Living in Springfield, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Springfield · Census data 2020–2024
Springfield has 61,499 residents with a median age of 37.4. The median household income is $68,761 (17% lower than the Oregon median), the median home value is $358,700, the median rent is $1,258/month.
Springfield at a glance
- Population
- 61,499
- Median age
- 37.4State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $68,761State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $358,700State: $477,600
- Median rent
- $1,258/moState: $1,525
- Homeowners
- 55%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.4%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Springfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 5.1%.
Cons: Median household income 17% lower than the Oregon median; a poverty rate of 14.9%.
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 $358,700, 8% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,258 per month, which is 30.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,720 a month in housing costs.
Springfield median household income
The median household income in Springfield is $68,761 and the income per person is $32,388. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Springfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 25,905
- Owner-occupied
- 55%
- Renter-occupied
- 45%
- Vacant
- 2.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.41
Springfield demographics
- Population
- 61,499
- Median age
- 37.4
- Under 18
- 21%
- 65 and older
- 16.3%
- Households
- 25,210
- Foreign-born
- 5.9%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Springfield ›
Education in Springfield
22.4% of adults 25 and older in Springfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 7.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Springfield
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 9.8%
- Drive alone
- 71.1%
- Public transit
- 1.9%
- Walk to work
- 3%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.1%
Springfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | 61,499 | $68,761 | $358,700 | $1,258 |
| Jasper | 493 | $68,684 | $340,400 | — |
| Eugene | 179,591 | $66,562 | $460,400 | $1,402 |
| Coburg | 1,626 | $98,000 | $494,400 | $1,392 |
| River Road | 8,862 | $81,589 | $397,800 | $1,633 |
| Santa Clara | 10,551 | $88,344 | $415,100 | $1,706 |
| Creswell | 5,621 | $100,385 | $435,500 | $1,218 |
| Marcola | 407 | $97,778 | $338,800 | $1,682 |
| Dexter | 865 | $38,304 | $314,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Springfield, OR?
The median household income in Springfield is $68,761, 17% lower than the Oregon median of $83,011 (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 $358,700, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
How much is rent in Springfield?
The median gross rent in Springfield is $1,258 per month, about 30.1% of household income.
Is Springfield, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 5.1%. Minuses: median household income 17% lower than the Oregon median; a poverty rate of 14.9%.
What is the median age in Springfield?
The median age in Springfield is 37.4 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Springfield?
The average commute to work in Springfield is 19 minutes; 9.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Springfield?
The unemployment rate in Springfield is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Springfield?
22.4% 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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