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About Springfield
City in Florida, United StatesSpringfield 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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Housing in Springfield
The typical Springfield home is worth about $218,000, about the same as a year ago, 42% below the Florida typical home.
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Safety in Springfield
Safety Grade D
Springfield reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 87% report less.
Work & commute in Springfield
Full picture →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.
Health in Springfield
Health Grade C−
Healthier than 24% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 46% of towns with similar incomes.
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of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Springfield
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 93% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Springfield
Full climate →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.
Schools in Springfield
All Springfield schools →School Grade B-
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 data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within FL. Ratings are from neighbors.
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