Plainfield, Connecticut
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Population change since 2000: +5.4%
Males: 7,548 | (49.0%) |
Females: 7,857 | (51.0%) |
Median resident age: | 38.5 years |
Connecticut median age: | 39.2 years |
Zip codes: 06374.
Plainfield: | $70,256 |
CT: | $88,429 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,542 (it was $18,706 in 2000)
Plainfield town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $230,025 (it was $106,400 in 2000)
Plainfield: | $230,025 |
CT: | $347,200 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $270,250; detached houses: $283,786; townhouses or other attached units: $235,819; in 2-unit structures: $159,195; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $165,857; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $105,814; mobile homes: $180,020
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Plainfield, CT
- 13,98990.8%White alone
- 6514.2%Hispanic
- 3202.1%Two or more races
- 1601.0%Black alone
- 1571.0%Asian alone
- 850.6%American Indian alone
- 310.2%Other race alone
- 120.08%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone
Races in Plainfield detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of Connecticut and other state lists, there were 12 registered sex offenders living in Plainfield, Connecticut as of May 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Plainfield is 1,284 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.
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Murders (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (6.6) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
Rapes (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (19.5) | 2 (13.0) | 3 (19.5) | 2 (13.1) | 1 (6.6) | 11 (73.0) | 7 (46.6) | 6 (40.0) | 8 (53.2) | 9 (59.4) | 8 (53.0) | 14 (93.0) | 5 (33.4) |
Robberies (per 100,000) | 3 (19.3) | 1 (6.5) | 1 (6.5) | 5 (32.4) | 3 (19.7) | 1 (6.6) | 1 (6.6) | 4 (26.6) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (13.3) | 1 (6.6) | 1 (6.6) | 2 (13.3) | 0 (0.0) |
Assaults (per 100,000) | 6 (38.7) | 3 (19.5) | 4 (25.9) | 6 (38.9) | 9 (59.1) | 11 (72.4) | 7 (46.4) | 3 (20.0) | 6 (40.0) | 14 (93.0) | 7 (46.2) | 11 (72.9) | 8 (53.1) | 1 (6.7) |
Burglaries (per 100,000) | 48 (309.3) | 26 (168.8) | 18 (116.6) | 36 (233.6) | 6 (39.4) | 5 (32.9) | 14 (92.9) | 18 (119.9) | 14 (93.3) | 6 (39.9) | 3 (19.8) | 1 (6.6) | 5 (33.2) | 0 (0.0) |
Thefts (per 100,000) | 50 (322.2) | 24 (155.8) | 28 (181.4) | 72 (467.2) | 87 (571.5) | 93 (612.4) | 64 (424.7) | 35 (233.1) | 49 (326.4) | 53 (352.2) | 29 (191.5) | 33 (218.6) | 41 (272.4) | 3 (20.0) |
Auto thefts (per 100,000) | 5 (32.2) | 4 (26.0) | 4 (25.9) | 13 (84.4) | 16 (105.1) | 4 (26.3) | 7 (46.4) | 8 (53.3) | 5 (33.3) | 15 (99.7) | 5 (33.0) | 12 (79.5) | 16 (106.3) | 5 (33.4) |
Arson (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (6.5) | 1 (6.5) | 4 (26.3) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (6.6) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (6.7) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (13.2) | 1 (6.6) | 0 (0.0) |
City-Data.com crime index | 50.6 | 41.5 | 35.0 | 74.9 | 62.3 | 50.6 | 96.9 | 71.3 | 62.2 | 90.0 | 83.7 | 74.5 | 110.7 | 31.5 |
The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
Crime rate in Plainfield detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 23 (18 officers - 16 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.20 |
Connecticut average: | 2.10 |
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Ancestries: French (23.8%), Irish (16.4%), English (12.6%), French Canadian (12.0%), German (10.9%), Italian (9.0%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Incorporated on 05/1699
Elevation: 203 feet
Land area: 42.3 square miles.
Population density: 364 people per square mile (very low).
459 residents are foreign born (1.5% Europe, 0.8% North America, 0.5% Latin America).
