Best Places to Live in Plainfield (zip 17081), Pennsylvania

Capital-city complex - Southeast-central Pennsylvania along the Susquehanna River. June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 17081 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

State: Pennsylvania
County: Cumberland County
Metro Area: Harrisburg-Carlisle Metro Area
City: Plainfield

Zip Codes: Plainfield (zip 17081)
Cost of Living: -14.9% lower
Time zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Elevation: 351 ft above sea level

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Plainfield, Pa Housing Market

Least Expensive Homes	Homes Over 2,000 Sq. Ft.
Most Expensive Homes	Homes less than 10 yrs old
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Pros
Capital-city amenities
Central location
Nearby mountains

Cons
Entertainment
Air service
Dull infrastructure

What Bert Has To Say About Harrisburg-Carlisle Metro Area

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania’s state capital, features a nondescript, fairly unattractive downtown for a capital city. Amenities include an assortment of historic museums and a nice waterfront strip along the Susquehanna River. Beyond downtown, residential and industrial areas spread across the river into Camp Hill and Mechanicsburg to the west. The economy isn’t spectacular but is projected to grow because of the area’s relatively low cost of doing business and the strategic central location along key surface transportation routes within the eastern United States.

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ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Plainfield (zip 17081) is 5.1% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Positive. Plainfield (zip 17081) jobs have increased by 0.3%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Plainfield (zip 17081)'s cost of living is 14.9% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Plainfield (zip 17081)'s Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

June, September and August are the most pleasant months in the 17081 zip code, while January and February are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, Cumberland county remained strongly Republican, 54.3% to 43.8%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Plainfield (zip 17081)'s population is 396 people. Since 2020, it has had a population growth of 8.2%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 22.1 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Plainfield (zip 17081) is Real Estate: $155,300. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 2.3%.

SCHOOLS

Plainfield (zip 17081) public schools spend $14,202 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 13.1 students per teacher in Plainfield (zip 17081). More Education

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Housing Market in Plainfield

It's a good time to buy in Plainfield. Home Appreciation is up 6.6% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Plainfield is $155,300.

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