Very AffordableHigh CrimeSpringfield City School District
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Springfield is a mid-sized city of 58,645 in Ohio, with a median household income of $45,113
and a 9.1% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Springfield stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include a higher-than-average crime index, an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Springfield is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Springfield city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 88.7
Springfield's overall cost of living index is 88.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Springfield costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Springfield, OH
National Avg
Median Home Value
$102,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$787
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
51.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$45,113
$74,755
Crime & Safety
High Crime
Springfield's violent crime rate is 1371.1 per 100,000 residents
— 261% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
1371.1 /100k
Property Crime
4515.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Springfield is served primarily by Springfield City School District.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.0:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Springfield, OH
National Avg
School District
Springfield City School District
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Elementary Schools
10
—
Middle Schools
3
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High Schools
3
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Student/Teacher Ratio
14.0:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
85.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Springfield sees average highs of 35.9°F in January
and 83.9°F in July,
with 42.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 18.7 inches of snow per year.
Springfield's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Springfield roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $102,100 and median rent is $787/month.
Springfield's violent crime rate is 1371.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 4515.5 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Springfield are operated by Springfield City School District.
The district has 10 elementary, 3 middle, and 3 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.0:1. 14.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Springfield, OH has a population of 58,645, a median household income of $45,113, and an unemployment rate of 9.1%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Springfield averages 35.9°F in January and 83.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 42.6 inches
with about 18.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Springfield, OH is covered by 6 ZIP codes: 45503, 45505, 45504, 45506, 45502, 45501.
The population of Springfield, Ohio is 58,645 with a median age of 37.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Springfield: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $102,100, median household income $45,113, crime index 302 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated C+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Springfield side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
