Plainfield is located in Windham county Connecticut with a geographic area of 1.7 square miles. The total population in Plainfield is 2,136 with 45.6% male and 54.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 9.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 14.2% of the population and over age 65 is 27.8% of the population. The median household income is $59,224, per capita income is $27,774. There are a total of 842 housing units with 69.4% owner occupied. Education includes 39.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 7.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Plainfield in the summer is 68 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.