Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 12 min5:13 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 9 min7:11 am – 4:20 pm
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People7,838 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.73,185 householdsMedian household income $71,882Median home value $248,700Median rent $1,302 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,123 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 3,923 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, retail 17%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%Average commute 30 minutes79% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, French or Haitian Creole 4%, Spanish 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 17°F51 in of rain a yearwettest month December38 in of snow a year, on about 15 days3 days above 90°F, 142 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hampton station, 10 mi away; snow from Jewett City
Nearby landmarksHolmes Hillpeak · 1.3 miEvans Pondlake · under a milePine Hillpeak · 4.9 miPeagscomsuck Islandisland · 2.2 miMoosup Riverriver · 3.7 miLockes Meadow (historical)lake · 2.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMoosup Valley State Park Trailstate park · 3.5 miLockes Meadow Pond Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 2.2 mi · 156 acresQuinebaug Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 2.4 miHopeville Pond State Parkstate park · 4.5 mi · 144 acresMoosup Playgroundpark · 2.9 miHopeville Pondstate recreation area · 5.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 2 Oct 199450 mi away, near Hardwick, MassachusettsMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Jan 20155 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowNortheastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateRiver flooding Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality94% of days had good air in 2025339 of 362 days measured22 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 35, worst day 108main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Windham County monitors, CT
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCtwc - Gallup Systemserves 2,538 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation196 ft60 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBackus Hospital13.2 miPost officePlainfield Post Officeunder a mileTown hallPlainfield Town Hallunder a milePolicePlainfield Police Department1.8 miFire stationPlainfield Fire Company 1 Station 95under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 middle, 1 otherMiddlePlainfield Central Middle School1.0 miSchoolPlainfield Memorial School1.0 miCollegeQuinebaug Valley Community College10.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWesterly State Airport WST24 miMajor airportRhode Island T. F. Green International Airport PVD25 miInterstateI-395under a mileUS highwayUS 67.6 miAmtrakMystic, CT MYS23 miCoachBrooklyn (Walmart)Peter Pan (BZ)8.2 miTransit4 stops within a mileNortheastern Connecticut Transit District (NECTD)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 06374 ZIP area.
