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Living in Springfield

The city had 49 schools in 2026. Springfield is in the United States; its population was 8,230 in July 2026. For Springfield, 59.4% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026. There were 415 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Springfield?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Springfield.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,307 per month, while the median home value was US$188,600 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 62%, and the vacancy rate was 8.83% in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Springfield yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,307/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent59.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct8.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,247 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Median monthly rent1,149 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

3.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 331 people of 8,551 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$54,462 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Springfield is 2.1%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Springfield 2.1%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd54,462 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct72.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct91.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct0.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct6.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct10.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,620 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)18Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,183 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov17Official
Unemployment rate2.14 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Springfield. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Springfield. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct86.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools49 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count11Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct21.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio13 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents415 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,639 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio10Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Springfield when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesSpringfield highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Springfield highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,363Springfield5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Violent crime per 100,000 residents535.9 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute23.01 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct0.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportPAM3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official
Distance to nearest airport10 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Springfield. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
Open official information
Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Springfield.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Springfield average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND33°7°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Springfield average monthly precipitation, mm050100150200122126128104841481881891778894109JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Springfield annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5255.7PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Springfield is 5.8 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6Springfield 5.8262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean5.75 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 20248Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 17.11 · Feb 19.56 · Mar 22.39 · Apr 25.17 · May 29.33 · Jun 31.61 · Jul 32.5 · Aug 32.28 · Sep 31.5 · Oct 27.61 · Nov 22.44 · Dec 18.89 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information13Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 7.39 · Feb 8.83 · Mar 11.67 · Apr 15.56 · May 19.67 · Jun 23.06 · Jul 24.44 · Aug 24 · Sep 21.83 · Oct 16.78 · Nov 10.94 · Dec 8.33 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information13Official
Average temperature by monthJan 12.22 · Feb 14.17 · Mar 17 · Apr 20.39 · May 24.5 · Jun 27.33 · Jul 28.44 · Aug 28.17 · Sep 26.67 · Oct 22.22 · Nov 16.72 · Dec 13.61 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information13Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 121.7 · Feb 125.7 · Mar 127.8 · Apr 103.9 · May 84.07 · Jun 147.8 · Jul 188.2 · Aug 189 · Sep 177.3 · Oct 87.63 · Nov 93.98 · Dec 109.2 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00086842 (PANAMA CITY 5N)14Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M344.8 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M38.33 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count4 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,190 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul28.81 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature21.88 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan14.72 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Bay Minette8,555 residentsAlbertville8,544 residentsMukwonago8,544 residentsHighland Heights8,559 residentsHoughton8,560 residentsReserve8,541 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Springfield residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport96.1%Foreign residents 3.9%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share1.82 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents331 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density692.4 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population8,551 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program16Official

Is Springfield a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker48%strong on work, weak on safety · range 38–58%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–71%
Student49%strong on education, weak on work · range 37–61%
Family55%strong on family, weak on cost · range 41–69%
Retirement52%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 40–64%
Foreign residents331 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population8,551 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent59.43 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,149 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,247 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary2,620 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd188,600 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes61.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour66.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad4.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct2.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct1.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct55.7 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct70.4 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct16.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct15.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct89.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus4,234 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct7.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct88.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Springfield?

The median gross salary is 3,183 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Springfield?

The unemployment rate is 2.14 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Springfield?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.75 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How many people live in Springfield?

The published population is 8,551 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Springfield?

331 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Springfield a good place to live?

Springfield may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Springfield (12), United States: rent, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/springfield-fl/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  4. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00086842 (PANAMA CITY 5N) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  8. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  9. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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