2012 · Barn with Three Silos · Wikimedia Commons
Springfield’s story
Springfield in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
SpringfieldWI
A town of 2,859. A typical home worth about $692K.
Population
2,859
+7.1% since 2010
Typical home
$692K
+2.6% in a year
Household income
$135K
median
Median age
48.9
years
Jobs based here
873
A commuter town
What makes Springfield stand out
The 3 things Springfield does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Springfield for work
Where Springfield’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
873jobs based in Springfield
1%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Springfield’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Springfield. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Springfield home is worth about $692K
The typical Springfield home is worth about $692,000, up 2.6% in a year, 104% above the Wisconsin typical home.
$692KZillow home value
Typical home value
Springfield$692K
Wisconsin$340K
+2.6%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 93% of U.S. towns
Springfield beats the Wisconsin average on 23 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
AHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
23 better9 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Springfield | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.1% | 12.1% |
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.1% | 9.9% |
University of Wi Hospitals & Clinics Authority
8.3 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
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 1% work in town. The top destinations are Madison (47%), Middleton (14%) and Waunakee (5%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Springfield1%
Madison47%
Middleton14%
Waunakee5%
Verona4%
10 mi
median commute distance
873
jobs based in Springfield
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Springfield’s public schools outperform 89% of Wisconsin districts
The public schools Springfield’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 89% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
ASchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westside Christian School Private | PK–8 | 267 | |
| St. Peter Catholic School Private | PK–5 | 61 |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Outdoors
5.6% of Springfield is conserved land
8.8 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
5.6%conserved
5.6%
conserved · 1,283 of 22,812 acres
8.8 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
#139
most conserved land in WI
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pheasant Branch Conservancy | 4 mi | 325 |
| 2. Waunakee Marsh Wildlife Area | 0.1 mi | 505 |
| 3. Pape Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 15% of U.S. communities.
15risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 2008
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Springfield has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 11°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
39″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter14–30°
Spring35–57°
Summer59–80°
Fall39–59°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
About Springfield
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Springfield is a town in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,929 at the time of the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Ashton, Ashton Corners, Kingsley Corners, Martinsville, and Springfield Corners are located in Springfield.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 2,929
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,056 ft
- Area code
- 608
Springfield’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Springfield.