A town of 382. Public schools that outperform most of Louisiana.
The thing Springfield does most differently from other towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Springfield. Another town gets a different order.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 97% of U.S. communities.
The public schools Springfield’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 90% of Louisiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Elementary School | PK–4 | 569 | B− |
| Springfield High School | 9–12 | 400 | A− |
Most working residents leave Springfield for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Baton Rouge (12%), Livingston (11%) and Hammond (9%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
Springfield has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 40°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Springfield beats the Louisiana average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Springfield | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.4% | 18.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 8.8% | 12.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.4% | 7.5% |
The median sale price was $525,000 in May 2026.
Where Springfield’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
Town in Louisiana, United States
Springfield is a town in Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 427 as of the 2020 census. It is part of the Baton Rouge metropolitan statistical area.
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