Living in Springfield, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Springfield · Census data 2020–2024
Springfield has 19,255 residents with a median age of 34.5. The median household income is $59,465 (15% lower than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $253,600, the median rent is $1,139/month.
Springfield at a glance
- Population
- 19,255
- Median age
- 34.5State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $59,465State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $253,600State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $1,139/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 55.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.6%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Springfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 12% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.7%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 22.4%.
The weather is best in May–June 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 $253,600, 24% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,139 per month, which is 28.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,427 a month in housing costs.
Springfield median household income
The median household income in Springfield is $59,465 and the income per person is $27,306. 22.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Springfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 7,416
- Owner-occupied
- 55.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.3%
- Vacant
- 7.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.69
Springfield demographics
- Population
- 19,255
- Median age
- 34.5
- Under 18
- 27.1%
- 65 and older
- 11.7%
- Households
- 6,893
- Foreign-born
- 14.9%
- Veterans
- 4.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Springfield ›
Education in Springfield
16.6% of adults 25 and older in Springfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 4.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Springfield
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6%
- Drive alone
- 82.2%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 0.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.4%
Springfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | 19,255 | $59,465 | $253,600 | $1,139 |
| Greenbrier | 6,971 | $85,174 | $321,900 | $1,212 |
| Coopertown | 4,640 | $118,241 | $421,500 | $1,435 |
| Cedar Hill | 395 | $74,375 | $182,100 | $1,650 |
| Ridgetop | 1,995 | $85,063 | $351,100 | $1,154 |
| Millersville | 5,836 | $71,789 | $309,900 | $1,475 |
| Cross Plains | 1,922 | $76,319 | $320,400 | $1,153 |
| White House | 14,631 | $90,019 | $344,800 | $1,426 |
| Orlinda | 1,214 | $84,250 | $355,400 | $1,531 |
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What is the median household income in Springfield, TN?
The median household income in Springfield is $59,465, 15% lower than the Tennessee median of $69,595 (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 $253,600, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Springfield?
The median gross rent in Springfield is $1,139 per month, about 28.4% of household income.
Is Springfield, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 12% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.7%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Tennessee median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 22.4%.
What is the median age in Springfield?
The median age in Springfield is 34.5 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Springfield?
The average commute to work in Springfield is 29 minutes; 6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Springfield?
The unemployment rate in Springfield is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Springfield?
16.6% 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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