Springfield, Virginia
Among the top 12% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 12% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 7% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 53% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 42% of US places
- top 4% for airport distance
- top 4% for walkability
- bottom 2% for monthly rent
Springfield is a mid-size city in Virginia with about 31,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on cost of living and monthly rent.
Official websitefairfaxcounty.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in3.2 in
muggy 86%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$118k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$75kbetter than 3% of US places
Home Value$594k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 2% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 7% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.01%better than 49% of US places
Income Tax5.80%better than 36% of US places
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US places
Estimated total tax burden12.81%better than 25% of US places
Unemployment6.2%better than 30% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation47.3 in68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall13.4 inbetter than 56% of US places
Sunny Days165 daysbetter than 4% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 33% of US places
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 42% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk23.7better than 94% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 9% of US places
School Quality74.1better than 70% of US places
Violent Crime570/100kbetter than 60% of US places
Property Crime1745/100kbetter than 25% of US places
Community
Population31,02295th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.854th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7099th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9850th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+651st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)35.6%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)12.0%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)18.4%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)30.3%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.7%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 28% of US places
Walkability13.5/20better than 96% of US places
Airport Distance9 mibetter than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.1%better than 50% of US places
Amenities Nearby188.90better than 68% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 24% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Springfield an affordable place to live?
- Springfield is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $75k, better than 3% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Springfield?
- The median home value in Springfield is $594k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Springfield?
- Median household income in Springfield is $118k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Springfield?
- Median gross rent in Springfield is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Springfield safe?
- Springfield is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 570/100k (better than 60%). Property crime is 1745/100k.
- What is the weather like in Springfield?
- Springfield averages 80°F in July and 36°F in January, with 47.3 in of annual precipitation and about 165 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Springfield?
- Public-school quality in Springfield is above average, scoring better than 70% 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 29 min.
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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)