Springfield, MO: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Springfield is the third most populous city in the U.S. state of Missouri and the county seat of Greene County. The city's population was 169,176 at the 2020 census. It is the principal city of the Springfield metropolitan area, which had an estimated population of 487,061 in 2022 and includes the counties of Christian, Dallas, Greene, Polk, and Webster. Springfield is the largest city in the Ozarks region, and sits on the Springfield Plateau, which ranges from nearly level to rolling hills. Springfield's nicknames include "Queen City of the Ozarks" and "The Birthplace of Route 66". The city has been called the "Buckle of the Bible Belt" due to its association with evangelical Christianity.…

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How Springfield ranks

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#45Shortest commute in MO #79Fastest growing in MO #81Most educated in MO All MO rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code65801, 65802, 65803

Area code417

Living in Springfield

Housing in Springfield

$246K▲ 2.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Springfield home is worth about $246,000, up 2.9% in a year, 8% below the Missouri typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market12

Sale-to-list93%

Sold in May231

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Safety in Springfield

D⁻

Safety Grade D-

Springfield reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 98% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Springfield 12.1

Missouri 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Springfield 38.2

Missouri 16.9

U.S. 15.5

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Health in Springfield

C

Health Grade C

Healthier than 31% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 69% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Missouri

2better than MO·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▲ 10 close Habits all close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7.6%Fewer adults who have had cancerMO 8.6% · better 32.7%Fewer adults with high blood pressureMO 36.5% · better 11%More adults without reliable transportationMO 8.4% · worse

Care nearby

Mercy Hospital SpringfieldSpringfield · 1.7 mi · ER

Apo DowntownSpringfield · 0.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Schools in Springfield

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B

School Grade B

The public schools Springfield’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 60% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictSPRINGFIELD R-XIISchools71

Walt Disney Elem. AElementary · Grades K–5 · 514 students Bingham Elem. CElementary · Grades K–5 · 429 students Williams Elem. DElementary · Grades PK–5 · 412 students Jeffries Elem. CElementary · Grades PK–5 · 405 students Field Elem. A-Elementary · Grades K–5 · 401 students Sherwood Elem. B-Elementary · Grades K–5 · 396 students

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 MO. Ratings are from neighbors.

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