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SpringfieldOH

A town of 3,009. Healthier than 62% of U.S. towns.

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Population
3,009
−3.1% since 2010
Median home value
$151K
Census ACS
Household income
$81K
median
Median age
40.5
years
Jobs based here
649
A commuter town

What makes Springfield stand out

The 2 things Springfield does most differently from other towns.

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A commuter town

94% of working residents leave Springfield for work

Where Springfield’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

18% → Bryan Bryan 18% 13% → Archbold Archbold 13% 6% → Defiance Defiance 6% 4% → Stryker Stryker 4% 3% → Montpelier Montpelier 3% 3% → West Unity West Unity 3% Springfield · 6% stay
649jobs based in Springfield
6%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

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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 Bryan (18%), Archbold (13%) and Defiance (6%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

6%work in town

Where working residents work

In Springfield6%
Bryan18%
Archbold13%
Defiance6%
Stryker4%
11 mi
median commute distance
649
jobs based in Springfield
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health

Healthier than 38% of U.S. towns

Springfield beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.

C+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better30 too close to call2 worse
What stands outSpringfieldOH
More uninsured adults9.8%8%
Fewer adults treating high blood pressure76%79.2%
Promedica Defiance Regional Hospital
11.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
57th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools

Springfield’s public schools outperform 80% of Ohio districts

The public schools Springfield’s kids attend outperform 80% of Ohio’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

A−School Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Stryker Elementary SchoolPK–6231B+
Stryker High School7–12141B+
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state testsAll 2 schools →
Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Springfield has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

29″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter21–35°
Spring39–60°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–63°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 35% of U.S. communities.

35risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
35Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
1
paid flood claims since 1998
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

About Springfield

Township in Ohio, US

Springfield Township is one of the twelve townships of Williams County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 3,048 people in the township.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
3,048
Area
36 sq mi
Elevation
719 ft

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