miles away from Plainfield center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 100.8 miles away from Plainfield center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 182.8 miles away from Plainfield center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 141.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 260.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Coshocton County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Floods: 4, Tornadoes: 4, Mudslides: 2, Snowstorms: 2, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Plainfield topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Plainfield:

  • LAFAYETTE POINTE NURSING AND REHAB CTR (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; WEST LAFAYETTE, OH)
  • WEST LAFAYETTE CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; WEST LAFAYETTE, OH)
  • LAFAYETTE MEADOWS FAMILY HOME (Hospital, about 5 miles away; WEST LAFAYETTE, OH)
  • COLLEGE PARK NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; COSHOCTON, OH)
  • AUTUMN HEALTHCARE OF COSHOCTON (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; COSHOCTON, OH)
  • RIVERSIDE MANOR NRSG AND REHAB CTR (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; NEWCOMERSTOWN, OH)
  • RIVERSIDE MANOR REHAB NURSING CTR (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; NEWCOMERSTOWN, OH)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Plainfield:

  • Muskingum University (about 15 miles; New Concord, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,073)
  • Zane State College (about 24 miles; Zanesville, OH; FT enrollment: 2,200)
  • Central Ohio Technical College (about 40 miles; Newark, OH; FT enrollment: 2,995)
  • Ohio State University-Newark Campus (about 40 miles; Newark, OH; FT enrollment: 2,028)
  • The College of Wooster (about 44 miles; Wooster, OH; FT enrollment: 2,112)
  • Denison University (about 44 miles; Granville, OH; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • Malone University (about 47 miles; Canton, OH; FT enrollment: 2,201)

Points of interest:

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

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

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

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

2.3 people
Ohio:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

66.7%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

4.3%
Whole state:

6.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Plainfield:

Marital status in Plainfield, OH
  • Never married: 9.1%
  • Now married: 79.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 9.0%
  • Divorced: 2.4%

For population 25 years and over in Plainfield:

  • High school or higher: 92.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.4
Ohio average:

10.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Plainfield, OH (based on Coshocton County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant7,61934
Evangelical Protestant5,99649
Catholic1,3501
Other1492
Black Protestant471
None21,740-
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
Coshocton County:

1.65 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Coshocton County:

1.10 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

1.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 12
Here:

3.31 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

2.93 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 16
Coshocton County:

4.41 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

6.25 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Coshocton County:

10.0%
Ohio:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Coshocton County:

30.3%
Ohio:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Coshocton County:

8.7%
Ohio:

11.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

48.7%
Ohio:

50.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

43.7%
Ohio:

47.8%

Average BMI:
Plainfield:

29.8
Ohio:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Plainfield:

24.3%
Ohio:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

21.5%
Ohio:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.7
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

39.8%
Ohio:

34.3%

General health condition:
This city:

52.8%
State:

57.0%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

76.9%
State:

79.1%

More about Health and Nutrition of Plainfield, OH Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$849
Totals for Government 0$0 8$849

Plainfield government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $6,000 ($42.55)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000 ($21.28)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,000 ($14.18)
    Regular Highways: $1,000 ($7.09)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $8,000 ($56.74)

Plainfield government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,000 ($21.28)
    General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($7.09)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $6,000 ($42.55)
    Highways: $6,000 ($42.55)

Plainfield government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $175,000 ($1241.13)

Strongest AM radio stations in Plainfield:

  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WTNS (1560 AM; daytime; 1 kW; COSHOCTON, OH; Owner: COSHOCTON BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WILE (1270 AM; 1 kW; CAMBRIDGE, OH; Owner: AVC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WRFD (880 AM; daytime; 23 kW; COLUMBUS-WORTHINGTON, OH; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF OHIO, INC.)
  • WHBC (1480 AM; 15 kW; CANTON, OH; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Plainfield:

  • WTNS-FM (99.3 FM; COSHOCTON, OH; Owner: COSHOCTON BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WILE-FM (97.7 FM; BYESVILLE, OH; Owner: AVC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCMJ (96.7 FM; CAMBRIDGE, OH; Owner: AVC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W221AR (92.1 FM; COSHOCTON, OH; Owner: RAVEN RIDGE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WOSE (91.1 FM; COSHOCTON, OH; Owner: THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WBIK (92.1 FM; PLEASANT CITY, OH; Owner: DAVID L. WILSON)
  • WOUC-FM (89.1 FM; CAMBRIDGE, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
  • WHIZ-FM (102.5 FM; ZANESVILLE, OH; Owner: SOUTHEASTERN OHIO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WKLM (95.3 FM; MILLERSBURG, OH; Owner: WKLM RADIO, INC.)
  • WTUZ (99.9 FM; UHRICHSVILLE, OH; Owner: WTUZ RADIO, INC.)
  • W201BD (88.1 FM; CAMBRIDGE, OH; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • W213AJ (90.5 FM; NEW PHILADELPHIA, ET, OH; Owner: VALLEY CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Plainfield:

