Median Age
39 Years
Largest Age Group
35-44 Years
Approximately 15% of Residents
Under 20
23%
Over 65
16%
Plainfield
Plainfield, IN Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,386
Population
37,787
Renter Mix
36% Rent
Savor access to parks, trails, and bustling Indianapolis
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Located about 15 miles southwest of Indianapolis, Plainfield is a growing suburb emphasizing community values and quality education in addition to diverse industrial, commercial, and business sectors. Once an agricultural town, Plainfield is now home to a vibrant community boasting a small-town atmosphere with big-city access.
Plainfield is known for its award-winning parks and trails system, which touts hundreds of acres of parkland connected by paved trails. Hummel Park hosts a variety of annual events, including a Summer Concert Series, Fourth of July Fireworks Extravaganza, and Hometown Holiday.
Shopping opportunities in Plainfield range from national retailers in the Shops at Perry Crossing to the quaint boutiques situated along Main Street. Convenient access to U.S. 40, Route 267, I-70, and I-465 in addition to Indianapolis International Airport makes commuting and traveling from Plainfield a breeze.
Explore the City
Large playground at Swinford Park located in Downtown Plainfield, IN.
Downtown Plainfield's source of public transit is the bus.
Historic houses along Old State Hwy 267 in Downtown Plainfield.
Looking down at the bridge over White Lick Creek in Hummel Park, Downtown Plainfield.
The Prewitt in Downtown Plainfield has an upstairs and downstairs bar, plus rooftop seating.
A Barnes and Nobles can be found at the Perry Crossing Shopping Center in Downtown Plainfield.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$72,784
Average: $93,509
Education
9,662
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
19,876
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Plainfield has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
36%
Non-Renters
64%
Education Distribution
Review this city's overall education levels.
Bachelor's or Higher
21%
Other Education
79%
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Plainfield, IN is $1,429 for a studio, $1,420 for one bedroom, $1,620 for two bedrooms, and $1,873 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Plainfield has increased by 0.6% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,420/month
763 Sq Ft
House
$2,083/month
1,849 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Plainfield, IN is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
70
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
582 Students
Public
Grades K-5
532 Students
Public
Grades K-5
461 Students
Public
Grades K-5
423 Students
Public
Grades K-5
494 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
1,370 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
1,782 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Hummel Park
- Burnett Woods Nature Preserve
- Sodalis Nature Park
- Pioneer Park
- Carson Park
Commuter Rail
Airports
- Indianapolis International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.