Living in Springfield, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Springfield · Census data 2020–2024
Springfield has 2,677 residents with a median age of 49.6. The median household income is $56,667 (27% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $131,300, the median rent is $574/month.
Springfield at a glance
- Population
- 2,677
- Median age
- 49.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $56,667State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $131,300State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $574/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 83.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.9%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Springfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 48% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 9.3%; a poverty rate of 17.8%.
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 $131,300, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $574 per month, which is 12.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,140 a month in housing costs.
Springfield median household income
The median household income in Springfield is $56,667 and the income per person is $28,879. 17.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Springfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,351
- Owner-occupied
- 83.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.6%
- Vacant
- 11.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.22
Springfield demographics
- Population
- 2,677
- Median age
- 49.6
- Under 18
- 15.9%
- 65 and older
- 18.7%
- Households
- 1,190
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Springfield ›
Education in Springfield
11.9% of adults 25 and older in Springfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Springfield
- Unemployment rate
- 9.3%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5.5%
- Drive alone
- 83.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.6%
Springfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | 2,677 | $56,667 | $131,300 | $574 |
| Saltlick | 2,980 | $72,210 | $162,500 | — |
| South Connellsville | 1,807 | $48,250 | $112,000 | $864 |
| Stewart | 613 | $58,750 | $181,000 | $625 |
| Bullskin | 6,600 | $69,814 | $187,400 | $925 |
| Connellsville | 6,849 | $45,721 | $122,900 | $683 |
| Lower Turkeyfoot | 470 | $56,786 | $147,200 | $592 |
| Middlecreek | 682 | $64,583 | $204,500 | $738 |
| Dunbar | 999 | $57,045 | $88,200 | $768 |
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What is the median household income in Springfield, PA?
The median household income in Springfield is $56,667, 27% lower than 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 $131,300, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Springfield?
The median gross rent in Springfield is $574 per month, about 12.9% of household income.
Is Springfield, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 48% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 9.3%; a poverty rate of 17.8%.
What is the median age in Springfield?
The median age in Springfield is 49.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Springfield?
The average commute to work in Springfield is 29 minutes; 5.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Springfield?
The unemployment rate in Springfield is 9.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Springfield?
11.9% 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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