Life in Springfield research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Springfield over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Springfield:
The population in Springfield is 18,775.
The median home value in Springfield is $311,432.
The median income in Springfield is $55,392.
The cost of living in Springfield is 89 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Springfield is $1,000.
The unemployment rate in Springfield is 5.7%.
The poverty rate in Springfield is 21.3%.
The average high in Springfield is 68.6° and the average low is 46.4°.
Crime in Springfield summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Springfield. Key points include:
There were 328 total crimes in Springfield in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Springfield is 1,696.8 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Springfield is 501.8 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Springfield is 1,195.0 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Springfield is -26.99% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Springfield / 100k People |
Tennessee / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 328 | 1,696.8 | 3,165.5 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 97 | 501.8 | 672.7 | 369.8 |
Murder | 1 | 5.2 | 9.6 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 3 | 15.5 | 81.0 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 89 | 460.4 | 543.2 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 231 | 1,195.0 | 2,492.8 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 16 | 82.8 | 384.5 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 182 | 941.5 | 1,802.0 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 33 | 170.7 | 306.4 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Springfield summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Springfield. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Tennessee. Key points include:
The cost of living in Springfield is 89 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Springfield is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Springfield is $311,432.
The median income in Springfield is $55,392.
Living Expense | Springfield | Tennessee | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 89 | 90 | 100 | |
Services | 97 | 93 | 100 | |
Groceries | 99 | 96 | 100 | |
Health | 92 | 88 | 100 | |
Housing | 76 | 82 | 100 | |
Transportation | 92 | 90 | 100 | |
Utilities | 91 | 93 | 100 |
The average high in Springfield is 68.6° and the average low is 46.4°.
There are 84.6 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 49.7 inches of precipitation each year with 5.9 inches of snow.
Stat | Springfield |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 68.6 |
Average Annual Low | 46.4 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 84.6 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 49.7 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 5.9 |
The current population in Springfield is 18,775. The population has increased 16.6% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 18,775 | 11.8% |
2021 | 16,787 | 0.6% |
2020 | 16,692 | 0.3% |
2019 | 16,650 | 0.1% |
2018 | 16,639 | 0.2% |
2017 | 16,598 | 0.4% |
2016 | 16,537 | 0.6% |
2015 | 16,445 | 0.8% |
2014 | 16,320 | 1.4% |
2013 | 16,097 | - |
53.6% White with 10,059 White residents.
20.6% African American with 3,872 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 5 American Indian residents.
0.1% Asian with 19 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 2 Hawaiian residents.
1.4% Other with 262 Other residents.
4.4% Two Or More with 829 Two Or More residents.
19.9% Hispanic with 3,727 Hispanic residents.
Race | Springfield | TN | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 53.6% | 72.6% | 58.9% |
African American | 20.6% | 16.1% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Asian | 0.1% | 1.8% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 1.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 4.4% | 3.0% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 19.9% | 6.0% | 18.7% |
Springfield is 51.0% female with 9,568 female residents.
Springfield is 49.0% male with 9,206 male residents.
Gender | Springfield | TN | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 51.0% | 50.9% | 50.4% |
Male | 49.0% | 49.1% | 49.6% |
7.0% of adults in Springfield completed < 9th grade.
8.0% of adults in Springfield completed 9-12th grade.
46.0% of adults in Springfield completed high school / ged.
18.0% of adults in Springfield completed some college.
5.0% of adults in Springfield completed associate's degree.
12.0% of adults in Springfield completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Springfield completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Springfield completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Springfield completed doctorate degree.
Education | Springfield | TN | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 7.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 8.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 46.0% | 31.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 18.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 5.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 12.0% | 19.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 4.0% | 8.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
4.4% of households in Springfield earn Less than $10,000.
5.4% of households in Springfield earn $10,000 to $14,999.
10.6% of households in Springfield earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.9% of households in Springfield earn $25,000 to $34,999.
15.8% of households in Springfield earn $35,000 to $49,999.
21.9% of households in Springfield earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.3% of households in Springfield earn $75,000 to $99,999.
13.4% of households in Springfield earn $100,000 to $149,999.
2.7% of households in Springfield earn $150,000 to $199,999.
2.6% of households in Springfield earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Springfield | TN | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 4.4% | 5.3% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 5.4% | 4.5% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 10.6% | 8.4% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 8.9% | 8.5% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 15.8% | 12.8% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 21.9% | 17.6% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 14.3% | 13.2% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 13.4% | 15.7% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 2.7% | 6.7% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 2.6% | 7.3% | 11.4% |