Springfield, Virginia
Among the top 12% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 10% 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.
- The median home value in Springfield is $594k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Springfield is $118k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Springfield is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Springfield has a violent crime rate of 570/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Springfield is 29 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
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$7kbetter than 5% 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
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 relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $75k, better than 3% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- 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.