Springfield is a city in Clark County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. It is located in southwestern Ohio along the Mad River, Buck Creek, and Beaver Creek, about 45 miles (72 km) west of Columbus and 25 miles (40 km) northeast of Dayton. The city had a total population of 58,662 at the 2020 census, while the Springfield metropolitan area had 136,001 residents. Springfield is home to Wittenberg University, a liberal arts college, and Clark State College, a community college. The Little Miami Scenic Trail, a paved rail-trail that is nearly 80 mi (130 km) long, extends from the Buck Creek Scenic Trail head in Springfield south to Newtown, Ohio. Buck Creek State Park and its Clarence…

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How Springfield ranks

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#319Highest income in OH #338Closest to a top hospital in OH #330Cheapest rent in OH All OH rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code45501, 45502, 45503

Area code937

Living in Springfield

Housing in Springfield

$190K▲ 3.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Springfield home is worth about $190,000, up 3.7% in a year, 24% below the Ohio typical home.

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Work & commute in Springfield

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Most working residents leave Springfield for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Springfield (32%), Columbus (5%) and Dayton (4%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Springfield

32%

Columbus

Dayton

Moorefield

5%Work in townlive and work in Springfield 14 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,837Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Springfield

Health Grade D

Healthier than 13% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

15worse than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

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What stands out

19.8%More older adults who have lost all their teethOH 15.3% · worse 33.5%More adults who get no exerciseOH 26.9% · worse 9.9%More adults with COPDOH 8% · worse

Care nearby

Springfield Regional Medical CenterSpringfield · 7.4 mi · ER

Rocking Horse CenterSpringfield · 3.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · part of Springfield

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 45502, 45505, 45506 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Springfield →

Natural hazards in Springfield

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

11Does Springfield flood?paid flood claims since 1981 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 8 declared for Clark County MapSpringfield vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Springfield

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Springfield has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 20 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38° / 23°Winter

62° / 41°Spring

82° / 61°Summer

64° / 44°Fall

How much snow does Springfield get?About 20 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 19, with the last in spring around Apr 25.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Springfield

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School Grade B

The public schools Springfield’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 64% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictClark-Shawnee LocalSchools4

Shawnee Elementary School C+Elementary · Grades PK–6 · 983 students Warder Park-Wayne Elementary School DElementary · Grades K–6 · 425 students Risen Christ Lutheran SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 109 students Shawnee Middle School/High School BHigh · Grades 7–12 · 667 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 OH. Ratings are from neighbors.