This town: | 3.1% |
Connecticut: | 10.9% |
Plainfield town: | 1.5% ($1,562) |
Connecticut: | 1.8% ($2,961) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cranston, RI (24.0 miles , pop. 79,269).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (60.1 miles , pop. 589,141).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (118.0 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 41.70 N, Longitude: 71.91 W
Area code: 860
Plainfield, Connecticut accommodation & food services, waste management - Economy and Business Data
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 12 buildings, average cost: $219,400
- 2021: 38 buildings, average cost: $174,900
- 2020: 15 buildings, average cost: $152,000
- 2019: 15 buildings, average cost: $157,000
- 2018: 18 buildings, average cost: $159,400
- 2017: 11 buildings, average cost: $127,400
- 2016: 11 buildings, average cost: $165,800
- 2015: 15 buildings, average cost: $105,400
- 2014: 10 buildings, average cost: $123,600
- 2013: 14 buildings, average cost: $111,600
- 2012: 9 buildings, average cost: $127,600
- 2011: 10 buildings, average cost: $98,200
- 2010: 12 buildings, average cost: $97,600
- 2009: 9 buildings, average cost: $88,600
- 2008: 16 buildings, average cost: $141,400
- 2007: 11 buildings, average cost: $156,300
- 2006: 42 buildings, average cost: $136,700
- 2005: 28 buildings, average cost: $146,200
- 2004: 37 buildings, average cost: $148,200
- 2003: 49 buildings, average cost: $127,700
- 2002: 59 buildings, average cost: $84,600
- 2001: 51 buildings, average cost: $89,400
- 2000: 63 buildings, average cost: $72,900
- 1999: 51 buildings, average cost: $87,100
- 1998: 41 buildings, average cost: $87,500
- 1997: 56 buildings, average cost: $66,200
Here: | 3.8% |
Connecticut: | 3.9% |
- Arts, entertainment, recreation (9.5%)
- Health care (9.1%)
- Educational services (9.1%)
- Construction (7.2%)
- Metal & metal products (4.6%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.4%)
- Transportation equipment (4.0%)
- Construction (12.7%)
- Arts, entertainment, recreation (8.9%)
- Transportation equipment (7.5%)
- Educational services (5.4%)
- Public administration (4.5%)
- Metal & metal products (4.5%)
- Accommodation & food services (2.7%)
- Health care (17.6%)
- Educational services (13.0%)
- Arts, entertainment, recreation (10.1%)
- Accommodation & food services (6.2%)
- Metal & metal products (4.8%)
- Food & beverage stores (4.2%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (3.3%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.4%)
- Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (4.9%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.9%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (3.8%)
- Cashiers (3.7%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.5%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (2.8%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.3%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (6.0%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.8%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.0%)
- Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (3.9%)
- Cashiers (6.2%)
- Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (6.0%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
- Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.6%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.0%)
- Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (3.8%)
Average climate in Plainfield, Connecticut
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 75.4. This is about average.
City: | 75.4 |
U.S.: | 72.6 |
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2017 was 1.35. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.3 miles away from the city center.
City: | 1.35 |
U.S.: | 5.11 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 34.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.9 miles away from the city center.
City: | 34.3 |
U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 3.86. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.4 miles away from the city center.
City: | 3.86 |
U.S.: | 8.11 |
Tornado activity:
Plainfield-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Connecticut state average. It is 38% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 10/3/1979, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 41.2 miles away from the Plainfield town center killed 3 people and injured 500 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.
