Living in Springfield, South Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Springfield · Census data 2020–2024
Springfield has 468 residents with a median age of 31.2. The median household income is $47,763 (31% lower than the South Carolina median), the median home value is $70,500, the median rent is $805/month.
Springfield is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Springfield at a glance
- Population
- 468
- Median age
- 31.2State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $47,763State: $69,324
- Median home value
- $70,500State: $259,000
- Median rent
- $805/moState: $1,180
- Homeowners
- 82.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.5%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Springfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 6.2%; a poverty rate of 18.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Springfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Springfield the median home value is $70,500, 79% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $805 per month, which is 42.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,125 a month in housing costs.
Springfield median household income
The median household income in Springfield is $47,763 and the income per person is $17,928. 18.6% of residents live below the poverty line (South Carolina: 14.1%).
Housing in Springfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 203
- Owner-occupied
- 82.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.8%
- Vacant
- 25.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 3.08
Springfield demographics
- Population
- 468
- Median age
- 31.2
- Under 18
- 35.7%
- 65 and older
- 20.7%
- Households
- 152
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Springfield ›
Education in Springfield
16.5% of adults 25 and older in Springfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (South Carolina: 32.1%), and 5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Springfield
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.5%
- Drive alone
- 80.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.2%
Springfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | 468 | $47,763 | $70,500 | $805 |
| Salley | 288 | $34,340 | $219,400 | $675 |
| Perry | 250 | $40,000 | $70,000 | $975 |
| Neeses | 524 | $37,885 | $44,300 | $855 |
| Norway | 322 | $42,386 | $95,000 | $924 |
| Elko | 296 | $40,278 | $85,500 | $1,571 |
| Livingston | 152 | $60,000 | $90,000 | $708 |
| Blackville | 1,778 | $21,742 | $80,400 | — |
| Williston | 2,870 | $39,484 | $105,100 | $677 |
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What is the median household income in Springfield, SC?
The median household income in Springfield is $47,763, 31% lower than the South Carolina median of $69,324 (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 $70,500, compared with $259,000 in South Carolina.
How much is rent in Springfield?
The median gross rent in Springfield is $805 per month, about 42.8% of household income.
Is Springfield, SC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the South Carolina median; an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 6.2%; a poverty rate of 18.6%.
What is the median age in Springfield?
The median age in Springfield is 31.2 years (South Carolina: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Springfield?
The average commute to work in Springfield is 37 minutes; 1.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Springfield?
The unemployment rate in Springfield is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Springfield?
16.5% 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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