Plainville is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, home to about 22,016 people across 9.7 square miles. Its ZIP code is 06062, and parts of 06053 are in Plainville too.
Homes sold for a median of $247 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
All in Plainville
Mostly New Britain; part is in Plainville
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| Nearest major airport | Bradley International Airport (BDL)20 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | New York, NY90 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Plainville; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Plainville had 17,525 residents in the 2020 census, up 1% since 2000.
It’s the 52nd largest of 169 towns in Connecticut by population.
Hartford County grew from 195,480 residents in 1900 to 899,498 in 2020.
Hartford County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 17°F. About 53.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 39 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Burlington, CT weather station (9 miles away).
521 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Plainville.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 17 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 18 |
| Dentists | 12 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 35 |
| Mental health providers | 405 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 25 |
| Optometrists | 4 |
| Chiropractors | 5 |
| Pharmacies | 8 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (6 nearby)
Grocery stores (3 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (3 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Plainville School District, Judicial Centers. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank T. Wheeler SchoolPlainville | Pre-K–5 | 262 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Linden Street SchoolPlainville | Pre-K–5 | 363 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| Louis Toffolon SchoolPlainville | Pre-K–5 | 365 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| AFIR-LISA'S HousePlainville | 6–12 | — | Alternative Education | 0.9 mi |
| Middle School of PlainvillePlainville | 6–8 | 535 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Plainville High SchoolPlainville | 9–12 | 674 | Public | 0.6 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with New Britain.
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