CT area data
Plainfield, CT
Plainfield, CT.
Population: 7,838 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Plainfield, CT is $345,924 — up 3.1% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $370,000 after a median 41 days on market. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). Cost of living is 7.0% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$345,924
Median home value
+3.1%
1-year change
41
Median days on market
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $345,924
- 1-year appreciation
- +3.1%
- 3-year appreciation
- +19.9%
- 5-year appreciation
- +37.1%
- 10-year appreciation
- +109.6%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $345,924
- House Price Index (state)
- 307.7 (+3.7% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $370,000
- Median list price
- $354,950
- Median price per sqft
- $208
- 1-year sale-price change
- +13.1%
- Median days on market
- 41 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 23
- For-sale inventory
- 21
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 101.0%
- Active listings
- 10
- 1-year forecast
- +2.0%
- New listings (monthly)
- 12
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,207/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,508/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,877/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,441/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,816/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Above Average)
- 107.0 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 29.4¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $16.80/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 3
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 0
- Schools include
- Shepard Hill Elementary School, Plainfield Central School, Plainfield Memorial School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 2
- Nearest Superfund site
- Gallup's Quarry (1.3 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 53.0°F
- Average high
- 61.0°F
- Average low
- 44.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 54.9 in
- Annual snowfall
- 17.5 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 34
- Days with Good air quality
- 340
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 17
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 112
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 7.2 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 4,844
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 6,687
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 7
- Nearest national park
- Roger Williams National Memorial (28 mi)
- National parks include
- Roger Williams National Memorial, Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park, Touro Synagogue National Historic Site
- Airports within 30 mi
- 31
- Nearest airport
- Spruce Airport (6 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Westerly State Airport (WST) (24 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 4
- Hospitals include
- DAY KIMBALL HOSPITAL, WINDHAM COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, WILLIAM W BACKUS HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.3 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
- 9
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,968
- Housing built before 1970
- 52.6%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 8.2%
- Median annual property tax
- $4,123
- Mean commute to work
- 27 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 79.5%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
How it compares
| Plainfield | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $345,924 | $447,200 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $370,000 | $450,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 41 days | 39 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $4,123 | $6,234 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Plainfield, CT?
- $345,924.
- What is the median sale price in Plainfield, CT?
- $370,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Plainfield, CT?
- Median days on market: 41 days.
- What is typical rent in Plainfield, CT?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,877/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- Is Plainfield, CT in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the radon potential in Plainfield, CT?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Plainfield, CT?
- 2 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Gallup's Quarry, 1.3 mi.
- How many schools serve Plainfield, CT?
- 3 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Plainfield, CT walkable?
- Walkability index: 7.2/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Plainfield, CT?
- Good. Median AQI: 34. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Plainfield, CT?
- Regional Price Parity: 107.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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