Plainfield City, NJ

Living in Plainfield City

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Bikeability 66
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Walkability 66
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Commute 23
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Public Transit 70
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Affordability 36
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Public Safety 52
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Airports 95
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Hospitals 15
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Colleges 81
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Schools 5
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Residents

50k Population +1.3k (2010–19)
35  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
19% College-Educated -1% (2010–19)
69% Family Households +6% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years22%
15 to 34 years28%
35 to 54 years27%
55 to 74 years18%
75 years and over5%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black39%
Caucasian9%
Hispanic or Latino46%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Other3%

Education

Less than high school24%
High school graduate35%
Some College22%
Bachelor's degree12%
Graduate degree7%

Households

Family household69%
Householder living alone26%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$56k Median Household Income +$4.3k (2010–19)
80% Above Poverty -4% (2010–19)
35  mi Average Commute
90% Lived Here Last Year +3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K22%
$25K to $49K22%
$50K to $74K20%
$75K to $99K10%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more5%

Employers

Government4%
Private sector82%
Self-employed3%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance12%
Factory and transportation20%
Mgt, science, and arts24%
Sales and office21%
Service23%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van72%
Public transportation9%
Taxicab1%
Walked4%
Worked at home2%

Housing

$257k Median Home Value -$48k (2010–19)
5% Built 2000 or Later
$1.1k Median Monthly Rent +$162 (2010–19)
41% Owner-Occupied -5% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached6%
1 unit, detached43%
Multiple units17%
Mobile home<1%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2000 to 20093%
Built 1990 to 19993%
Built 1980 to 19894%
Built 1970 to 19796%
Built 1960 to 196912%
Built 1950 to 195917%
Built 1940 to 19499%
Built 1939 or earlier44%

Home Value

Less than $50K2%
$50K to $99K1%
$100K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K18%
$200K to $249K18%
$250K to $299K19%
$300K to $399K19%
$400K to $499K7%
$500K to $749K5%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity11%
Fuel oil, kerosene8%
LP gas1%
Utility gas80%

Crime

Violent Crime in Plainfield City

United States45
New Jersey50
New York Metro Area43
Union County37

Property Crime in Plainfield City

United States48
New Jersey32
New York Metro Area27
Union County35

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (73%)(24%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton77%
Donald Trump20%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 31 3 7
Feb 33 3 8
Mar 41 4 4
Apr 51 4 1
May 61 4 0
Jun 70 4 0
Jul 75 5 0
Aug 74 4 0
Sep 66 4 0
Oct 55 4 0
Nov 45 4 0
Dec 35 4 4

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Plainfield City

Excessive Heat6
Inland Flooding77
Tornado7
Coastal Flooding15
Hurricane Force Winds2
Blizzard3
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Plainfield City, NJ

Private Schools

Private Schools near Plainfield City, NJ

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Nj Classical Academy
1 miles, NW
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Sundance School
2 miles, W
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Colleges

Colleges near Plainfield City, NJ

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Hospitals

Hospitals near Plainfield City, NJ

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Jfk Medical Center
5 miles, SE
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Airports

Airports near Plainfield City, NJ

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Laguardia Airport
31 miles, E
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Trenton Mercer Airport
31 miles, SW
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