City profile · Ohio · Census ACS 2023

Plain City, OH

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

3,712
Residents
$87,018
Median income
$325,400
Median home
$1,433
Median rent (state)

Plain City - the verdict

Nationally, Plain City sits in the 68th percentile for household income and the 97th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

68th
percentile, household income
69th
percentile, home value
56th
percentile, median rent
97th
percentile, safety
📝 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: Plain City, OH

3,712 people live in Plain City, Ohio - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Plain City households earn a median of $87,018 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.3%. Home values in Plain City run a median of $325,400, and the median resident age is 40.1 years. 34.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 66.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier. Plain City reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 136.2 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Ohio run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Ohio scores 92.8 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,433 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Ohio's average monthly utility costs around $228 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 32.7 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

3,712 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Ohio

Median Household Income

$87,018 /yr

Poverty 4.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.8 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Ohio average

How does Plain City compare to other US cities?

Where Plain City sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 68% higher than other cities
Home value 69% pricier than other cities
Median rent 56% pricier than other cities
Safety 97% safer than other cities

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

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Ohio alone, Plain City ranks #5 of 281 Ohio cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

Ohio-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent is Plain City's strongest outlier among Ohio cities

Among the 1,196 Ohio cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Plain City ranks #1 - the 99th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Plain City only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#240 of 1,145
79th percentile in Ohio
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 1,196
99th percentile in Ohio
Median Home Value
#89 of 1,164
92nd percentile in Ohio
Poverty Rate
#754 of 1,196
36th percentile in Ohio
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#234 of 1,196
80th percentile in Ohio

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 Ohio only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

68thIncome percentile
97thSafety percentile

68th percentile nationally for median household income · 97th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Plain City's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Plain City's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 68 Avg. percentile National median
Plain City's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Plain City's home value compares nationally

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

$325,400 31st percentile more affordable than 31% 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%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Plain City $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 - Plain City, OH Plain City, OH's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Plain City, OH-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 Plain City, OH median $87,018/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%
Plain City, OH'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 Plain City, OH. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 34.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 66.1%

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

Population
3,712
Median Income
$87,018
Median Home Value
$325,400
Median Age
40.1
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Labor force participation
66.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
34.3%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
136.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
22.7
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
113.5
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
6
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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4,100 residents4,200 residents4,300 residents4,400 residents 202020212022202320242025 4,156 residents 4,322 residents ▲ +4.0%
Plain City'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 82
2020 81
2021 0
2022 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2022.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
78.7%
Carpool
4.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.0%
Work from Home
15.4%

Based on 1,942 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$78
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$228
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Ohio 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 Ohio state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Plain City sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.8
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,433/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
32.7 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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3,711 people
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3,714 people
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3,693 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Plain City's 3,712 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Hebron, IN
3,712 people
Deer Park, IL
3,711 people
Whiteman AFB, MO
3,713 people
Lowell, NC
3,711 people
Grand Mound, WA
3,711 people
Elkins, AR
3,710 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Plain City's $87,018 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Twain Harte, CA
$87,018 median income
Williamstown, NJ
$87,021 median income
Roessleville, NY
$87,022 median income
Dousman, WI
$87,011 median income
Quincy, CA
$87,008 median income
Lake Holiday, IN
$87,031 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Plain City, OH 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 Plain City, OH - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 97.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.4% White 97.9% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 2.1% 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 Plain City compares to nearby Ohio cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Plain City (this city) 3,712 $87,018
Richfield 3,711 $78,426
Greentown 3,714 $120,417
Greenhills 3,693 $74,337
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OH FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Plain City, OH?

What is the population of Plain City, OH? +

Plain City, OH counts 3,712 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Plain City, OH? +

Median annual household income in Plain City runs $87,018, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Plain City? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Plain City; the closest available measure is the Ohio state average, a cost of living index of 92.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Ohio vary by metro area.

Is Plain City, OH safe? +

Plain City has a total crime rate of 136.2 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Plain City, OH? +

Homes in Plain City carry a median value of $325,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, 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.

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