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A town of 468. A typical home worth about $99K.
Population
468
−13.2% since 2010
Typical home
$99K
+4.1% in a year
Household income
$48K
median
Median age
31.2
years
Jobs based here
25
A commuter town
What makes Springfield stand out
The thing Springfield does most differently from other towns.
Small town
468 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Weather
Forecast →70°
Fog
H 90° · L 70°
Local news
All →- Family mourns young father who died in Aiken County wreck: ‘He wanted to leave a legacy’The Augusta Press · Jul 29
- 21-year-old driver killed in Aiken County traffic accidentWRDW · Jul 24
- 21-year-old Springfield man killed in crash in Aiken CountyWFXG · Jul 24
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Springfield. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Springfield home is worth about $99K
The typical Springfield home is worth about $99,000, up 4.1% in a year, 68% below the South Carolina typical home.
$99KZillow home value
Typical home value
Springfield$99K
South Carolina$306K
+4.1%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Springfield
Most working residents leave Springfield for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Aiken (5%), North Charleston (5%) and Columbia (5%). Half commute less than 33 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Springfield2%
Aiken5%
North Charleston5%
Columbia5%
Orangeburg4%
33 mi
median commute distance
25
jobs based in Springfield
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Springfield has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 35°, and snow is almost unheard of.
93°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter36–60°
Spring51–77°
Summer69–91°
Fall53–77°
Nov 13
typical first frost
Mar 20
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
93°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Springfield
17 crimes were reported in Springfield in 2022: 16 property and 1 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Springfield is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
1
violent crimes reported in 2022
16
property crimes reported in 2022
FBI crime data, 2022 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health
How healthy Springfield is
Springfield beats the South Carolina average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 23.
32 measures vs. South Carolina
2 better7 too close to call23 worse
| What stands out | Springfield | SC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.7% | 15.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.6% | 80.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 28.7% | 13.9% |
Aiken Regional Medical Center
28.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.
48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingEarthquakes
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Springfield for work
Where Springfield’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
25jobs based in Springfield
2%of working residents work in town
33 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Springfield
Town in South Carolina, United States
Springfield is a town in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Springfield had a population of 455.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 455
- Area
- 1.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 302 ft
- ZIP code
- 29146