Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 31 min5:36 am – 9:07 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 52 min7:52 am – 4:43 pm
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People3,105 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.11,273 householdsMedian household income $64,375Median home value $142,600Median rent $813 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,552 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 1,441 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, farming, forestry and mining 16%, manufacturing 16%Average commute 19 minutes69% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 60°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 4°F30 in of rain a year, on about 55 dayswettest month June42 in of snow a year, on about 23 days12 days above 90°F, 169 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Springfield 1 Nw station
Nearby landmarksBoise Lakelake · 4.7 miBloemke Lake (historical)lake · 6.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsVogel State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.1 mi · 82 acresRiecks Slough State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 131 acresPrairie Sky State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.0 mi · 132 acresBashaw State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.8 mi · 586 acresCottonwood River Prairie State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 64 acresPrairie Champion State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.5 mi · 151 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBrown County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality77% of days had good air in 2025281 of 365 days measured77 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 161main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Lyon County, MN, 45 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSpringfieldserves 2,070 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,021 ft311 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMayo Clinic Health System Springfieldunder a milePost officeSpringfield Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSpringfield City Hallunder a milePoliceSpringfield Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationSpringfield Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 elementary, 1 otherElementarySaint Raphael Schoolright hereSchoolSpringfield Secondary Schoolunder a mileElementarySpringfield Elementary Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56087 ZIP area.
