Plainfield, New Hampshire Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 2,241. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,460 (+9.8% change)
Males: 1,136 (50.7%), Females: 1,105 (49.3%)

Sullivan County

Demographics

Median resident age: 40.0 years
Median household income: $57,083
Median house value: $113,800

Population by Race

Races in Plainfield:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.8%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

Ancestries: English (24.1%), Irish (14.9%), French (12.2%), German (11.5%), Scottish (8.3%), French Canadian (7.8%).

Elevation: 528 feet

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Plainfield

  • High school or higher: 91.1%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 38.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 16.7%
  • Unemployed: 1.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Plainfield town

  • Never married: 18.6%
  • Now married: 67.1%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 4.3%
  • Divorced: 9.0%

3.2% Foreign born (1.4% Europe, 0.7% North America, 0.7% Asia).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Plainfield:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Plainfield:

  • RUTLAND STATE (about 40 miles; RUTLAND, VT; Abbreviation: RUT)
  • MANCHESTER (about 77 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; Abbreviation: MHT)
  • BURLINGTON INTL (about 85 miles; BURLINGTON, VT; Abbreviation: BTV)

Other public-use airports nearest to Plainfield:

  • CLAREMONT MUNI (about 12 miles; CLAREMONT, NH; Abbreviation: CNH)
  • PARLIN FIELD (about 16 miles; NEWPORT, NH; Abbreviation: 2B3)
  • HARTNESS STATE (SPRINGFIELD) (about 18 miles; SPRINGFIELD, VT; Abbreviation: VSF)

Amtrak stations near Plainfield:

  • 5 miles: WINDSOR-MOUNT ASCUTNEY (WINDSOR, DEPOT AVE.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, intercity bus service.
  • 9 miles: WHITE RIVER JUNCTION (RAILROAD ROW). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 12 miles: CLAREMONT (PLAINS RD.). Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Plainfield:

  • DARTMOUTH COLLEGE (about 15 miles; HANOVER, NH; Full-time enrollment: 5,309)
  • KEENE STATE COLLEGE (about 42 miles; KEENE, NH; Full-time enrollment: 4,049)
  • NORWICH UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; NORTHFIELD, VT; Full-time enrollment: 2,585)
  • PLYMOUTH STATE COLLEGE (about 52 miles; PLYMOUTH, NH; Full-time enrollment: 3,542)
  • MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE (about 66 miles; MIDDLEBURY, VT; Full-time enrollment: 2,265)
  • MOUNT WACHUSETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 71 miles; GARDNER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,023)
  • NEW HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE (about 72 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; Full-time enrollment: 3,251)

Libraries

Library in Plainfield:

  • PHILIP READ MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $32,838; Location: 1088 ROUTE 12A; 20,477 books; 597 audio materials; 652 video materials; 102 serial subscriptions)