City profile · Iowa · Census ACS 2023

Plainfield, IA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Plainfield - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

379
Residents
$75,500
Median income
$132,700
Median home
$978
Median rent (state)

Plainfield - the verdict

Nationally, Plainfield sits in the 57th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

57th
percentile, household income
22nd
percentile, home value
18th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Plainfield, IA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 379 residents in Plainfield, a small town within Iowa. Plainfield households earn a median of $75,500 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.8%. Typical homes in Plainfield are valued around $132,700, and the median resident age is 43.4 years. About 11.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 62.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits).

Living costs in Iowa run below the national norm: the state registers 87.8 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $978 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $212 across Iowa, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 24.6 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

379 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Iowa

Median Household Income

$75,500 /yr

Poverty 6.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Iowa average

How does Plainfield compare to other US cities?

Here's how Plainfield stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 57% higher than other cities
Home value 22% pricier than other cities
Median rent 18% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Plainfield against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Iowa only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Iowa-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Plainfield toward the bottom of Iowa's cities

Among the 858 Iowa cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Plainfield ranks #671 - the 22nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Plainfield only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#233 of 845
72nd percentile in Iowa
Median Gross Rent
#305 of 858
64th percentile in Iowa
Median Home Value
#345 of 849
59th percentile in Iowa
Poverty Rate
#379 of 858
55th percentile in Iowa
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#671 of 858
22nd percentile in Iowa

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Iowa only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

57thIncome percentile

57th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Plainfield's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$132,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 78% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Plainfield $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Plainfield, IA Plainfield, IA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Plainfield, IA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Plainfield, IA median $75,500/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Plainfield, IA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Plainfield, IA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 11.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
379
Median Income
$75,500
Median Home Value
$132,700
Median Age
43.4
Poverty Rate
6.8%
Labor force participation
62.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
11.1%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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393 residents394 residents395 residents396 residents397 residents 202020212022202320242025 394 residents 394 residents ▲ +0.0%
Plainfield's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 1
2021 0
2022 0
2023 1
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
84.7%
Carpool
5.8%
Public Transit
0.5%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
7.9%
Other
1.1%

Based on 190 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Iowa - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$95
avg/month
Natural Gas
$75
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$212
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Iowa state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Iowa state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Plainfield sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$978/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
24.6 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Iowa

Mondamin
378 people
Callender
381 people
New Vienna
377 people
Bonaparte
382 people
Donahue
382 people
Duncombe
382 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Plainfield's 379 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Hermitage, AR
379 people
Dayville, CT
379 people
Lakeside Woods, CT
379 people
Tyndall AFB, FL
379 people
Dunfermline, IL
379 people
Friendsville, MD
379 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Plainfield's $75,500 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Acacia Villas, FL
$75,500 median income
Malad City, ID
$75,500 median income
Plains, KS
$75,500 median income
Gordon, OH
$75,500 median income
Mead, OK
$75,500 median income
Nederland, TX
$75,502 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Plainfield, IA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Plainfield, IA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 90.8% 7.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.2% White 90.8% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.3% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.8% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 7.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Plainfield compares to nearby Iowa cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Plainfield (this city) 379 $75,500
Mondamin 378 $71,750
Callender 381 $66,667
New Vienna 377 $90,938
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IA Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Plainfield, IA?

What is the population of Plainfield, IA? +

The population of Plainfield, IA stands at 379 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Plainfield, IA? +

In Plainfield, the typical household earns $75,500 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Plainfield? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Plainfield; the closest available measure is the Iowa state average, a cost of living index of 87.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Iowa vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Plainfield, IA? +

A typical home in Plainfield is worth $132,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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