Living in Springfield, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Springfield · Census data 2020–2024
Springfield has 8,230 residents with a median age of 38. The median household income is $54,462 (27% lower than the Florida median), the median home value is $188,600, the median rent is $1,307/month.
Springfield at a glance
- Population
- 8,230
- Median age
- 38State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $54,462State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $188,600State: $359,000
- Median rent
- $1,307/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 62%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.5%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Springfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Florida median; a poverty rate of 22.3%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Springfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Springfield the median home value is $188,600, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,307 per month, which is 34.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,554 a month in housing costs.
Springfield median household income
The median household income in Springfield is $54,462 and the income per person is $28,418. 22.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Springfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,863
- Owner-occupied
- 62%
- Renter-occupied
- 38%
- Vacant
- 8.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1988
- Average household size
- 2.30
Springfield demographics
- Population
- 8,230
- Median age
- 38
- Under 18
- 20%
- 65 and older
- 17.7%
- Households
- 3,522
- Foreign-born
- 4%
- Veterans
- 13%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Springfield ›
Education in Springfield
15.5% of adults 25 and older in Springfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 6.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Springfield
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 7.2%
- Drive alone
- 70.5%
- Public transit
- 0.9%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.8%
Springfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | 8,230 | $54,462 | $188,600 | $1,307 |
| Cedar Grove | 3,802 | $74,625 | $176,100 | $1,420 |
| Parker | 4,509 | $69,657 | $224,200 | $1,338 |
| Callaway | 13,496 | $65,609 | $250,300 | $1,322 |
| Lynn Haven | 20,081 | $80,973 | $320,000 | $1,563 |
| Tyndall AFB | 447 | $118,594 | — | $2,422 |
| Pretty Bayou | 2,906 | $85,208 | $298,900 | $1,749 |
| Panama City | 34,979 | $62,265 | $268,900 | $1,327 |
| Lower Grand Lagoon | 4,287 | $74,044 | $397,200 | $1,323 |
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What is the median household income in Springfield, FL?
The median household income in Springfield is $54,462, 27% lower than the Florida median of $74,568 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Springfield?
The median home value in Springfield is $188,600, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
How much is rent in Springfield?
The median gross rent in Springfield is $1,307 per month, about 34.2% of household income.
Is Springfield, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Florida median; a poverty rate of 22.3%.
What is the median age in Springfield?
The median age in Springfield is 38 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Springfield?
The average commute to work in Springfield is 23 minutes; 7.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Springfield?
The unemployment rate in Springfield is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Springfield?
15.5% of adults in Springfield have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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