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Springfield’s story
Springfield in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
SpringfieldOH
A town of 3,437. Healthier than 88% of U.S. towns.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
3,437
−6.9% since 2010
Median home value
$162K
Census ACS
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
39.5
years
Jobs based here
807
A commuter town
What makes Springfield stand out
The 2 things Springfield does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave Springfield for work
Where Springfield’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
807jobs based in Springfield
6%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Springfield’s report card
Now in Springfield
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Residents weigh in
Springfield is #15 of 921 in OH for “Mildest winters”. Fair?
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Weather
Forecast →50°
Fog
H 70° · L 41°
Local news
All →- How gas prices have changed in Springfield, Ohio in the last weekStacker · Sep 14
- Springfield’s Haitian immigrants vanish after losing TPS protectionBaptist News Global · Aug 24
- Husted, Moreno not worried about Ohio city’s economy with TPS goneThe Statehouse News Bureau · Aug 18
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Springfield. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Springfield
Most working residents leave Springfield for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Green (18%), Gallipolis (10%) and Jackson (3%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
6%work in town
Where working residents work
In Springfield6%
Green18%
Gallipolis10%
Jackson3%
Columbus3%
10 mi
median commute distance
807
jobs based in Springfield
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 12% of U.S. towns
Springfield beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better19 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Springfield | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.2% | 8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.2% | 15.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.6% | 7.1% |
Holzer Medical Center
4.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
17th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Springfield has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
15″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–44°
Spring42–66°
Summer62–84°
Fall44–67°
Oct 28
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Schools
Springfield’s public schools outperform 37% of Ohio districts
The public schools Springfield’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 63% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
C+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| River Valley Middle School | 6–8 | 337 | C+ |
| River Valley High School | 9–12 | 392 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
57risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
About Springfield
Township in Ohio, US
Springfield Township is one of the fifteen townships of Gallia County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 3,413.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 3,413
- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 692 ft
Springfield’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Springfield.
GreenAddisonMorganRaccoonSpringfield
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