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SpringfieldWI

A town of 538. Healthier than 93% of U.S. towns.

Population
538
+11.2% since 2010
Median home value
$239K
Census ACS
Household income
$85K
median
Median age
37.6
years
Jobs based here
54
A commuter town

What makes Springfield stand out

The thing Springfield does most differently from other towns.

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Small town

538 people, and everyone knows the way

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Health

Healthier than 93% of U.S. towns

Springfield beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.

AHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better28 too close to call4 worse
What stands outSpringfieldWI
More older adults who have lost all their teeth12.6%9.9%
More smokers17.2%13.6%
More adults with COPD7.7%6.5%
Black River Memorial Hospital
12 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
98th
percentile among WI 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 0% work in town. The top destinations are Black River Falls (14%), La Crosse (7%) and Whitehall (5%). Half commute less than 28 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Springfield0%
Black River Falls14%
La Crosse7%
Whitehall5%
Eau Claire5%
28 mi
median commute distance
54
jobs based in Springfield
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Springfield has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

41″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter10–27°
Spring34–55°
Summer57–79°
Fall37–57°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards

High risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.

64risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
64High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Springfield for work

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

14% → Black River Falls Black River Falls 14% 7% → La Crosse La Crosse 7% 5% → Whitehall Whitehall 5% 5% → Eau Claire Eau Claire 5% 4% → Brockway Brockway 4% 3% → Onalaska Onalaska 3% Springfield · 0% stay
54jobs based in Springfield
0%of working residents work in town
28 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Springfield

Town in Wisconsin, United States

Official town website ↗

Springfield is a town in Jackson County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 693 at the 2020 census. The village of Taylor is located within the town.

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

Population
693
Area
37 sq mi
Elevation
938 ft

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