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SpringfieldIN

A town of 3,745. Healthier than 78% of U.S. towns.

Population

3,745

−6.8% since 2010

Median home value

$257K

Census ACS

Household income

$85K

median

Median age

51.2

years

Jobs based here

586

A commuter town

What makes Springfield stand out

The 2 things Springfield does most differently from other towns.

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100 U.S. towns● Springfield

Health

78% of U.S. towns are healthier

on CDC estimates

Better than IN on 0 measures, worse on 15.

A commuter town

97% of working residents leave Springfield for work

Where Springfield’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

586jobs based in Springfield

3%of working residents work in town

14 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Springfield’s report card

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HealthC−Healthier than 22% of U.S. towns Commute14 miHalf of commuters travel less SchoolsCBeats 29% of IN districts Climate83°/18°Summer high · winter low · 65″ snow Hazards33/100Low risk of storm & flood damage Outdoors5 miof trails · 1.5% conserved

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Weather

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H 64° · L 41°

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Upcoming events

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The data

Ordered by what stands out in Springfield. Another town gets a different order.

Health

Healthier than 22% of U.S. towns

Springfield beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15.

C−Health Grade

32 measures vs. Indiana

0 better17 too close to call15 worse

What stands out	Springfield	IN
More adults facing a utility shut-off	10.3%	8.4%
More adults facing food insecurity	17.7%	14.7%
More adults with diabetes	15.5%	13%

Franciscan Health Michigan City

6 mi away · emergency room

3 of 3

care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

30th

percentile among IN towns

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →

Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Springfield

Most working residents leave Springfield for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Michigan City (19%), La Porte (14%) and South Bend (3%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

3%work in town

Where working residents work

In Springfield3%

Michigan City19%

La Porte14%

South Bend3%

Valparaiso3%

14 mi

median commute distance

586

jobs based in Springfield

A commuter town

jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →

Schools

Springfield’s public schools outperform 29% of Indiana districts

The public schools Springfield’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 71% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

CSchool Grade

School	Grades	Students	Grade
Springfield Elementary School	PK–6	312	C
Renaissance Academy Charter School	K–8	244	B
La Lumiere School Private	9–12	169

NCES · EDFacts · graded within IN on state tests and graduationAll 3 schools →

Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Springfield has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 65 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

65″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–35°

Spring38–58°

Summer61–81°

Fall43–62°

Oct 27

typical first frost

Apr 19

typical last frost

+1.1°

vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →

Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 33% of U.S. communities.

33risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes

paid flood claims since 2008

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

Outdoors

1.5% of Springfield is conserved land

4.8 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.

1.5%conserved

Map of Springfield: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk — Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below

1.5%

conserved · 319 of 21,262 acres

4.8 mi

of trails · 0.1 per sq mi

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Ambler Flatwoods Nature Preserve	2.8 mi	290
2. Flora Richardson Preserve	1.8 mi	117

2026 · Springfield Township VFD LaPorte County · Wikimedia Commons

Springfield’s story

Springfield in pictures

1 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.

2026Springfield Township VFD LaPorte County

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About Springfield

Township in Indiana, United States

Springfield Township is one of twenty-one townships in LaPorte County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,770 (down from 4,045 at 2010) and it contained 1,574 housing units. Springfield Township was established in 1835.

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