Plainfield, Pennsylvania

Back to Plainfield, PA housing info, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, PA smaller cities, PA small cities, All Cities. We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Cumberland County Population in July 2007: 400. Males: 202   (50.5%) Females: 198   (49.5%) Median resident age:   39.3 years Pennsylvania median age:   38.0 years Zip codes: 17081. Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,505 (it was $27,500 in 2000) Plainfield:   $34,505 Pennsylvania:   $48,576 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,572 Plainfield:   $17,572 Pennsylvania:   $26,228 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $131,251 (it was $90,800 in 2000) Plainfield:   $131,251 Pennsylvania:   $155,000 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $130,892; Detached houses: $131,995; Townhouses or other attached units: $113,140; Mobile homes: $112,500 Plainfield, PA residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Races in Plainfield: White Non-Hispanic (98.4%) Two or more races (1.1%) Hispanic (0.5%) American Indian (0.5%) 2008 cost of living index in Plainfield: 96.0 (near average, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Plainfield, Pennsylvania on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Plainfield is mentioned 18 times on our forum: NEPAs Own Off-Topic Thread ( family, home, photos)  (1265 replies) A Pocono Country Place  (224 replies) Pavilions  (5 replies) Tell Me About Nazareth Pa  (19 replies) Upcoming Events and other FUN in NEPA and General Area  (9 replies) Interested in moving to Lehigh Valley area from NJ  (13 replies) Latest news from Plainfield, PA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: German (27.9%), United States (22.3%), Irish (12.0%), English (9.8%), Italian (4.3%), Dutch (4.0%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Elevation: 509 feet Land area: 0.63 square miles. Population density: 632 people per square mile   (low).

Average climate in Plainfield, Pennsylvania

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Plainfield-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 32% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/16/1961, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.2 miles away from the Plainfield place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/7/1980, a category 3 tornado 23.5 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Plainfield-area historical earthquake activity is near Pennsylvania state average. It is 86% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 66.5 miles away from Plainfield center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 68.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/15/1991 at 07:16:07, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 44.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 54.8 miles away from Plainfield center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Average household size:

This place:	2.7 people
Pennsylvania:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	78.0%
Whole state:	67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	7.1%
Whole state:	5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

This place:	14.5%
Whole state:	11.0%

This place:	5.3%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Plainfield, PA

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7.05% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($44,417 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.05%
Pennsylvania average:	4.99%

0.20% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,372 average AGI)

Cumberland County:	0.20%
Pennsylvania average:	0.12%

from Dauphin County, PA	1.42% ($40,564 average AGI)
from York County, PA	0.87% ($38,928)
from Franklin County, PA	0.36% ($35,582)

6.14% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($45,435 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.14%
Pennsylvania average:	5.08%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($880 average AGI)

Cumberland County:	0.07%
Pennsylvania average:	0.05%

to Dauphin County, PA	1.28% ($36,392 average AGI)
to York County, PA	0.85% ($49,538)
to Perry County, PA	0.32% ($34,318)

• Plainfield Cell Site: .23 Mile N Of The Intersection Of Pa Turnpike And Mcalist, Structure height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: KNKA339
  869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz... (+8 more)
  Grant Date: 09/14/2004, Expiration Date: 10/01/2014, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
  Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 11760 U.S. Highway 1, 6th Floor, North Palm Beach, FL 33408, Phone: (202) 255-1679, Fax: (561) 279-2097, Email:

• TOM C MILLER, Rr & Salem Church Rd. Sr529, Type: Pole, Structure height: 15 m, Overall height: 15.2 m
  Registrant: Mci Worldcom, 5220 Belfort Road, Suite 300, Jacksonville, FL 32256, Phone: (904) 332-5965, Email:

• PLAINFIELD, .25 Mi Of The Int Of Pa Trnpk & Mcallester Church Rd, Overall height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WPNE969
  Assigned Frequencies : 10552.5 MHz
  Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: Carol L Tacker
  Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 11760 U.S. Highway 1, 6th Floor, North Palm Beach, FL 33408, Phone: (202) 255-1679, Fax: (561) 279-2097, Email:
• GREASON, .4 Miles Nw Of, Overall height: 32.3 m, Call Sign: WLB747, Licensee ID: L00265137
  6197.20 MHz, 6256.50 MHz, 6315.90 MHz, 6375.20 MHz, 6197.20 MHz, 6256.50 MHz, 6315.90 MHz, 6375.20 MHz, 6226.90 MHz, 6286.20 MHz... (+6 more)
  Grant Date: 02/21/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: R D Meiszer
  Registrant: Lb Tower Company LLC, 441 Vine Street, Suite 3900, Cincinnati, OH 45202-3011, Phone: (513) 381-7775, Fax: (513) 381-1292

• Call Sign: N3PRG, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00881418
  Grant Date: 01/11/2005, Expiration Date: 01/11/2015
  Registrant: Douglas F Stewart, Plainfield, PA 17081-0178
• Call Sign: KB3FYO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00315094
  Grant Date: 01/17/2001, Expiration Date: 01/17/2011, Certifier: Christopher J Ilgenfritz
  Registrant: Christopher J Ilgenfritz, Plainfield, PA 17081
• Call Sign: KB3GGK, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00334479
  Grant Date: 03/12/2001, Expiration Date: 03/12/2011, Certifier: Jonathan J Ilgenfritz
  Registrant: Jonathan J Ilgenfritz, Plainfield, PA 17081

• Fire: 6
• Hazardous Condition: 1