Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 59 min5:30 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 21 min7:16 am – 4:37 pm
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People28,922 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.612,316 householdsMedian household income $45,009Median home value $96,500Median rent $1,004 a month58% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,831 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting13.3% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 11,377 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, public administration 12%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 17 minutes73% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 4%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 36°F, lows 19°F40 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month May22 in of snow a year, on about 16 days23 days above 90°F, 114 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Springfield #2 station, 3 mi away; snow from Springfield Capital Ap
Nearby landmarksLake Victoria Parkvisitor center · under a mileUniversity of Illinois Springfieldcollege · 2.5 miLincoln Land Community Collegecollege · 3.1 miVisitors Centervisitor center · 2.8 miClear Lakelake · 6.5 miLake Springfieldlake · 4.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsKiwanis Parkpark · under a mileLincoln Home National Historic Sitehistoric site · 2.4 miEisenhower Parkpark · 1.0 miChatham Trailstate recreation area · 4.3 miCamp Butler National Cemeteryhistoric site · 6.1 miCarpenter Park Nature Preservestate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 383 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202634 mi away, near Ohlman, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 20 Jan 202634 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateSangamon County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsTornado Relatively HighCold wave Relatively HighDrought Relatively HighHail Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality70% of days had good air in 2025256 of 365 days measured106 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 142main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Sangamon County monitors, IL
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL26% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSpringfieldserves 117,444 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation600 ft183 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalHospital Sister's Health System - Saint John's Children's Hospital3.0 miPost officeSpringfield Post Office2.2 miTown hallSpringfield Municipal Center East2.6 miPoliceSouthern View Police Department1.2 miFire stationSpringfield Fire Department Station 21.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi17 schools10 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 5 otherMiddleJefferson Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryLaketown Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolLittle Flower Catholic Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Illinois Springfield2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAbraham Lincoln Capital Airport SPI6.1 miMajor airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport STL81 miInterstateI-551.2 miUS highwayUS 361.2 miAmtrakSpringfield, IL SPI2.9 miCoachSpringfield Smtd Transfer CenterFlixBus2.7 miTransit86 stops within a mileSpringfield Mass Transit District (SMTD)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 62703 ZIP area.
