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A town of 841. Healthier than 79% of U.S. towns.
Population
841
−1.8% since 2010
Median home value
$157K
Census ACS
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
51.5
years
Jobs based here
344
A commuter town
What makes Springfield Township stand out
The 2 things Springfield Township does most differently from other towns.
Small town
841 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Springfield Township. Another town gets a different order.
Health
Healthier than 21% of U.S. towns
Springfield Township beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better29 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Springfield Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 11.4% | 8.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.4% | 8.1% |
| Fewer adults getting cholesterol checked | 83.4% | 85.8% |
Parkview Lagrange Hospital
8.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
30th
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 19% of U.S. communities.
19risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Springfield Township
Most working residents leave Springfield Township for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Lagrange (10%), Fort Wayne (6%) and Middlebury (5%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Springfield Township2%
Lagrange10%
Fort Wayne6%
Middlebury5%
Elkhart5%
19 mi
median commute distance
344
jobs based in Springfield Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors
24.4% of Springfield Township is conserved land
2.4 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
24.4%conserved
24.4%
conserved · 5,580 of 22,852 acres
2.4 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mongo Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Who lives here
Fewer children than Indiana overall, and fewer college graduates
Children under 18 are 11% of residents (23% statewide); people 65 and older are 28% of residents (17% statewide). 7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 30% across Indiana.
51.5median age · IN 38.1
Springfield TownshipIndianaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
23%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma17%
High school49%
Some college20%
Associate’s8%
Bachelor’s2%
Graduate4%
| Springfield Township | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 1.7% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.8% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.1% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.7% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.7% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.6% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.2% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 23.3% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 16.5% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 49% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 20% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 2.4% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4.1% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several pointsBy the numbers →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Springfield Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
39″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–34°
Spring37–59°
Summer59–81°
Fall42–61°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Schools
Springfield Township’s public schools outperform 62% of Indiana districts
The public schools Springfield Township’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 62% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
BSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Heights Elementary School | K–4 | 537 | C+ |
| Prairie Heights Middle School | 5–8 | 377 | B− |
| Prairie Heights Sr High School | 9–12 | 432 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IN on state tests and graduationAll 3 schools →
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Springfield Township for work
Where Springfield Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
344jobs based in Springfield Township
2%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Springfield Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Springfield Township is one of eleven townships in LaGrange County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,158 (down from 1,179 at 2010) and it contained 453 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,158
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 919 ft