City profile · Vermont · Census ACS 2023

Plainfield, VT

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.

441
Residents
$44,698
Median income
$163,800
Median home
$1,482
Median rent (state)

Plainfield - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Plainfield lands in the 12th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

12th
percentile, household income
31st
percentile, home value
59th
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, VT

Plainfield is a small town in Vermont, home to 441 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Plainfield households earn a median of $44,698 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 10.7%. Plainfield's housing stock carries a median value of $163,800, and the median resident age is 41.8 years. Educational attainment runs 27.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 68.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA puts Plainfield's yearly average temperature at 41.3°F with 41.0 inches of precipitation per year.

Vermont tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 98.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,482 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $251 across Vermont, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 52.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

441 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Vermont

Median Household Income

$44,698 /yr

Poverty 10.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Vermont average

How does Plainfield compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 12% higher than other cities
Home value 31% pricier than other cities
Median rent 59% 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 Vermont only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Vermont-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Plainfield toward the bottom of Vermont's cities

Among the 152 Vermont cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Plainfield ranks #124 - the 18th 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
#131 of 149
12th percentile in Vermont
Median Gross Rent
#28 of 161
76th percentile in Vermont
Median Home Value
#124 of 152
18th percentile in Vermont
Poverty Rate
#38 of 161
76th percentile in Vermont
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#112 of 161
30th percentile in Vermont

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

12thIncome percentile

12th 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+)

$163,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 69% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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, VT Plainfield, VT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Plainfield, VT-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, VT median $44,698/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, VT'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, VT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 27.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 68.3%

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

Population
441
Median Income
$44,698
Median Home Value
$163,800
Median Age
41.8
Poverty Rate
10.7%
Labor force participation
68.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
27.0%

Climate

Avg Temperature
41.3°F
Annual Precipitation
41.0"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
68.3%
Carpool
10.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.6%
Work from Home
17.5%

Based on 252 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$98
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$251
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Vermont 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 Vermont 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
98.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,482/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
52.2 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Vermont

South Shaftsbury
442 people
South Royalton
435 people
Hyde Park
434 people
North Springfield
432 people
Marshfield
431 people
Lunenburg
430 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Plainfield's 441 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Emmet, AR
441 people
Portia, AR
441 people
Lemon Cove, CA
441 people
Hartsburg, IL
441 people
Olive Branch, IL
441 people
Scales Mound, IL
441 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Plainfield's $44,698 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Elm City, NC
$44,698 median income
Walnut Cove, NC
$44,700 median income
Bristol, VA
$44,706 median income
Agra, KS
$44,688 median income
Burns, KS
$44,688 median income
Grainfield, KS
$44,688 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Plainfield, VT 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, VT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 91.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.7% White 91.8% Black or African American 1.4% Asian 2.3% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 4.5% 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 Vermont 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) 441 $44,698
South Shaftsbury 442 $58,692
South Royalton 435 N/A
Hyde Park 434 $86,467
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VT NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Plainfield, VT?

What is the population of Plainfield, VT? +

The population of Plainfield, VT stands at 441 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Plainfield, the typical household earns $44,698 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 Vermont state average, a cost of living index of 98.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Vermont vary by metro area.

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

Homes in Plainfield carry a median value of $163,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Plainfield? +

Plainfield has an average annual temperature of 41.3°F, 41.0 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, 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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