Springfield, Illinois
Among the top 7% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 7% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 28% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 26% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 22% of US places
- top 5% for walkability
- top 7% for commute time
- bottom 1% for violent crime
Springfield is a city in Illinois with about 114,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, commute time, and school quality. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and violent crime.
- The median home value in Springfield is $148k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Springfield is $62k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Springfield is $913 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Springfield has a violent crime rate of 4369/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Springfield is 18 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.1 in2.2 in
muggy 84%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$62k50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 49% of US places
Home Value$148k44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$913better than 50% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$32kbetter than 1% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.10%better than 8% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden12.89%better than 25% of US places
Unemployment6.6%better than 27% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.4 in45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall21.8 inbetter than 44% of US places
Sunny Days236 daysbetter than 55% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 35% of US places
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 34% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk57.6better than 61% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 50% of US places
School Quality99.3better than 85% of US places
Violent Crime4369/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Property Crime4243/100kbetter than 2% of US places
Community
Population114,21499th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.146th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4579th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9338th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)69.7%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)20.1%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.1%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.0%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.1%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 93% of US places
Walkability13.2/20better than 95% of US places
Airport Distance80 mibetter than 49% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.3%better than 43% of US places
Amenities Nearby30.91better than 29% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 32% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Springfield an affordable place to live?
- Springfield is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 49% of comparable areas. Median rent is $913.
- Is Springfield safe?
- Springfield is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 4369/100k (better than 1%). Property crime is 4243/100k.
- What is the weather like in Springfield?
- Springfield averages 76°F in July and 28°F in January, with 40.4 in of annual precipitation and about 236 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Springfield?
- Public-school quality in Springfield is above average, scoring better than 85% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Springfield?
- The average one-way commute in Springfield is 18 min.