The Town FilesPlain City, Ohio
Village in Madison County · population 4,065 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $368,500
- Household income
- $117,972
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 85°
- Snow a year
- 24 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 18
- Median age
- 36.0
Plain City is a village of 4,065 people in Madison County, Ohio. The median home is worth $368,500, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks more upscale than 84% of Ohio towns, better for families than 83% of Ohio towns, better for young professionals than 77% of Ohio towns.
How Plain City ranks
Percentile among Ohio towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Ohio towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Plain City is worth $368,500, above the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 3.1 times the median household income of $117,972, which is more affordable than 26% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $985 a month. 82.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Plain City | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $368,500 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $985 | $914 |
| Median household income | $117,972 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.1× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 82.0% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1995 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 2.2% | — |
Who lives in Plain City
| People | Plain City | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.0 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.4% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 25.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.5% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.5% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 10.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.7% | — |
| Work from home | 18.0% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 23.1 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.5% | 90.9% |
Weather in Plain City
July highs average 84.9°F and January lows 20.6°F. About 40.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 24.0 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 18 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 114 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Plain City since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on May 30, 1973 about 9.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on February 28, 2024.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 49 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on August 10, 1984.
Severe weather in Madison County since 1996
Madison County has been included in 12 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for tornado, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2020 | Biological | DR-4507: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3457: Covid-19 |
| June 30, 2012 | Severe Storm | EM-3346: Severe Storms |
| October 24, 2008 | Severe Storm | DR-1805: Severe Wind Storm Associated With Tropical Depression Ike |
| April 24, 2008 | Snowstorm | EM-3286: Record Snow And Near Record Snow |
Jobs and pay in Madison County
Madison County had 23,600 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,168 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Plain City itself the ACS puts it at 2.7%.
Public schools in Plain City
7 public schools with 4,086 students, about 16.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eversole Run Middle School | 6-8 | 848 | 17.3 |
| Abraham Depp Elementary | K-5 | 824 | 20.1 |
| Jonathan Alder High School | 9-12 | 671 | 19.7 |
| Plain City Elementary School | PK-4 | 665 | 20.2 |
| Tolles Career & Technical Center | 6-12 | 380 | 6.4 |
| Canaan Middle School | 5-6 | 352 | 19.6 |
| Jonathan Alder Junior High | 7-8 | 346 | 18.2 |
Towns near Plain City
- Dublin, OH6.8 mi · 49,328 people · home $563,500
- Hilliard, OH7.9 mi · 37,114 people · home $385,100
- Marysville, OH8.6 mi · 25,571 people · home $300,800
- Lake Darby, OH10.3 mi · 4,731 people · home $233,200
- West Jefferson, OH10.9 mi · 4,137 people · home $192,100
- Powell, OH11.1 mi · 14,163 people · home $561,500
- Upper Arlington, OH12.1 mi · 36,800 people · home $595,600
- Lincoln Village, OH13.0 mi · 9,702 people · home $169,100
Plain City questions
Is Plain City, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Plain City scores better for retirees than 67% of Ohio towns and quieter than 44%. 15.4% of residents are 65 or older (median age 36.0).
How much does a house cost in Plain City?
The median owner-occupied home in Plain City is valued at $368,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $117,972, so homes cost about 3.1 times income. Median rent is $985 a month.
What is the weather like in Plain City?
July highs average 84.9°F and January lows 20.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.5 inches of precipitation a year and 24.0 inches of snow.
Does Plain City get tornadoes?
18 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Plain City since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on May 30, 1973. The typical Ohio town has had 16.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)