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Plainfield, WI

Village in Waushara County, Wisconsin.

Population

1,094

Land area

1.6sq mi

People per sq mi

702

ZIP codes

0

Plainfield and its ZIP codes

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Plainfield at a glance

  • Plainfield is about 6.4 times as dense as Wisconsin as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $60,375 a year, 22% less than the Wisconsin figure of $77,485.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $102,300 (62% below Wisconsin) and median rent is $741 a month.

Local data for Plainfield, WI

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Plainfield, WI, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$60,375

Poverty rate

12.2%

Median home value

$102,300

Median rent

$741/mo

Homeownership

76.9%

Bachelor's or higher

7.2%

Median age

33.3

Average commute

26.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (251), German Americans (233), Irish Americans (87).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Waushara County. PPP loans are for Plainfield.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.3%

Aug 2026, +0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$45,778

5,774 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$51,567

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$200M

FY 2026, $8,164 per person

Waushara County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Plainfield, WI, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone80.4%
  • Carpooled11.5%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.6%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.7%
  • Worked from home5.8%

Average one-way commute: 26.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Plainfield, WI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

387

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

55

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

82° / 7°F

34.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Plainfield, WI, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

41.0%

U.S. 33.3% +7.7 pts

Diabetes

13.1%

U.S. 12.1% +1.0 pts

Smoking

16.7%

U.S. 12.8% +3.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

13.6%

U.S. 11.1% +2.5 pts

Cities near Plainfield

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
AlmondVillage5.3 mi1
HancockVillage5.9 mi1
BancroftCensus-designated place7.1 mi5.1
Wild RoseVillage12 mi1.5
ColomaVillage13 mi1.5
Lake CamelotCensus-designated place13 mi3.8
WautomaCity15 mi2.8
Lake SherwoodCensus-designated place15 mi1.1
Lake WazeechaCensus-designated place17 mi4.2
Lake ArrowheadCensus-designated place17 mi5.3
PloverVillage17 mi10.6
Chain O' LakesCensus-designated place18 mi3.4
AmherstVillage19 mi1.3
WhitingVillage19 mi1.8
Amherst JunctionVillage20 mi1.2
BironVillage20 mi4.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Plainfield, WI in?
Plainfield is in Waushara County, Wisconsin.
What is the population of Plainfield, WI?
About 1,094 people live in Plainfield, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Plainfield?
Nearby places include Almond (5.3 mi), Hancock (5.9 mi), Bancroft (7.1 mi), Wild Rose (12 mi), Coloma (13 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023