Springfield, IL
Living in Springfield
Bikeability
41
Walkability
36
Commute
91
Public Transit
38
Affordability
81
Public Safety
17
Airports
16
Hospitals
49
Colleges
44
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
5
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
116k
Population
+767 (2010–19)
39 y
Median Age
+1 (2010–19)
36%
College-Educated
+3% (2010–19)
55%
Family Households
-2% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years27%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years24%
75 years and over8%
Diversity
Asian3%
Black20%
Caucasian71%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial3%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%
Education
Less than high school9%
High school graduate26%
Some College30%
Bachelor's degree22%
Graduate degree14%
Households
Family household55%
Householder living alone38%
Householder not living alone7%
Economy
$55k
Median Household Income
+$7.4k (2010–19)
83%
Above Poverty
-3% (2010–19)
19 mi
Average Commute
82%
Lived Here Last Year
+1% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K24%
$25K to $49K22%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more5%
Employers
Government5%
Private sector61%
Self-employed4%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance5%
Factory and transportation9%
Mgt, science, and arts44%
Military<1%
Sales and office23%
Service19%
Commute
Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van90%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation2%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home4%
Housing
$133k
Median Home Value
+$20k (2010–19)
11%
Built 2000 or Later
$646
Median Monthly Rent
+$113 (2010–19)
55%
Owner-Occupied
-3% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached6%
1 unit, detached64%
Multiple units4%
Mobile home4%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20099%
Built 1990 to 199913%
Built 1980 to 198910%
Built 1970 to 197917%
Built 1960 to 196913%
Built 1950 to 195911%
Built 1940 to 19497%
Built 1939 or earlier19%
Home Value
Less than $50K10%
$50K to $99K25%
$100K to $149K23%
$150K to $199K16%
$200K to $249K10%
$250K to $299K6%
$300K to $399K5%
$400K to $499K3%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%
House Heating Type
Coal or coke<1%
Electricity25%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas1%
Utility gas73%
Wood<1%
Crime
Violent Crime in Springfield
United States45
Illinois50
Springfield Metro Area72
Sangamon County74
Property Crime in Springfield
United States48
Illinois43
Springfield Metro Area70
Sangamon County72
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (47%)(49%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton46%
Donald Trump47%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 27 | 2 | 5 |
Feb | 31 | 2 | 5 |
Mar | 41 | 3 | 2 |
Apr | 53 | 4 | 0 |
May | 63 | 5 | 0 |
Jun | 72 | 5 | 0 |
Jul | 76 | 4 | 0 |
Aug | 74 | 3 | 0 |
Sep | 67 | 3 | 0 |
Oct | 55 | 3 | 0 |
Nov | 43 | 3 | 0 |
Dec | 30 | 3 | 5 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Springfield
Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding32
Tornado21
Blizzard2
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Springfield, IL
Private Schools
Private Schools near Springfield, IL
Christ the King Elementary School
4 miles, N
Little Flower Catholic School
4 miles, NE
Our Saviors Lutheran School
5 miles, N
Blessed Sacrament
5 miles, NE
Colleges
Colleges near Springfield, IL
University of Illinois at Springfield
5 miles, E
St John's College-Department of Nursing
7 miles, NE
MacMurray College
28 miles, W
Illinois College
29 miles, W
Hospitals
Hospitals near Springfield, IL
Andrew McFarland Mental Hlth Ctr
3 miles, E
Memorial Medical Center
7 miles, NE
St Johns Hospital
7 miles, NE
Taylorville Memorial Hospital
25 miles, SE
Airports
Airports near Springfield, IL
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
9 miles, N
General Downing-Peoria International Airport
65 miles, N
St Louis Lambert International Airport
76 miles, SW