SpringfieldFL
A town of 8,230, settled in 1935. A typical home worth about $218K.
What makes Springfield stand out
The 3 things Springfield does most differently from other towns.
97% of working residents leave Springfield for work
Where Springfield’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Springfield’s report card
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A typical Springfield home is worth about $218K
The typical Springfield home is worth about $218,000, about the same as a year ago, 42% below the Florida typical home.
Typical home value
Most working residents commute out of Springfield
Most working residents leave Springfield for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Panama City (32%), Lynn Haven (10%) and Panama City Beach (7%). Half commute less than 6 miles.
Where working residents work
Very high risk, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 93% of U.S. communities.
Less crime per resident than 13% of U.S. towns
Springfield reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 87% report less.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
0.8% of Springfield is conserved land
1.9 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Springfield Gardens Walking Park | 0.6 mi | 9 |
| 2. Buddy McLemore Park | — | 9 |
| 3. Henry Brooks Memorial Walking Park | 0.2 mi | 2 |
Healthier than 24% of U.S. towns
Springfield beats the Florida average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
| What stands out | Springfield | FL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.3% | 9.1% |
| More smokers | 17.6% | 12.4% |
Mild winters, hot summers
Springfield has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 43°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Typical low → high °F
Springfield’s public schools outperform 45% of Florida districts
The public schools Springfield’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 55% of Florida’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rutherford High School | 6–12 | 1,394 | D |
| Gateway Christian Academy Inc Private | 1–11 | 15 |
About Springfield
City in Florida, United States
Springfield is a city in Bay County, Florida, United States, east of Panama City. It is part of the Panama City–Panama City Beach, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. Springfield was incorporated on February 12, 1935. The population was 8,075 at the 2020 census, down from 8,903 at the 2010 census.
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- Established
- 1935
- Population
- 8,075
- Area
- 4.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 26 ft
Springfield’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Springfield.