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Springfield’s story
231 years in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 4 places on the National Register.
- 1795Springfield is settled
- 1905Ohio Masonic Home
SpringfieldOH
A town of 35,635, settled in 1795. Nearly 6.4% of it is conserved land.
10 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Greg Hume · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
35,635
−1.3% since 2010
Median home value
$209K
Census ACS
Household income
$74K
median
Median age
42.6
years
Jobs based here
9,698
A commuter town
What makes Springfield stand out
The 3 things Springfield does most differently from other towns.
Outdoors
#28 most trails in OH
27 miles of trails across 12 parks and preserves
6.4% of the town is conserved land.
100 U.S. towns● Springfield
Health
70% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than OH on 2 measures, worse on 9.
1905 · Ohio Masonic HomeHistory
Settled in 1795
4 places on the National Register
Archive photos and papers going back 231 years.
Get outside
27 miles of trails in Springfield
6.4% of the town is conserved land, across 12 parks and preserves.
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Springfield’s report card
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Residents weigh in
Springfield is #28 of 722 in OH for “Most trails”. Fair?
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Weather
Forecast →75°
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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 protectionbaptistnews.com · 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.
Outdoors
6.4% of Springfield is conserved land
27 miles of trails across 12 parks and preserves.
#28for trails in OH
6.4%
conserved · 682 of 10,580 acres
27 mi
of trails · 1.7 per sq mi
#273
most conserved land in OH
#369
most walkable in OH
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Winton Woods | 14.7 mi | 1,722 |
| 2. Warder Park | 0.6 mi | 50 |
| 3. Stephanie Hummer Memorial Park | 0.1 mi | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 30% of U.S. towns
Springfield beats the Ohio average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
CHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
2 better21 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Springfield | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.8% | 8.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.5% | 79.2% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 12.2% | 8.3% |
Mercy Health - Fairfield Hospital
4.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
47th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Springfield
Most working residents leave Springfield for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Cincinnati (27%), West Chester (5%) and Blue Ash (4%). Half commute less than 8 miles.
3%work in town
Where working residents work
In Springfield3%
Cincinnati27%
West Chester5%
Blue Ash4%
Fairfield4%
8 mi
median commute distance
9,698
jobs based in Springfield
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 22% of U.S. communities.
22risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
41
paid flood claims since 1979
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Schools
Springfield’s public schools outperform 29% of Ohio districts
The public schools Springfield’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 71% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
CSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finneytown Elementary | K–6 | 648 | Not graded |
| Mt. Healthy North Elementary School | 1–6 | 549 | C− |
| John Paul II Catholic School Private | PK–8 | 434 | |
| St. Vivian School Private | PK–8 | 236 | |
| Central Montessori Academy Private | PK–6 | 106 | |
| Central Baptist Academy Private | K–8 | 104 |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduationAll 7 schools →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Springfield has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 16 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
16″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–41°
Spring43–64°
Summer63–85°
Fall45–66°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 17
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
College town
Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science calls Springfield home
College Scorecard · IPEDS
Landmarks
4 places in Springfield on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Springfield
Township in Ohio, US
Springfield Township is one of the twelve townships of Hamilton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 35,862 as of the 2020 census. Springfield Township is home to the largest private school in Ohio (St. Xavier High School), the largest lake in Hamilton County (at Winton Woods County Park), and the Cincinnati area's annual Greek Festival (at Holy Trinity-St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church).
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1795
- Population
- 35,862
- Area
- 17 sq mi
- Elevation
- 715 ft
Springfield’s neighbors
10 towns share a border with Springfield.
CincinnatiFinneytownWyomingMount HealthyForest ParkGreenhillsPleasant Run FarmNew BurlingtonNorth College HillWoodlawnSpringfield
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