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Springfield

A city of 2,038 people in South Dakota
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Living in Springfield

Housing in Springfield

$193K▲ 11.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Springfield home is worth about $193,000, up 11.3% in a year, 40% below the South Dakota typical home.

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Work & commute in Springfield

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Most working residents leave Springfield for work: only 15% work in town. The top destinations are Yankton (12%), Sioux Falls (10%) and Avon (7%). Half commute less than 26 miles.

Yankton
12%
Sioux Falls
10%
Avon
7%
Wagner
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Springfield →

Health in Springfield

C

Health Grade C

Healthier than 35% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 63% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with South Dakota

2better than SD·9worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

St. Michael's Hospital - CahTyndall · 9 mi · ER · rural critical access
Horizon Health - Yankton Medical and DentalYankton · 25.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Springfield · CMS · HRSAHealth in Springfield →

Natural hazards in Springfield

38
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.

🌵 Drought🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Springfield →

Climate in Springfield

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Springfield has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 37 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 14°Winter
61° / 36°Spring
85° / 61°Summer
63° / 38°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Springfield →

Schools in Springfield

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A

School Grade A

The public schools Springfield’s kids attend outperform 85% of South Dakota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictBon Homme School District 04-2Schools1

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within SD. Ratings are from neighbors.

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