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About Springfield
City in Michigan, United StatesSpringfield is a city in Calhoun County, Michigan, United States. It is an enclave of the city of Battle Creek. The population was 5,292 at the 2020 census.
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How Springfield ranks
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Housing in Springfield
The typical Springfield home is worth about $149,000, up 8.1% in a year, 44% below the Michigan typical home.
Only 1 sale in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Springfield
Safety Grade A
Springfield reports less crime per resident than 90% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Work & commute in Springfield
Full picture →Most working residents leave Springfield for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Battle Creek (37%), Emmett (4%) and Bedford (4%). Half commute less than 8 miles.
Health in Springfield
Health Grade D
Healthier than 7% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 25% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Michigan
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Springfield
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 19% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Springfield
Full climate →Springfield has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 65 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Springfield
All Springfield schools →School Grade D
The public schools Springfield’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 86% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
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 MI. Ratings are from neighbors.
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