Living in Springfield, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Springfield · Census data 2020–2024
Springfield has 382 residents with a median age of 41.5. The median household income is $53,750 (12% lower than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $153,400.
Springfield is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Springfield at a glance
- Population
- 382
- Median age
- 41.5State: 38
- Median household income
- $53,750State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $153,400State: $216,500
- Homeowners
- 90.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.6%
- Average commute
- 40 min
Is Springfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 29% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 40 minutes; unemployment of 8.5%; a poverty rate of 25.1%.
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 $153,400, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,443 a month in housing costs.
Springfield median household income
The median household income in Springfield is $53,750 and the income per person is $33,155. 25.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Springfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 188
- Owner-occupied
- 90.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.5%
- Vacant
- 16%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.42
Springfield demographics
- Population
- 382
- Median age
- 41.5
- Under 18
- 24.9%
- 65 and older
- 11.5%
- Households
- 158
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 10.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Springfield ›
Education in Springfield
26.6% of adults 25 and older in Springfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 8.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Springfield
- Unemployment rate
- 8.5%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 40 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2.3%
- Drive alone
- 89%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.5%
Springfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | 382 | $53,750 | $153,400 | — |
| Killian | 1,694 | $67,634 | $322,100 | $2,086 |
| Albany | 991 | $46,591 | $203,800 | $705 |
| Ponchatoula | 7,808 | $51,161 | $200,300 | $762 |
| Hammond | 21,539 | $48,166 | $221,400 | $1,061 |
| Natalbany | 2,416 | $32,483 | $151,200 | $1,081 |
| Tickfaw | 857 | $54,125 | $180,300 | $1,000 |
| Livingston | 1,747 | $61,750 | $192,300 | $702 |
| Independence | 2,207 | $40,268 | $147,000 | $964 |
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What is the median household income in Springfield, LA?
The median household income in Springfield is $53,750, 12% lower than the Louisiana median of $60,756 (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 $153,400, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
Is Springfield, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 29% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 40 minutes; unemployment of 8.5%; a poverty rate of 25.1%.
What is the median age in Springfield?
The median age in Springfield is 41.5 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Springfield?
The average commute to work in Springfield is 40 minutes; 2.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Springfield?
The unemployment rate in Springfield is 8.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Springfield?
26.6% 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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