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Plainville, IN

Plainville, IN.

Population: 538 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Plainville, IN is $175,117 — up 9.0% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $48,000 after a median 6 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with drought, icestorm, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$175,117

Median home value

+9.0%

1-year change

6

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$175,117
1-year appreciation
+9.0%
3-year appreciation
+13.2%
5-year appreciation
+34.9%
10-year appreciation
+105.1%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$175,117
House Price Index (state)
367.2 (+2.9% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$48,000
Median list price
$169,000
Median price per sqft
$57
1-year sale-price change
-64.2%
Median days on market
6 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
For-sale inventory
3
Sale-to-list ratio
96.2%
Active listings
2
1-year forecast
+3.3%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
90.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
16.2¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.50/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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, iceStorm, strongWind, tornado, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 6% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
50.9%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Prestolite Battery Division (22.1 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

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)

Annual precipitation
53.8 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)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park (24 mi)
National parks include
George Rogers Clark National Historical Park, Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial
Airports within 30 mi
18
Nearest airport
Daviess County Airport (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Monroe County Airport (BMG) (40 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-104 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,959
Housing built before 1970
54.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
7.3%
Median annual property tax
$838
Mean commute to work
20 min
Households with broadband internet
63.5%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
10,807
Average weekly wage
$915
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Accommodation & Food, Health Care
Annual residential building permits (county)
39

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

PlainvilleState medianUS median
Median home value$175,117$237,170$289,727
Median sale price$48,000$238,000$325,000
Median days on market6 days38 days51 days
Median annual property tax$838$1,179$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 Plainville, IN?
$175,117.
What is the median sale price in Plainville, IN?
$48,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Plainville, IN?
Median days on market: 6 days.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Plainville, IN?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, iceStorm, strongWind, tornado, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in Plainville, IN?
Risk to homes is higher than 6% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Plainville, IN?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Plainville, IN?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Plainville, IN?
Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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