Living in Springfield, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Springfield · Census data 2020–2024
Springfield has 310 residents with a median age of 52.4. The median household income is $60,833 (19% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $122,500.
Springfield is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Springfield at a glance
- Population
- 310
- Median age
- 52.4State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $60,833State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $122,500State: $296,600
- Homeowners
- 96.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.3%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Springfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.5%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 6.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Springfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Springfield the median home value is $122,500, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $863 a month in housing costs.
Springfield median household income
The median household income in Springfield is $60,833 and the income per person is $32,434. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Springfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 236
- Owner-occupied
- 96.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.8%
- Vacant
- 44.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.35
44.1% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Springfield has many vacation and second homes.
Springfield demographics
- Population
- 310
- Median age
- 52.4
- Under 18
- 18.1%
- 65 and older
- 21.6%
- Households
- 132
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Springfield ›
Education in Springfield
17.3% of adults 25 and older in Springfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 1.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Springfield
- Unemployment rate
- 6.3%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 9.6%
- Drive alone
- 88.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.7%
Springfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | 310 | $60,833 | $122,500 | — |
| Lee | 925 | $49,886 | $174,500 | — |
| Carroll | 134 | $24,643 | $83,500 | — |
| Winn | 287 | $36,333 | $95,600 | $850 |
| Mattawamkeag | 698 | $45,000 | $104,200 | $488 |
| Lincoln | 4,890 | $56,089 | $141,500 | $658 |
| Burlington | 328 | $48,750 | $99,700 | — |
| Woodville | 198 | $49,722 | $107,100 | — |
| Chester | 598 | $64,500 | $172,500 | $833 |
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What is the median household income in Springfield, ME?
The median household income in Springfield is $60,833, 19% lower than the Maine median of $74,733 (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 $122,500, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
Is Springfield, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.5%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Maine median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 6.3%.
What is the median age in Springfield?
The median age in Springfield is 52.4 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Springfield?
The average commute to work in Springfield is 30 minutes; 9.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Springfield?
The unemployment rate in Springfield is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Springfield?
17.3% 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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