On 6/9/1953, a category F4 tornado 45.9 miles away from the town center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Plainfield-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Connecticut state average. It is 72% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 198.7 miles away from Plainfield center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 214.4 miles away from Plainfield center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 213.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 125.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 145.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/22/1992 at 12:20:32, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 3.8 MS, 4.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 198.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Windham County (24) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 11
Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Storms: 6, Floods: 4, Snowstorms: 4, Blizzards: 3, Snows: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers in Plainfield:
- VILLA MARIA NURSING AND REHAB COMMUNITY, INC (20 BABCOCK AVE)
- VILLAGE MANOR HEALTH CARE INC (16 WINDSOR AVE)
Other hospitals and medical centers near Plainfield:
- PIERCE MEM BAPTIST HOME (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; BROOKLYN, CT)
- WOODPECKER HILL HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; GREENE, RI)
- REGENCY HEIGHTS OF DANIELSON, LLC (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; DANIELSON, CT)
- NANCY ANN NURSING HOME, INC. (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; FOSTER, RI)
- WESTVIEW NURSING CARE AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; DAYVILLE, CT)
- ALPINE NURSING HOME INC (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; COVENTRY, RI)
- DOUGLAS MANOR (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; WINDHAM, CT)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Plainfield:
- Eastern Connecticut State University (about 17 miles; Willimantic, CT; Full-time enrollment: 4,985)
- Three Rivers Community College (about 17 miles; Norwich, CT; FT enrollment: 2,897)
- University of Connecticut (about 20 miles; Storrs, CT; FT enrollment: 22,037)
- New England Institute of Technology (about 22 miles; East Greenwich, RI; FT enrollment: 3,183)
- Community College of Rhode Island (about 23 miles; Warwick, RI; FT enrollment: 10,500)
- Bryant University (about 25 miles; Smithfield, RI; FT enrollment: 3,440)
- Connecticut College (about 25 miles; New London, CT; FT enrollment: 2,068)
Public elementary/middle schools in Plainfield:
- PLAINFIELD CENTRAL SCHOOL (Students: 597, Location: 75 CANTERBURY ROAD, Grades: 6-8)
- PLAINFIELD MEMORIAL SCHOOL (Students: 397, Location: 95 CANTERBURY ROAD, Grades: 4-5)
- SHEPARD HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 353, Location: 234 SHEPARD HILL ROAD, Grades: PK-3)
Libraries in Plainfield:
- PLAINFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $563,327; Location: 39 RAILROAD AVE.; 63,909 books; 3,678 audio materials; 3,695 video materials; 3 local licensed databases; 38 state licensed databases; 159 print serial subscriptions; 2 electronic serial subscriptions)
- CENTRAL VILLAGE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $563,327; Location: 51 BLACK HILL RD.; 63,909 books; 3,678 audio materials; 3,695 video materials; 3 local licensed databases; 38 state licensed databases; 159 print serial subscriptions)
User-submitted facts and corrections:
- PLAINFIELD PUBLIC LIBRARY operating income is only $26,213. This is also true for CENTRAL VILLAGE PUBLIC LIBRARY and ALDRICH FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Plainfield: Quinebaug Valley Trout Hatchery (A), Plainfield Industrial Park (B), Plainfield Fire Marshal's Office (C), Plainfield Fire Company 1 Station 95 (D), Plainfield Public Library (E), Central Village Fire Department Station 97 (F), Aldrich Free Public Library (G), American Legion Ambulance (H), Atwood Hose Fire Company Station 96 (I), Moosup Fire Department Station 94 (J). Display/hide their locations on the map
Shopping Center: Plainfield Parkade Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Churches in Plainfield include: All Hallows Church (A), Central Assembly of God Church (B), Central Village Congregational Church (C), Church of the Living God (D), First Congregational Church of Plainfield (E), Moosup Baptist Church (F), Open Bible Baptist Church (G), Packerville Baptist Church (H), Saint John the Apostle Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Plainfield Cemetery (1), Saint Johns Cemetery (2), Evergreen Cemetery (3), Union Cemetery (4), New Plainfield Cemetery (5), Old Plainfield Cemetery (6), Packer Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Snake Meadow Pond (A), Wauregan Pond (B), Evans Pond (C), Stanton Pond (D), Moosup Pond (E), Packers Pond (F), Roger Lake (G), Cedar Swamp (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Moosup River (A), Palmer Brook (B), Snake Meadow Brook (C), Wood Brook (D), Angell Brook (E), Apple Tree Meadow Brook (F), Ekonk Brook (G), Tyler Brook (H), Tennant Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Plainfield include: Squaw Rock State Park (1), Wauregan Historic District (2), Plainfield Street Historic District (3), Rams Athletic Field (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Tourist attractions: Plainfield Town - Administrative Departments- Libraries- Moosup (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 299 Main) (1), Pachaug Outdoor Club (Recreation Areas; Griswold) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
Hotels: Country Gift Shop Plainfield Motel (1 Moosup) (1), Best Western Plainfield Yankee (55 Lathrop Road) (2), Ballards Restaurant & Pub (Lathrop Road) (3), Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (18 Pratt Rd) (4), Weston Manor Bed & Breakfast (155 Weston Road) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map
Court: Plainfield Town - Administrative Departments- Probate Court (8 Community Avenue) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map
Birthplace of: William A. Barstow - (1813-1865), governor of Wisconsin, Gil Bouley - Football player, James Monroe (congressman) - Politician, James Wright Gordon - Politician, Nathan F. Dixon I - Politician.
