Living in Springfield, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Springfield · Census data 2020–2024
Springfield has 3,049 residents with a median age of 46. The median household income is $76,296 (about the same as the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $151,100, the median rent is $958/month.
Springfield at a glance
- Population
- 3,049
- Median age
- 46State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $76,296State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $151,100State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $958/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 84.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.9%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Springfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.9%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.3%.
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 $151,100, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $958 per month, which is 22.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,278 a month in housing costs.
Springfield median household income
The median household income in Springfield is $76,296 and the income per person is $33,614. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Springfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,410
- Owner-occupied
- 84.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.6%
- Vacant
- 13.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.51
Springfield demographics
- Population
- 3,049
- Median age
- 46
- Under 18
- 19.2%
- 65 and older
- 20.6%
- Households
- 1,216
- Foreign-born
- 2.4%
- Veterans
- 5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Springfield ›
Education in Springfield
23.9% of adults 25 and older in Springfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 9.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Springfield
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 13.3%
- Drive alone
- 79.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.7%
Springfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | 3,049 | $76,296 | $151,100 | $958 |
| Conneaut | 4,072 | $71,042 | $170,500 | $800 |
| Platea | 591 | $67,125 | $173,600 | $1,344 |
| Conneaut | 12,357 | $61,741 | $132,400 | $772 |
| Albion | 1,277 | $55,556 | $141,100 | $592 |
| Lake City | 2,895 | $75,048 | $165,600 | $871 |
| Cranesville | 750 | $76,167 | $133,300 | $892 |
| Girard | 2,962 | $71,165 | $160,500 | $667 |
| Elk Creek | 1,587 | $86,250 | $230,500 | $693 |
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What is the median household income in Springfield, PA?
The median household income in Springfield is $76,296, about the same as the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (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 $151,100, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Springfield?
The median gross rent in Springfield is $958 per month, about 22.4% of household income.
Is Springfield, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.9%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.3%.
What is the median age in Springfield?
The median age in Springfield is 46 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Springfield?
The average commute to work in Springfield is 27 minutes; 13.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Springfield?
The unemployment rate in Springfield is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Springfield?
23.9% 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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