Plain City is a very small village located in the state of Ohio. With a population of 4,338 people and four associated neighborhoods, Plain City is the 311th largest community in Ohio. Plain City real estate is some of the most expensive in Ohio, although Plain City house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some villages where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Plain City is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Plain City is a village of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Plain City who work in management occupations (12.36%), office and administrative support (11.02%), and healthcare (7.47%). A relatively large number of people in Plain City telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 15.45% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Plain City is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Plain City’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family. Being a small village, Plain City does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.The education level of Plain City citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 34.33% of adults in Plain City have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Plain City in 2022 was $43,528, which is wealthy relative to Ohio, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $174,112 for a family of four. The people who call Plain City home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Plain City residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Plain City include German, English, Irish, Scottish, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Plain City is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
