Living in Springfield, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Springfield · Census data 2020–2024
Springfield has 58,190 residents with a median age of 37.9. The median household income is $47,143 (34% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $116,800, the median rent is $851/month.
Springfield at a glance
- Population
- 58,190
- Median age
- 37.9State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $47,143State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $116,800State: $214,800
- Median rent
- $851/moState: $1,034
- Homeowners
- 52.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.7%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Springfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Ohio median; unemployment of 9.4%; a poverty rate of 23.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Springfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Springfield the median home value is $116,800, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $851 per month, which is 28% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,081 a month in housing costs.
Springfield median household income
The median household income in Springfield is $47,143 and the income per person is $27,034. 23.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Springfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 27,758
- Owner-occupied
- 52.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 47.6%
- Vacant
- 11.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.27
Springfield demographics
- Population
- 58,190
- Median age
- 37.9
- Under 18
- 23.7%
- 65 and older
- 17.8%
- Households
- 24,650
- Foreign-born
- 3.8%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Springfield ›
Education in Springfield
16.7% of adults 25 and older in Springfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 4.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Springfield
- Unemployment rate
- 9.4%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 7.2%
- Drive alone
- 77.5%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 2.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.4%
Springfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | 58,190 | $47,143 | $116,800 | $851 |
| Northridge | 7,817 | $84,974 | $193,800 | $1,102 |
| Lawrenceville | 302 | $55,163 | — | — |
| Tremont City | 265 | $70,500 | $158,300 | $800 |
| Donnelsville | 308 | $67,708 | $142,200 | $817 |
| Enon | 2,587 | $96,912 | $206,600 | $813 |
| North Hampton | 329 | $76,528 | $185,200 | $1,650 |
| Green Meadows | 2,144 | $73,281 | $157,800 | $1,045 |
| Clifton | 143 | $82,969 | $193,800 | $867 |
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What is the median household income in Springfield, OH?
The median household income in Springfield is $47,143, 34% lower than the Ohio median of $71,389 (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 $116,800, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
How much is rent in Springfield?
The median gross rent in Springfield is $851 per month, about 28% of household income.
Is Springfield, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Ohio median; unemployment of 9.4%; a poverty rate of 23.1%.
What is the median age in Springfield?
The median age in Springfield is 37.9 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Springfield?
The average commute to work in Springfield is 21 minutes; 7.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Springfield?
The unemployment rate in Springfield is 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Springfield?
16.7% 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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