Springfield, MN: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Springfield is a city in Brown County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,027 at the 2020 census. U.S. Highway 14 serves as a main route in the community. This location is in the middle of some of Minnesota's most productive farmland. The city was home to Minnesota's sole brick plant up until its closure in 2016.

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Town numbers

ZIP code56087

Area code507

Living in Springfield

Housing in Springfield

$215K▲ 10.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Springfield home is worth about $215,000, up 10.1% in a year, 39% below the Minnesota typical home.

Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Springfield

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Springfield's police department reported only 2024 and 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Springfield 0

Minnesota 2.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Springfield 1.5

Minnesota 14.3

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Springfield

Compared with Minnesota

2better than MN·9worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

81.6%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 78.7%More adults getting a yearly checkupMN 74.8% · better 15.1%More older adults who have lost all their teethMN 8.9% · worse

Care nearby

Sleepy Eye Medical CenterSleepy Eye · 13.3 mi · ER · rural critical access

Access Health - WindomWindom · 25.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Springfield · CMS · HRSAHealth in Springfield →

Schools in Springfield

All Springfield schools →

A⁺

School Grade A+

The public schools Springfield’s kids attend outperform 96% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictSPRINGFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools3

Springfield Elementary A+Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 339 students St. Raphael Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–6 · 83 students Springfield Secondary B-High · Grades 7–12 · 314 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within MN. Ratings are from neighbors.

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