This town: | 2.7 people |
Connecticut: | 2.5 people |
This town: | 71.9% |
Whole state: | 66.3% |
This town: | 9.7% |
Whole state: | 6.6% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
- Gay men: 0.2% of all households
This town: | 7.0% |
Whole state: | 7.9% |
This town: | 3.4% |
Whole state: | 3.9% |
People in group quarters in Plainfield in 2010:
- 147 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 25 people in group homes intended for adults
- 10 people in other noninstitutional facilities
People in group quarters in Plainfield in 2000:
- 149 people in nursing homes
- 14 people in homes for the mentally ill
- 7 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
- 2 people in religious group quarters
Banks with branches in Plainfield (2011 data):
- RBS Citizens, National Association: Plainfield Branch at 16 Railroad Avenue, branch established on 1979/08/27. Info updated 2007/09/19: Bank assets: $106,940.6 mil, Deposits: $75,690.2 mil, headquarters in Providence, RI, positive income, 1135 total offices, Holding Company: Uk Financial Investments Limited
- Eastern Federal Bank: Plainfield Branch at 14 Lathrop Road, branch established on 2004/02/14. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $163.1 mil, Deposits: $119.2 mil, headquarters in Norwich, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices
- Putnam Bank: Plainfield Branch at 11 Pratt Road, branch established on 2000/09/25. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $468.1 mil, Deposits: $336.7 mil, headquarters in Putnam, CT, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 8 total offices
For population 15 years and over in Plainfield:
- Never married: 24.7%
- Now married: 55.0%
- Separated: 1.6%
- Widowed: 6.3%
- Divorced: 12.4%
For population 25 years and over in Plainfield:
- High school or higher: 76.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.2%
- Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
- Unemployed: 5.8%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.0 minutes
Here: | 10.7 |
Connecticut average: | 12.8 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Plainfield, CT (based on Windham County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Catholic | 41,700 | 18 |
Mainline Protestant | 6,330 | 39 |
Evangelical Protestant | 4,495 | 37 |
Other | 1,119 | 12 |
Orthodox | 205 | 2 |
Black Protestant | 180 | 1 |
None | 64,399 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Windham County: | 1.63 / 10,000 pop. |
Connecticut: | 2.21 / 10,000 pop. |
Here: | 0.17 / 10,000 pop. |
Connecticut: | 0.07 / 10,000 pop. |
Windham County: | 1.11 / 10,000 pop. |
Connecticut: | 1.02 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 3.08 / 10,000 pop. |
Connecticut: | 2.27 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 6.76 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 9.19 / 10,000 pop. |
Here: | 8.0% |
Connecticut: | 7.3% |
Here: | 26.6% |
State: | 21.5% |
Here: | 18.7% |
State: | 15.8% |
Businesses in Plainfield, CT | ||||
Name | Count | Name | Count | |
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Advance Auto Parts | 1 | MasterBrand Cabinets | 5 | |
CVS | 1 | Mazda | 1 | |
Curves | 1 | McDonald's | 1 | |
Decora Cabinetry | 2 | Quality | 1 | |
Domino's Pizza | 1 | RadioShack | 1 | |
Dunkin Donuts | 2 | T-Mobile | 1 | |
FedEx | 1 | U-Haul | 1 | |
Ford | 1 | UPS | 1 | |
H&R Block | 1 | Volkswagen | 1 | |
Holiday Inn | 1 | Wendy's | 1 | |
Hyundai | 1 |
Strongest AM radio stations in Plainfield:
- WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WICH (1310 AM; 5 kW; NORWICH, CT; Owner: WICH, INCORPORATED)
- WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WVNE (760 AM; daytime; 25 kW; LEICESTER, MA; Owner: BLOUNT MASSCOM, INC.)
