Springfield
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Outdoors in Springfield
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About Springfield
City in the United StatesSpringfield 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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Housing in Springfield
The median sale price was $170,000 in May 2026.
A seller's market
Safety in Springfield
Safety Grade D-
Springfield reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 99% report less.
Work & commute in Springfield
Full picture →About one in 3 of Springfield’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Columbus (5%), Dayton (4%) and Moorefield (3%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
Health in Springfield
Health Grade D−
Healthier than 3% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Ohio
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Springfield
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 35% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Springfield
Full climate →Springfield has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Springfield
All Springfield schools →School Grade C
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.
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.
Springfield’s library
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