--- entity_id: city:us:geonames:4792901 entity_type: city name: West Springfield country_code: US country: United States slug: west-springfield canonical_url: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/west-springfield/ json_url: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/us/west-springfield.json markdown_url: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/us/west-springfield.md mcp_uri: immigrationdb://city/us/west-springfield snapshot_id: approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0 generated_at: 2026-09-12 last_verified: 2026-09-11 fact_count: 23 language_location_count: 0 employment_location_count: 0 city_intent_block_count: 1 usefulness_tier: answer_linked indexable: true metric_dictionary_url: https://immigrationdb.com/data/metrics.json license_url: https://immigrationdb.com/about/copyright/ citation_schema: immigrationdb-citation-v1 citation_canonical_url: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/west-springfield/ citation_title: "West Springfield, United States: rent, jobs" citation_author: ImmigrationDB citation_publisher: ImmigrationDB citation_snapshot_id: approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0 citation_version: approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0 citation_retrieval_date: 2026-09-12 citation_build_date: 2026-09-12 citation_license_url: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- # West Springfield West Springfield is one of the cities recorded in the United States. The population of West Springfield totalled 23,369 at the end of 2020. The city faced an unemployment rate of 1.71% at the end of 2024. West Springfield was home to 6,029 foreign residents at the end of 2024. ## Mobility West Springfield's nearest airport was DCA, 18 km away and offered 91 direct destinations. ## Population An area of 12.5 km² comprised West Springfield at the end of 2025. The population density of West Springfield stood at 1,808.1 people per km² at the end of 2024. ## Climate Annual PM2.5 levels for West Springfield stood at 6.8 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. West Springfield's monthly mean temperatures were 3°C in January and 27.2°C in July. ## Facts | Metric | metric_id | Value | Scope | Observed | Verified | Freshness | Lane | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Foreign residents | `foreign_population_total` | 6,029 people | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [1] | | Population (built-up area) | `g01_population_total` | 22,532 people | city | 2020-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [2] | | Population | `population_total` | 23,369 people | city | 2020-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [3] | | Median monthly rent | `rent_median_city_eur_month` | 2,118 EUR/month | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-09-11 | stale | supplemental | [4] | | Median gross salary | `salary_median_gross_city_eur_month` | 5,299 EUR/month | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-09-11 | stale | supplemental | [5] | | Unemployment rate | `unemployment_total_percent` | 1.71 % | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [1] | | PM2.5 — annual mean | `air_quality_pm25_annual_ug_m3` | 6.79 µg/m³ | nearest_station | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [6] | | Average daytime high by month | `climate_monthly_high_c` | Jan 7.1 · Feb 9 · Mar 13.6 · Apr 20 · May 24.7 · Jun 29.5 · Jul 32 · Aug 31 · Sep 27.1 · Oct 20.8 · Nov 14.5 · Dec 9.4 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [7] | | Average night-time low by month | `climate_monthly_low_c` | Jan -1.1 · Feb -0.1 · Mar 3.7 · Apr 9.1 · May 14.4 · Jun 19.7 · Jul 22.4 · Aug 21.7 · Sep 17.8 · Oct 11.2 · Nov 5.4 · Dec 1.4 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [8] | | Average temperature by month | `climate_monthly_mean_c` | Jan 3 · Feb 4.5 · Mar 8.7 · Apr 14.6 · May 19.6 · Jun 24.6 · Jul 27.2 · Aug 26.3 · Sep 22.5 · Oct 16 · Nov 9.9 · Dec 5.4 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [9] | | Average precipitation by month | `climate_monthly_precip_mm` | Jan 72.8 · Feb 66.4 · Mar 88.9 · Apr 81.5 · May 100.2 · Jun 106.7 · Jul 109.9 · Aug 82.6 · Sep 99.8 · Oct 92.9 · Nov 73.8 · Dec 86.7 mm | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [10] | | G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M3 | `g04_air_quality_pm25_max_ug_m3` | 18.9 µg/m³ | nearest_station | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [6] | | G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M3 | `g04_air_quality_pm25_mean_annual_ug_m3` | 6.75 µg/m³ | nearest_station | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [6] | | G11 Annual Precipitation Mm | `g11_annual_precipitation_mm` | 1,062 mm | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [10] | | G11 Max Temp C Jul | `g11_max_temp_c_jul` | 32 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [7] | | Average annual temperature | `g11_mean_annual_temp_c` | 15.2 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [9] | | G11 Min Temp C Jan | `g11_min_temp_c_jan` | -1.1 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [8] | | City area | `city_area_km2` | 12.46 km² | city | 2025-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | aging | verified | [11] | | Foreign-resident share | `foreign_population_share_percent` | 26.76 % | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [1] | | Population density | `population_density_per_km2` | 1,808 people/km² | city | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-03 | stale | verified | [1] | | Airport Direct Destinations Count | `airport_direct_destinations_count` | 91 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [12] | | Nearest Major Airport Distance Km | `nearest_major_airport_distance_km` | 18 km | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [13] | | Nearest Major Airport Iata | `nearest_major_airport_iata` | DCA | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [13] | Every row keeps the value, unit, geographic scope, observation date, verification date and the numbered source below. A missing metric means the city does not publish