- WINY (1350 AM; 5 kW; PUTNAM, CT; Owner: OSBREY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)
- WRNI (1290 AM; 10 kW; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WRNI FOUNDATION)
Strongest FM radio stations in Plainfield:
- WWRX-FM (103.7 FM; WESTERLY, RI; Owner: FNX BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
- WILI-FM (98.3 FM; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Owner: NUTMEG BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WSKO-FM (99.7 FM; WAKEFIELD-PEACEDALE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WHJM (107.7 FM; PAWCATUCK, CT; Owner: FULLER BROADCASTING INTERNATIONAL, LLC)
- WBMW (106.5 FM; LEDYARD, CT; Owner: RED WOLF BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WECS (90.1 FM; WILLIMANTIC, CT; Owner: EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE COLLEGE)
- WHUS (91.7 FM; STORRS, CT; Owner: THE BD. OF TRUSTEES, THE UNIV. OF CT)
- WBVC (91.1 FM; POMFRET, CT; Owner: POMFRET SCHOOL)
- WWBB (101.5 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WCTY (97.7 FM; NORWICH, CT; Owner: WICH, INC.)
- WPRO-FM (92.3 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WAAF (107.3 FM; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
- WWLI (105.1 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
- WWFX (100.1 FM; SOUTHBRIDGE, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- W258AC (99.5 FM; STORRS, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC)
- WWKX (106.3 FM; WOONSOCKET, RI; Owner: AAA ENTERTAINMENT LICENSING LLC)
- WORC-FM (98.9 FM; WEBSTER, MA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WKKB (100.3 FM; MIDDLETOWN, RI; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WRIU (90.3 FM; KINGSTON, RI; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND)
TV broadcast stations around Plainfield:
- WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
- WHPX (Channel 26; NEW LONDON, CT; Owner: PAXSON HARTFORD LICENSE, INC.)
- WYDN (Channel 48; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL PUBLIC TV CORPORATION)
- WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
- W11BJ (Channel 11; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS SITE MANAGEMENT LLC)
- WEDN (Channel 53; NORWICH, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WNAC-TV (Channel 64; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WNAC, LLC)
- WRIW-LP (Channel 50; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: ZGS PROVIDENCE, INC.)
- WPRI-TV (Channel 12; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: TVL BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
- WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- WLNE-TV (Channel 6; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND, INC.)
- WJAR (Channel 10; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WTXX (Channel 20; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WTXX INC.)
- WSBE-TV (Channel 36; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TELECOM. AUTHORITY)
- WUVN (Channel 18; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 29Number of bridges
- 253ft / 77.1mTotal length
- $15,200,000Total costs
- 339,779Total average daily traffic
- 34,746Total average daily truck traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 1Before 1900
- 31920-1929
- 11930-1939
- 11940-1949
- 141950-1959
- 11960-1969
- 11970-1979
- 11980-1989
- 31990-1999
- 12000-2009
- 22010-2019
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:
1- 45 Spaulding Road (Lat: 41.674806 Lon: -71.879111), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 47.2 m, Overall height: 50.3 m, Call Sign: KNKN759
Assigned Frequencies: 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 846.510 MHzGrant Date: 09/01/2020, Expiration Date: 10/01/2030, Certifier: David C JatlowRegistrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Fax: (214) 746-6410, Email:
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
4- Richard Byrne, 388 Norwich Road (Lat: 41.692806 Lon: -71.907111), Type: 51.2, Overall height: 48.8 m, Registrant: Towerco Assets LLC, Afry@towerco.Com, , Cary, Phone: (919) 653-5710
- Richard Byrne, 388 Norwich Road (Lat: 41.692806 Lon: -71.907111), Type: 51.2, Overall height: 48.8 m, Registrant: Towerco Assets LLC, Afry@towerco.Com, , Cary, Phone: (919) 653-5710
- Edward G Roach, 388 Norwich Road (Lat: 41.692806 Lon: -71.907111), Type: 51.2, Structure height: 09015 m, Overall height: 48.8 m, Registrant: Sba 2012 Tc Assets, LLC, Eroach@sbasite.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 995-7670
- Donna-Marie Stipo, 85 Roper Road (Lat: 41.744000 Lon: -71.877167), Type: 60.7, Structure height: 09015 m, Overall height: 54.9 m, Registrant: Tillman Infrastructure, LLC, Dmstipo@tillmaninfrastructure.Com, 27th Floor, New Y-ork, Phone: (212) 706-1677
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
5- Lat: 41.681417 Lon: -71.914028, Call Sign: WPDA852,
