Electricity rates in Plainfield, Indiana
Plainfield, IN ranks 3 of 35 Indiana cities for the fewest cost-burdened renters (40.9%). Plainfield, Indiana has 35,783 residents in 12,785 households; 46.0% heat with electricity.
Plainfield on the map
Hendricks County, with Plainfield marked
Who lives in Plainfield: income, cars, homes
In Plainfield, IN, 1,797 of 4,393 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 5,191 households moved in since 2018 and 1,599 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. 2,102 residents of Plainfield, IN live below the poverty line, and the median age is 38.0. In Plainfield, IN, 827 households own no vehicle and 8,300 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. In Plainfield, IN, 2,083 of 12,785 households earn under $35,000, 3,534 $35,000-$75,000, 4,473 $75,000-$150,000 and 2,695 $150,000 or more. Of 17,101 workers in Plainfield, IN, 2,203 work from home, 12,933 drive alone, 74 ride transit and 238 walk. Plainfield, IN homes: 8,437 have 3+ bedrooms, 1,399 none or one, median 5.6 rooms.
Household income in Plainfield, IN
| Plainfield, IN | Value | Rank in Indiana |
|---|---|---|
| Plainfield, IN, households under $35,000 | 16.3% | 26 of 35 |
| Plainfield, IN, households $150,000 or more | 21.1% | 9 of 35 |
| Plainfield, IN, residents below poverty | 6.4% | 28 of 35 |
| Plainfield, IN, median age | 38.0 | 12 of 35 |
| Plainfield, IN, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 63.6% | 13 of 35 |
| Plainfield, IN, households without a vehicle | 6.5% | 22 of 35 |
| Plainfield, IN, households with 2+ vehicles | 64.9% | 8 of 35 |
| Plainfield, IN, workers at home | 12.9% | 11 of 35 |
| Plainfield, IN, cost-burdened renters | 40.9% | 33 of 35 |
| Plainfield, IN, moved in since 2018 | 40.6% | 10 of 35 |
| Plainfield, IN, moved in before 2000 | 12.5% | 28 of 35 |
Who supplies Plainfield
Hendricks County lists 4 utilities for Plainfield, IN (35,783 residents): homes pay 12.75 to 16.51 cents per kWh, about $115 to $149 a month at 901 kWh, 1.6% to 2.1% of the $85,074 Plainfield median income. Hendricks County page.
Facts about Plainfield
- Residents of Plainfield, IN, ACS 2023
- 35,78327 of 35 Indiana cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Plainfield, IN
- $85,0749 of 35 of those cities
- Households in Plainfield, IN
- 12,7852.80 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Plainfield, IN
- 63.7%8,143 owners and 4,642 renter households
- Housing units in Plainfield, IN
- 13,271486 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Plainfield, IN
- 46.0%5,875 of 12,785 homes
- Land area of Plainfield, IN
- 26.9 sq mi1,330.5 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Plainfield, IN
- 1.6% to 2.1%at 901 kWh a month over the $85,074 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Plainfield, IN
- 192NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 536.6 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Plainfield, IN
- 19984,095 of 13,271 homes (30.9%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Plainfield, IN
- $263,900$1,313 gross rent a month, 5.97% of value a year
Cost of living with electricity in Plainfield
Plainfield, IN: 12,785 households at $1,701 a year per home for electricity (Hendricks County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $21.7 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,339 a year per household.
| Group in Plainfield, IN | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Plainfield, IN median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plainfield, IN, all households | 12,785 | $1,701 | $21.7 million | 2.00% |
| Plainfield, IN, homeowners | 8,143 | $1,864 | $15.2 million | 2.19% |
| Plainfield, IN, renters | 4,642 | $1,135 | $5.3 million | 1.33% |
Housing and heating in Plainfield
Plainfield, IN: 4,095 of 13,271 homes were built before 1980 and 6,368 in 2000 or later. Plainfield, IN has 8,617 detached houses, 2,791 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 354 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Plainfield, IN
% of homes by decade built, Plainfield, IN
- 3pre-40
- 240s
- 950s
- 760s
- 970s
- 1080s
- 1190s
- 2600s
- 1810s
- 420+
Heating fuel in Plainfield, IN
| Plainfield, IN | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plainfield, IN, median year built | 1998 | 1997 | +1 years | 5 of 35 |
| Plainfield, IN, built before 1980 | 30.9% | 28.6% | +2.3 points | 28 of 35 |
| Plainfield, IN, built 2000 or later | 48.0% | 44.0% | +4.0 points | 5 of 35 |
| Plainfield, IN, detached houses | 64.9% | 79.5% | -14.6 points | 21 of 35 |
| Plainfield, IN, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 21.0% | 11.2% | +9.8 points | 12 of 35 |
| Plainfield, IN, mobile homes | 2.7% | 1.6% | +1.1 points | 9 of 35 |
| Plainfield, IN, renter households | 36.3% | 22.2% | +14.2 points | 22 of 35 |
| Plainfield, IN, median home value | $263,900 | $281,500 | -$17,600 | 11 of 35 |
| Plainfield, IN, median gross rent a month | $1,313 | $1,364 | -$51 | 8 of 35 |
| Plainfield, IN, people per household | 2.56 | 2.67 | -0.11 | 11 of 35 |
Outage risk around Plainfield
Plainfield, IN, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 183 wind and 9 tornado, 536.6 per 100,000 residents of 35,783. Top gust near Plainfield, IN: 73 knots, 84 mph. Damage near Plainfield, IN: $6.0M.
