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Plainfield, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Coshocton County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
160 Population 410/sq mi density
$53,578 Median Income $31,461 per capita
$130,400 Home Value $169,142 Zillow
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
305 Violent Crime/100K 871 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$53,578 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$130,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
305 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
4.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Plainfield experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.6 inches. The area receives 15.3 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Temperature

28°F Jan (-2°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.5°F
5% below US avg
January Average28°F (-2°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation791 ft (241 m)
Area0.4 sq mi (1.0 km²)
Population Density410/sq mi
Coordinates40.2051°N, 81.7182°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyCoshocton County County
Nearest AirportAkron-Canton Regional (CAK)
51 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.6"
15% above US avg
Snowfall 15.3"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.33"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.28"

Air Quality

AQI Median43.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score49.1 / 100
Social Vulnerability89.6 / 100
Community Resilience53.0 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

24 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.7. Most recent: M2.9 on May 9, 2025.

Mar 12, 2007 Ohio M3.7 123 km
Nov 20, 2013 2 km SW of Buchtel, Ohio M3.5 94 km
May 24, 2017 1 km S of McArthur, Ohio M3.4 126 km
Jun 3, 2017 1 km WNW of Batesville, Ohio M3.4 48 km
Jan 26, 1991 1 km NNE of Mayfield Heights, Ohio M3.4 150 km
Apr 24, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M3.1 39 km
Apr 22, 2025 3 km ESE of Buffalo, Ohio M3.1 40 km
Aug 31, 2011 3 km SE of Lowell, Ohio M3.1 80 km
Apr 2, 2017 5 km W of Graysville, Ohio M3.0 73 km
Jun 5, 2011 5 km W of Lodi, Ohio M3.0 97 km
Mar 30, 2024 2 km SSW of Maple Ridge, Ohio M3.0 95 km
Aug 7, 2000 2 km S of Limaville, Ohio M2.9 97 km
May 9, 2025 3 km S of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.9 40 km
Apr 29, 2025 1 km SE of Pleasant City, Ohio M2.8 38 km
Aug 31, 2011 2 km NNW of Belmont, West Virginia M2.8 97 km
Feb 3, 2025 0 km NE of Reno, Ohio M2.8 96 km
May 6, 2002 3 km SE of Racine, Ohio M2.8 140 km
May 17, 2010 2 km S of Boston Heights, Ohio M2.7 116 km
Nov 25, 1998 1 km SSW of New London, Ohio M2.7 112 km
Feb 11, 2015 8 km SE of Richmond Dale, Ohio M2.6 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

272 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 7 fatalities, 198 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 31, 1985 EF3 85 km 1
Oct 12, 1978 EF3 95 km 0
May 8, 1969 EF3 45 km 1
Jun 5, 2024 EF2 37 km 0
May 7, 2024 EF2 88 km 0
Feb 28, 2024 EF2 65 km 0
Feb 28, 2024 EF2 96 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 77 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 60 km 0
Apr 20, 2011 EF2 67 km 0
Sep 16, 2010 EF2 100 km 0
Sep 16, 2010 EF2 67 km 0
Sep 16, 2010 EF2 77 km 0
Oct 11, 2006 EF2 92 km 0
Jun 22, 2006 EF2 46 km 0
Nov 12, 2003 EF2 32 km 0
Nov 12, 2003 EF2 69 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF2 93 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF2 91 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 74 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

4 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 37-38 (1,050 ac, 2022).

Year Name Acres Distance
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 37-38 1,050 89 km
2021 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 1-12 1,037 89 km
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 11-19 936 90 km
2022 LONG RIDGE RX UNIT 24 709 93 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 28°F (-2°C) 2.4 in Coldest
February 30°F (-1°C) 2.3 in Driest
March 40°F (4°C) 3.2 in
April 50°F (10°C) 3.6 in
May 60°F (16°C) 4.0 in
June 68°F (20°C) 4.1 in
July 73°F (23°C) 4.3 in Warmest, Wettest
August 71°F (22°C) 3.8 in
September 64°F (18°C) 3.1 in
October 53°F (12°C) 2.6 in
November 42°F (6°C) 3.3 in
December 32°F (0°C) 2.9 in

Plainfield has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 28°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 39.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (2.3").

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