Assigned Frequencies: 462.437 MHz, Grant Date: 03/26/2013, Expiration Date: 04/13/2023, Cancellation Date: 07/15/2023, Certifier: Lee Rummel, Registrant: Tactical Communications. Inc, 29 Soundview Rd, Guilford, CT 06437, Phone: (203) 453-2389, Fax: (203) 458-9247, Email:
- Lat: 41.671389 Lon: -71.903889, Call Sign: WQCG412,
Assigned Frequencies: 451.512 MHz, Grant Date: 12/13/2014, Expiration Date: 02/25/2025, Certifier: Denny Lewis, Registrant: Lowes Rdc 1421, 1421 Lowes Way, Plainfield, CT 06374, Phone: (860) 317-4000
- 796 Norwich Road (Lat: 41.665833 Lon: -71.917222), Call Sign: WQDI950,
Assigned Frequencies: 30.8400 MHz, 154.540 MHz, 33.4000 MHz, 33.1600 MHz, 31.2400 MHz, 469.637 MHz, 457.512 MHz, 457.537 MHz, 457.562 MHz, 457.587 MHz... (+14 more), Grant Date: 09/08/2005, Expiration Date: 09/08/2015, Cancellation Date: 11/14/2015, Certifier: Danette Clarno, Registrant: Dolfen Consulting Group, 95 Willow Lane, Bristol, IL 60512-9711, Phone: (630) 553-5886, Fax: (630) 566-1755, Email:
- NORWICH RD, 210 Norwich Rd (Lat: 41.705222 Lon: -71.904694), Type: Mast, Structure height: 8.5 m, Overall height: 11 m, Call Sign: WQVS385,
Assigned Frequencies: 45.8600 MHz, Grant Date: 04/28/2015, Expiration Date: 04/28/2025, Certifier: Michael G Surpenant, Registrant: J & S Radio Sales Inc, 1147 Main St, Willimantic, CT 06226, Phone: (860) 456-2667, Fax: (860) 456-4479, Email:
- 113 Plainfield Pike (Lat: 41.680861 Lon: -71.896917), Call Sign: WREP832,
Assigned Frequencies: 451.537 MHz, 456.537 MHz, Grant Date: 11/22/2019, Expiration Date: 11/22/2029, Certifier: Derek Santini, Registrant: Connecticut Radio, Inc., 1208 Cromwell Avenue, Rocky Hill, CT 06067, Phone: (860) 563-4867, Fax: (860) 563-1179, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
41 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Plainfield)2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
- Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Plainfield, CT
- 30141.9%Structure Fires
- 25135.0%Other
- 9212.8%Outside Fires
- 7410.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
- 80.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 7.7%Electricity
- 4.7%Utility gas
- 3.8%Wood
- 3.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.2%Coal or coke
- 0.2%Other fuel
- 61.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 26.5%Electricity
- 6.9%Utility gas
- 4.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.7%Wood
Plainfield compared to Connecticut state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
Plainfield on our top lists:
- #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: metal and metal products (population 5,000+)"
- #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (population 5,000+)"
- #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (population 5,000+)"
- #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: apparel, fabrics, and notions merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: office supplies and stationery stores (population 5,000+)"
- #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: office supplies and stationery stores (population 5,000+)"
- #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest city-data.com crime index increase from 2011 to 2012 (population 5,000+)"
- #36 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: rail and water transportation workers (population 5,000+)"
- #46 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: air transportation workers (population 5,000+)"
- #60 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (population 5,000+)"
- #60 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: fuel dealers (population 5,000+)"
- #73 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: gasoline stations (population 5,000+)"
- #76 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: textile mills and textile products (population 5,000+)"
- #80 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: arts, entertainment, and recreation (population 5,000+)"
- #85 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: cashiers (population 5,000+)"
- #86 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: transportation equipment (population 5,000+)"
- #88 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: metals and minerals, except petroleum, merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #94 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: plastics and rubber products (population 5,000+)"
- #99 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: electrical equipment, appliances, and components (population 5,000+)"
- #66 (06374) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of French Canadian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
- #43 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
- #44 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
- #60 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
- #65 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election"
- #95 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
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Total of 13 patent applications in 2008-2024.