Reports within 15 miles of Plainfield, IN
wind and tornado reports, Plainfield, IN
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| Plainfield, IN | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plainfield, IN, 2015 | 24 | 1 | 25 |
| Plainfield, IN, 2016 | 15 | 3 | 18 |
| Plainfield, IN, 2017 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Plainfield, IN, 2018 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Plainfield, IN, 2019 | 22 | 1 | 23 |
| Plainfield, IN, 2020 | 28 | 1 | 29 |
| Plainfield, IN, 2021 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Plainfield, IN, 2022 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Plainfield, IN, 2023 | 15 | 1 | 16 |
| Plainfield, IN, 2024 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Plainfield, IN, 2025 | 36 | 2 | 38 |
Analyst note on Plainfield
Household income in Plainfield, IN is $85,074; 8,143 of its 12,785 households own. 5,875 of the 12,785 occupied homes in Plainfield, IN heat with electricity. Plainfield, IN counts 35,783 residents in 12,785 households, on 26.9 square miles.
Plainfield, IN has 13,271 housing units, 486 of them vacant or seasonal. Plainfield, IN ranks 4 of 35 Indiana cities for the share of homes heated by electricity (46%). Plainfield, IN ranks 5 of 35 Indiana cities for the newest homes (median year built 1998).
Plainfield, IN ranks 8 of 35 Indiana cities for the highest median rent ($1,313 a month).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Plainfield
Compare Plainfield with nearby cities
| City near Plainfield, IN | Distance from Plainfield | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plainfield, IN (this page) | 0 mi | 35,783 | $85,074 | 1998 | $263,900 | 192 | 12.9% |
| Brownsburg, IN | 9.8 mi north | 30,310 (-5,473) | $105,435 (+$20,361) | 2000 (+2 yr) | $282,800 (+$18,900) | 203 (+11) | 13.9% (+1.1 pts) |
| Indianapolis, IN | 13.3 mi northeast | 882,043 (+846,260) | $62,995 (-$22,079) | 1972 (-26 yr) | $207,000 (-$56,900) | 263 (+71) | 12.3% (-0.6 pts) |
| Greenwood, IN | 15.3 mi southeast | 64,237 (+28,454) | $78,765 (-$6,309) | 1995 (-3 yr) | $248,700 (-$15,200) | 170 (-22) | 11.5% (-1.4 pts) |
| Zionsville, IN | 20.8 mi north | 31,442 (-4,341) | $159,126 (+$74,052) | 1998 (+0 yr) | $543,800 (+$279,900) | 148 (-44) | 25.2% (+12.3 pts) |
| Carmel, IN | 22.2 mi northeast | 100,501 (+64,718) | $134,602 (+$49,528) | 1997 (-1 yr) | $455,500 (+$191,600) | 186 (-6) | 25.0% (+12.1 pts) |
ZIP codes in Plainfield
| ZIP area touching Plainfield, IN | Share of the ZIP's land inside Plainfield | Share of Plainfield's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 46168 (Plainfield, IN) | 60.1% | 76.6% |
| 46231 (Plainfield, IN) | 41.7% | 18.9% |
| 46123 (Plainfield, IN) | 2.2% | 2.4% |
| 46113 (Plainfield, IN) | 3.5% | 2.1% |
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Questions on Plainfield
Plainfield: what is the electricity rate?
Plainfield, IN has no price of its own; its 35,783 residents are served by one of 4 utilities, and a 901 kWh month costs $115 to $149.
Plainfield: how does it rank among Indiana cities?
Plainfield, IN: rank 27 of 35 by its 35,783 residents, rank 9 of 35 by $85,074 median income.
Plainfield: how many homes heat with electricity?
Plainfield, IN: 5,875 of 12,785 occupied homes, 46.0%; Hendricks County 38.3%.
Plainfield: how much income goes to electricity?
At 901 kWh a month, 1.6% to 2.1% of the $85,074 median income in Plainfield, IN.
Plainfield: damaging storms reported nearby?
192 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Plainfield, IN, 2015 to 2025, 536.6 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Plainfield?
Plainfield, IN: median home built 1998; 4,095 of 13,271 homes (30.9%) predate 1980, 8,617 are detached and 2,791 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many Plainfield, IN renters struggle with rent?
1,797 of 4,393 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.
How many residents of Plainfield, IN live below the poverty line?
2,102 residents.
How many Plainfield, IN households have no car?
827 households; 8,300 have two or more.