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A town of 1,894. Healthier than 70% of U.S. towns.

Population
1,894
−0.8% since 2010
Typical home
$223K
+5.2% in a year
Household income
$58K
median
Median age
43.4
years
Jobs based here
225
A commuter town

What makes Springport stand out

The thing Springport does most differently from other towns.

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A commuter town

97% of working residents leave Springport for work

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

19% → Jackson Jackson 19% 12% → Blackman Blackman 12% 5% → Ann Arbor Ann Arbor 5% 4% → Summit Summit 4% 4% → Eaton Rapids Eaton Rapids 4% 2% → Sandstone Sandstone 2% Springport · 3% stay
225jobs based in Springport
3%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2021

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Springport

Most working residents leave Springport for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Jackson (19%), Blackman (12%) and Ann Arbor (5%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

3%work in town

Where working residents work

In Springport3%
Jackson19%
Blackman12%
Ann Arbor5%
Summit4%
18 mi
median commute distance
225
jobs based in Springport
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Health

Healthier than 30% of U.S. towns

Springport beats the Michigan average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.

CHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Michigan
1 better27 too close to call4 worse
What stands outSpringportMI
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off7.7%8.7%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth12.9%10.2%
Eaton Rapids Medical Center
7.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
36th
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 28% of U.S. communities.

28risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
28Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Springport has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

40″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter19–33°
Spring36–57°
Summer58–80°
Fall41–60°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing

A typical Springport home is worth about $223K

The typical Springport home is worth about $223,000, up 5.2% in a year, 16% below the Michigan typical home.

$223KZillow home value

Typical home value

Springport$223K
Michigan$266K
+5.2%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Schools

Springport’s public schools outperform 45% of Michigan districts

The public schools Springport’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 55% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

B−School Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Springport Elementary SchoolK–5437C+
Springport Middle School6–8222C
Springport High School9–12273C+
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MI on state tests and graduationAll 3 schools →
Outdoors

0% of Springport is conserved land

0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 23,150 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Springport Community Park—4
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
James M. Jameson Farm
James M. Jameson Farm · National Register of Historic Places
Springport’s story

Springport in pictures

1 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

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About Springport

Village in Michigan, United States

Springport is a village in Jackson County of the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, Springport had a population of 776. The village is located within Springport Township on M-99 about 20 miles (32.2 km) northwest of Jackson. Springport High School is located in the village.

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Population
776
Area
1.3 sq mi
Elevation
1,001 ft
ZIP code
49284

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