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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.

Last checked 2026-09-1931 sources

Population61,431people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,769EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,106EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate5.13%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime3,097offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 95% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean5.45µg/m³country median 7.0 — 22% belowOfficial source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

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.

What recurs every month5 published recurring costs, € per month
Springfield recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€1064
Utilities, 85 m² flat€159
Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€52
Fitness club€26

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly26.12 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Springfield (Wayback Machine capture 20251205213031)31Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Springfield (Wayback Machine capture 20251205213031)31Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly1,064 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Springfield (Wayback Machine capture 20251205213031)31Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB51.81 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Springfield (Wayback Machine capture 20251205213031)31Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home158.6 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Springfield (Wayback Machine capture 20251205213031)31Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross rent$1,258/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent50.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)2.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,118 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,200 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent1,106 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes1,336 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI 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.

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Remote worker52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–60%
Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–64%
Student48%strong on education, weak on work · range 38–58%
Family42%strong on family, weak on cost · range 33–51%
Retirement48%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 38–58%

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.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Springfield is 5.1%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income68,761 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband78.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with a broadband subscription92.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with internet but no subscription2.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households without internet4.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households with satellite internet3.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Median gross salary2,769 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census 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/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov24Official
Unemployment rate5.13 %31 Dec 2024Census 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.

regional median gross pay: €3,671 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,406of €2,877 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left 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
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Springfield Salary needed to live in Springfield

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

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
Residents with high school education or higher90.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Schools59 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
School enrolment, share of residents21.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio38 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents1,305 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Preventable hospitalizations1,682 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA 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.

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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 highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
Springfield5,363
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,097 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting13Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents299.5 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Recorded violent crimes175 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time19.45 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers commuting by bicycle1.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers commuting by public transport1.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers walking to work2.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Destinations from nearest airport9 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights17Official
Nearest airportEUG3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport17 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

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, HybridCost varies

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Springfield.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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 5.5 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean5.45 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202410Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 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 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI20Official
Average night-time low by monthJan 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 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI21Official
Average temperature by monthJan 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 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI22Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 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 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI23Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading121.9 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean8.25 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites5 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation985.2 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature21.1 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature12.37 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature5.58 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA 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.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share3.53 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)7Official
Foreign residents3,618 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density1,489 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau8Official
Population61,431 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official
Population covered by crime statistics61,013 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value358,700 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Owner-occupied homes55 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Labour force participation rate65.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Residents born abroad5.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents2.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Non-citizens, share of residents3.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Flu vaccination coverage66.49 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage5Official
Mammography screening coverage72.8 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate6Official
Residents without health insurance7.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher22.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available91.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent3Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers aged 16 and over30,799 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Workers mainly working from home9.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population4Official
Households using cellular data plans87.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS 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.

Eugene 5.7 km away
Salary
2,792 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31

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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/
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  title = {Springfield (Oregon), United States: population, rent, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
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Sources

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  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  5. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  7. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
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  1. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  2. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  3. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  4. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  7. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
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  21. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Springfield (Wayback Machine capture 20251205213031) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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