SpringfieldIN
A town of 4,627. Healthier than 54% of U.S. towns.
What makes Springfield stand out
The thing Springfield does most differently from other towns.
90% 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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Weather
Forecast →Local news
All →- Jilted vendor for Springfield’s annual Bright Nights display won’t budgeMassLive.com · Sep 24
- Oakland Park Project in Springfield Nearing Official Completion; Opening Ceremony Planned for Oct. 13TAPinto · Sep 24
- As pharmacies across Vermont close, North Star Health opens 3 new onesValley News · Sep 24
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Springfield. Another town gets a different order.
Healthier than 54% of U.S. towns
Springfield beats the Indiana average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | Springfield | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.8% | 8.4% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.1% | 14.7% |
About one in ten working residents works right in Springfield
Most working residents leave Springfield for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Fort Wayne (31%), New Haven (6%) and Harlan (5%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
Where working residents work
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 25% of U.S. communities.
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Springfield has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 30 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Springfield’s public schools outperform 61% of Indiana districts
The public schools Springfield’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 61% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rupert Ridge School Private | 1–8 | 72 | |
| Northeast Spencerville Private | 1–8 | 67 | |
| Harlan Christian School Private | PK–12 | 104 | |
| Cuba Mennonite School Private | 1–11 | 13 |
About Springfield
Township in Indiana, United States
Springfield Township is one of twenty townships in Allen County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,349. The principal town in Springfield Township is the village of Harlan.
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- Population
- 4,541
- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 820 ft
Springfield’s neighbors
3 towns share a border with Springfield.