  • WOUC-TV (Channel 44; CAMBRIDGE, OH; Owner: OHIO UNIVERSITY)
  • WHIZ-TV (Channel 18; ZANESVILLE, OH; Owner: SOUTHEASTERN OHIO TELEVISION SYSTEM)
  • W16BT (Channel 16; ZANESVILLE, OH; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

Plainfield fatal accident list:

May 26, 2009 05:17 PM, Sr-93, Lat: 40.208181, Lon: -81.714636, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 157ft / 48.4mTotal length
  • $215,000Total costs
  • 9,650Total average daily traffic
  • 614Total average daily truck traffic
  • 12,810Total future (year 2031) average daily traffic
New bridges in Plainfield, OH - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 11930-1939
  • 11960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 51990-1999
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Plainfield, OH

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

6
  • Raymond R Smith, 250ft W Of Twp256 &tr 257 (Lat: 40.248056 Lon: -81.634167), Type: 89.3, Overall height: 85.3 m, Registrant: State Of Ohio, Ray.Smith@das.State.Oh.Us, , Colum-bus, Phone: (614) 995-0060
  • RAYMOND R SMITH, 250 Ft W Of Twp 256 & Tr 257 (Lat: 40.248056 Lon: -81.634167), Type: 89.3, Overall height: 85.3 m, Registrant: State Of Ohio, Ray.Smith@das.State.Oh.Us, , Colum-bus, Phone: (614) 995-0060
  • DArryl L Anderson, 250 Ft W Of Twp 256 & Tr 257 (Lat: 40.248056 Lon: -81.634167), Type: 89.3, Overall height: 85.3 m, Registrant: State Of Ohio, Ray.Smith@das.State.Oh.Us, Phone: (614) 995-0060
  • Raymond R Smith, 250ft W Of Twp256 &tr 257 (Lat: 40.248056 Lon: -81.634167), Type: 89.3, Overall height: 85.3 m, Registrant: State Of Ohio, Ray.Smith@das.State.Oh.Us, , Colum-bus, Phone: (614) 995-0060
  • RAYMOND R SMITH, 250 Ft W Of Twp 256 & Tr 257 (Lat: 40.248056 Lon: -81.634167), Type: 89.3, Overall height: 85.3 m, Registrant: State Of Ohio, Ray.Smith@das.State.Oh.Us, , Colum-bus, Phone: (614) 995-0060
  • DArryl L Anderson, 250 Ft W Of Twp 256 & Tr 257 (Lat: 40.248056 Lon: -81.634167), Type: 89.3, Overall height: 85.3 m, Registrant: State Of Ohio, Ray.Smith@das.State.Oh.Us, Phone: (614) 995-0060

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: KB8VTI, Licensee ID: L00210672, Grant Date: 01/03/1995, Expiration Date: 12/01/2004, Cancellation Date: 02/01/2002, Registrant: John W Miller, 301 E Main St, Plainfield, OH 43836
  • Call Sign: W8PTX, Licensee ID: L01329047, Grant Date: 09/13/2017, Expiration Date: 11/18/2027, Certifier: John E Mc Dowell, Registrant: John E Mc Dowell, Box 467, Plainfield, OH 43836
  • Call Sign: KW8P, Previous Call Sign: KB8VTI, Licensee ID: L00210672, Grant Date: 01/15/2022, Expiration Date: 02/01/2032, Certifier: John W Miller, Registrant: John W Miller, 301 E Main St, Plainfield, OH 43836
  • Call Sign: KD8HHQ, Licensee ID: L01344757, Grant Date: 09/13/2017, Expiration Date: 11/26/2027, Certifier: Beatrice J Mcdowell, Registrant: Beatrice J Mcdowell, Plainfield, OH 43836

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Plainfield, OH
  • 54.9%Electricity
  • 39.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 6.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Plainfield, OH
  • 100.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Plainfield compared to Ohio state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above 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.
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