it; nothing is imputed. ## Language courses and integration - [Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA)](https://www.ed.gov/adult-programs) — State Language Course · U.S. Department of Education · English · checked 2026-08-10 - [USCIS English and citizenship class finder](https://my.uscis.gov/) — Civic Orientation · U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services · English · checked 2026-08-10 These are country-level programmes, not proof of a course location in this city. ## Public employment service - [American Job Centers](https://www.usa.gov/job-help) — Job Search This is a country-level service, not proof of a physical office in this city. ## Healthcare access Migrants can receive medical care in West Springfield when the country-wide insurance or residence conditions are met. City capacity facts do not determine personal eligibility. - Public healthcare access for foreign residents: no — [official source](https://www.healthcare.gov/immigrants/) ## Country-wide rules Visa, benefit, tax and healthcare eligibility rules are published on the [United States country page](https://immigrationdb.com/countries/united-states/). ## Relationship to a nearby hub ### Is West Springfield part of Washington, D.C.? West Springfield belongs to the same official metropolitan area as Washington, D.C.; that does not by itself make it an administrative part of the hub. It is about 21.0 km away by straight-line distance. - Source: https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Places_CouSub_ConCity_SubMCD/MapServer/5/query?where=GEOID+IN+%28%275184976%27%2C%275186160%27%2C%275186720%27%2C%275187240%27%2C%275187712%27%2C%275187960%27%2C%275188176%27%2C%275414610%27%2C%275414775%27%2C%275424580%27%2C%275443492%27%2C%275452060%27%2C%275466988%27%29&outFields=GEOID%2CNAME%2CBASENAME%2CSTATE%2CPLACE%2CINTPTLAT%2CINTPTLON&returnGeometry=true&outSR=4326&f=geojson ## Sources 1. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) — Official source — https://api.censusreporter.org/1.0/data/show/latest?table_ids=B05012%2CB23025&geo_ids=16000US5184976 2. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey — Official source — https://api.census.gov/data/2024/acs/acs5?get=NAME%2CB01003_001E%2CB01003_001M&for=place%3A%2A&in=state%3A%2A 3. U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 — Official source — https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Places_CouSub_ConCity_SubMCD/MapServer/26/query?where=1%3D1&outFields=GEOID%2CNAME%2CBASENAME%2CSTATE%2CPLACE%2CPLACENS%2CPOP100%2CMTFCC%2CLSADC%2CFUNCSTAT&returnGeometry=false&f=json 4. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) — Community source — https://api.censusreporter.org/1.0/data/show/acs2024_5yr?table_ids=B25064&geo_ids=16000US5184976 5. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) — Community source — https://api.censusreporter.org/1.0/data/show/acs2024_5yr?table_ids=B20002&geo_ids=16000US5184976 6. U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData — Official source — https://aqs.epa.gov/aqsweb/airdata/annual_conc_by_monitor_2024.zip 7. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TMAX.csv 8. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TMIN.csv 9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TAVG.csv 10. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_PRCP.csv 11. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) — Official source — https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Places_CouSub_ConCity_SubMCD/MapServer/5/query?where=1%3D1&outFields=GEOID,NAME,STATE,PLACE,AREALAND,AREAWATER,INTPTLAT,INTPTLON,LSADC,FUNCSTAT,BASENAME&returnGeometry=false&f=json 12. OpenFlights — Official source — https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jpatokal/openflights/master/data/routes.dat 13. OurAirports — Official source — https://davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data/airports.csv ## Cite This citation identifies the ImmigrationDB compilation/page. Underlying source publishers and datasets retain their own terms; inspect the Sources section and cite those records separately. ### APA ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). West Springfield, United States: rent, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/west-springfield/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ ### BibTeX ```bibtex @misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_west-springfield-united-states-rent-jobs_a7e044412d1e, author = {ImmigrationDB}, title = {West Springfield, United States: rent, jobs}, publisher = {ImmigrationDB}, year = {2026}, date = {2026-09-12}, version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0}, snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0}, url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/west-springfield/}, note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/}, } ``` ### Markdown [West Springfield, United States: rent, jobs](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/west-springfield/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; retrieved 2026-09-12; built 2026-09-12. - Citation schema: `immigrationdb-citation-v1` - Canonical URL: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/west-springfield/ - Title: West Springfield, United States: rent, jobs - Author: ImmigrationDB - Publisher: ImmigrationDB - Snapshot: `approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0` - Version: `approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0` - Retrieved: 2026-09-12 - Built: 2026-09-12 - Compilation license: CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) ## Data - HTML: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/west-springfield/ - JSON: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/us/west-springfield.json - Markdown: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/us/west-springfield.md - MCP resource: immigrationdb://city/us/west-springfield - Metric dictionary: https://immigrationdb.com/data/metrics.json - City shard index: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/index.json - Release catalog: https://immigrationdb.com/data/catalog.json