Hendricks County, Indiana
Plainfield Real Estate and Local Guide
Plainfield is a large town in Hendricks County, about 15 miles southwest of Indianapolis and near the Indianapolis International Airport. It is one of the most populous towns in Indiana.
Living in Plainfield
One of the largest towns in Indiana, with a community of over 36,000 residents. Source: visithendrickscounty.com
IncomeAbout $85,074 median household
EducationAbout 33.7% hold a bachelor's or higher
CountyHendricks County
Homes in Plainfield
Median home valueAbout $263,900
- About 64% of housing units are owner-occupied, with a notable share of renters typical of a large suburban town.
- Roughly 65% of homes are single-family houses, with the rest including townhomes and apartments.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Plainfield home
Splash Island Family Waterpark
Source: visithendrickscounty.com
About 4.5-acre Caribbean-themed outdoor water park with three waterslides and a 900-foot leisure river
The Shops at Perry Crossing
Source: visithendrickscounty.com
Outdoor lifestyle shopping center with a movie theater, restaurants, and retail
Hummel Park
Source: visithendrickscounty.com
204-acre park with paved trails, a 300-foot wooden bridge, playgrounds, a splash pad, an amphitheater, and a sledding hill
Plainfield parks system
Source: visithendrickscounty.com
More than 480 acres of parkland and over 20 miles of trails across town