Local servicesHospitalFranciscan Health Mooresville Hospital6.0 miPost officePlainfield Post Office1.6 miTown hallPlainfield Municipal Building1.1 miPolicePlainfield Police Department1.4 miFire stationPlainfield Fire Territory Station 1211.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highMiddlePlainfield Community Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryVan Buren Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighPlainfield High Schoolunder a mileCollegeTrine University5.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportIndianapolis International Airport IND5.6 miInterstateI-701.9 miUS highwayUS 401.2 miAmtrakIndianapolis, IN IND13 miCoachIndianapolis (Airport)Miller Transportation5.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46168 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 46168 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 59 min6:17 am – 9:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 22 min8:02 am – 5:24 pm
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People38,889 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.313,901 householdsMedian household income $87,315Median home value $271,400Median rent $1,307 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,134 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 18,790 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, transport, warehousing and utilities 13%, professional and business services 13%Average commute 24 minutes77% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 4%, other Indo-European languages 3%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 19°F46 in of rain a yearwettest month June26 in of snow a year, on about 22 days25 days above 90°F, 108 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Indianapolis Nwfo station, 6 mi away; snow from Indianapolis
Parks and public landsAnderson / Skate Parkpark · within reachSwinford Parkpark · under a mileWinding River Golf Coursestate recreation area · 8.1 mi · 176 acresChuck Klein Sports Complexstate recreation area · 9.6 miThatcher Golf Coursestate recreation area · 9.8 mi · 66 acresGolc Soccer Fieldsstate recreation area · 11.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 28 Jul 198449 mi away, near Middlebury, IndianaMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 17 Jun 202149 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowHendricks County, IN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality92% of days had good air in 2025333 of 362 days measured29 moderate daysMedian index 35, worst day 90main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Hendricks County monitors, IN
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterPlainfield Water Worksserves 34,477 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation719 ft219 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
