Living in Springfield
Springfield is a city in the United States, with a population of 61,499 in July 2026. There were 1,305 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$1,258 per month and the median home value was US$358,700.
More recorded crime than 83% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 86% of American cities that publish it.
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.
Housing and cost
Owner occupation was 55%, and the vacancy rate was 2.68% in July 2026. 50.2% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.
Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitness club membership, monthly | 26.12 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Springfield (Wayback Machine capture 20251205213031)31Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 60.2 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Springfield (Wayback Machine capture 20251205213031)31Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Private kindergarten, monthly | 1,064 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Springfield (Wayback Machine capture 20251205213031)31Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 51.81 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Springfield (Wayback Machine capture 20251205213031)31Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² home | 158.6 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Numbeo - Cost of Living in Springfield (Wayback Machine capture 20251205213031)31Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross rent | $1,258/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 50.19 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 2.68 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Property crime per 100,000 residents | 3,118 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 1,200 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official |
| Median monthly rent | 1,106 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Recorded property crimes | 1,336 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official |
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.
Worked out from these numbers
How international is the population?
5.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 3,618 of 61,431 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$68,761 a year in July 2026.
Springfield 5.1%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | 68,761 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 78.02 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.09 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 2.94 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Households without internet | 4.75 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 3.88 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Median gross salary | 2,769 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)25Community estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 3,671 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | www.bls.gov24Official |
| Unemployment rate | 5.13 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
What does a salary buy in Springfield?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentUtilitiesInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08. | €2,877 |
| Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31 | − €1,200 |
| Public transport passnot published for this city | — |
| Utilities, 85 m²€159 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Springfield (Wayback Machine capture 20251205213031) · 2025-12-31 | − €159 |
| Internet€60 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Springfield (Wayback Machine capture 20251205213031) · 2025-12-31 | − €60 |
| Mobile plan€52 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Springfield (Wayback Machine capture 20251205213031) · 2025-12-31 | − €52 |
| Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish | €1,406 |
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.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Springfield. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residents with high school education or higher | 90.7 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Schools | 59 schools | 30 Jun 2026 | NCES CCD public school count15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district |
| School enrolment, share of residents | 21.94 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 38 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 1,305 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 1,682 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official |
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.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 3,097 offences per 100,000country median 1,586 | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting13Official |
| Violent crime per 100,000 residents | 299.5 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Recorded violent crimes | 175 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average commute time | 19.45 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 1.87 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 1.91 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Workers walking to work | 2.96 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Destinations from nearest airport | 9 count | 3 Aug 2026 | OpenFlights17Official |
| Nearest airport | EUG | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports18Official |
| Distance to nearest airport | 17 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports18Official |
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.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Springfield 5.5
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 5.45 µg/m³country median 7.0 | 31 Dec 2024 | EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202410Official |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 9 · Feb 10.8 · Mar 13.7 · Apr 16.3 · May 20.1 · Jun 23.5 · Jul 28.9 · Aug 29 · Sep 25.5 · Oct 18.3 · Nov 11.8 · Dec 8.2 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI20Official |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 1.5 · Feb 1.7 · Mar 2.9 · Apr 4.5 · May 6.7 · Jun 8.7 · Jul 10.9 · Aug 10.8 · Sep 8.8 · Oct 5.5 · Nov 3.2 · Dec 1.3 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI21Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 5.2 · Feb 6.3 · Mar 8.3 · Apr 10.4 · May 13.4 · Jun 16.1 · Jul 19.9 · Aug 19.9 · Sep 17.2 · Oct 11.9 · Nov 7.5 · Dec 4.8 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI22Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 153.7 · Feb 118.7 · Mar 117.9 · Apr 84.2 · May 62.4 · Jun 31.2 · Jul 8.1 · Aug 9.9 · Sep 35.2 · Oct 80.4 · Nov 151.9 · Dec 183.1 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI23Official |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 121.9 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 8.25 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 5 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| Annual precipitation | 985.2 mm | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Maximum July temperature | 21.1 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Average annual temperature | 12.37 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Minimum January temperature | 5.58 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
Similar climate. In United States: Salem ±0.7 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±1.7 °C, Saanich (Canada) ±2.1 °C, Werl (Germany) ±2.3 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±2.7 °C, Hoyerswerda (Germany) ±2.7 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month
Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.
Population and city profile
Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 3,618 is not 3.5% of the population. Each row names its source.
By nationality
National passport94.1%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-resident share | 3.53 % | 31 Dec 2020 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)7Official |
| Foreign residents | 3,618 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Population density | 1,489 people/km² | 31 Dec 2025 | Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau8Official |
| Population | 61,431 people | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official |
| Population covered by crime statistics | 61,013 people | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 358,700 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 55 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 65.75 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Residents born abroad | 5.88 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 2.35 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 3.53 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 66.49 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage5Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 72.8 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate6Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 7.15 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 22.42 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 0 agencies | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Households with a vehicle available | 91.73 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 0 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 30,799 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 9.8 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 87.16 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
Alternatives for people set on Springfield
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
Creswell as a Springfield alternative in the same region
14 km away, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.
- Unemployment: 0.8% Creswell vs 5.1% Springfield−85%
- Foreign residents: 0.2% Creswell vs 3.5% Springfield−94%
- Median gross pay, city: €3,627 Creswell vs €2,769 Springfield+31%
- Residents: 5,566 Creswell vs 61,431 Springfield−91%
- Nearest airport: 27.0 km Creswell vs 17.0 km Springfield+59%
- Annual PM2.5: 4.1 µg/m³ Creswell vs 5.4 µg/m³ Springfield−24%
- Median gross pay, region: €3,671 Creswell vs €3,671 Springfieldsame level
Spring Hill as a Springfield alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 3187 km, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 3.
- Median gross pay, city: €4,388 Spring Hill vs €2,769 Springfield+58%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 663 Spring Hill vs 3,097 Springfield−79%
- Unemployment: 2.1% Spring Hill vs 5.1% Springfield−60%
- Nearest airport: 31.0 km Spring Hill vs 17.0 km Springfield+82%
- Annual PM2.5: 6.5 µg/m³ Spring Hill vs 5.4 µg/m³ Springfield+20%
- Median gross pay, region: €3,723 Spring Hill vs €3,671 Springfieldsame level
- Foreign residents: 3.4% Spring Hill vs 3.5% Springfield−3%
Cities near Springfield
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
- Salary
- 2,792 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
Alternative cities in United States
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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 3,671 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.
What is the unemployment rate in Springfield?
The unemployment rate is 5.13 %. 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 5.45 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 safe is Springfield?
Police recorded 3,097 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.
How many people live in Springfield?
The published population is 61,431 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.
How many foreign residents live in Springfield?
3,618 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.
Which cities are near Springfield?
Eugene, Creswell, Junction City are near Springfield. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Springfield (Oregon), United States: population, rent, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version a98bf530b1383100b79f8d02c6a2dd09]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/springfield-or/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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Sources
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
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- FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
- FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
- HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
- U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
- Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
- Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Numbeo - Cost of Living in Springfield (Wayback Machine capture 20251205213031) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31
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