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About Springfield
City in Missouri, United StatesSpringfield 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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Housing in Springfield
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
Safety in Springfield
Safety Grade D-
Springfield reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 98% report less.
Schools in Springfield
All Springfield schools →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.
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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