Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 44 min5:53 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 36 min7:23 am – 4:59 pm
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People13,692 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 24.57,144 householdsMedian household income $28,165Median home value $88,600Median rent $841 a month13% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $713 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.2% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 7,413 employedMain industries: education and health care 31%, retail 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 15 minutes71% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 11% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, other Indo-European languages 2%, Spanish 2%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 43°F, lows 23°F47 in of rain a yearwettest month May14 in of snow a year, on about 10 days38 days above 90°F, 89 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Springfield Wbo station; snow from Springfield
Nearby landmarksDrury Universitycollege · 1.2 miMissouri State Universitycollege · 1.2 miFulbright Springspring · under a mileJones Springspring · 4.8 miSouth Dry Sac Riverriver · 5.8 miDry Sac Archnatural arch · 5.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsThe Park At Jordan Valleypark · under a mileFassnight Parkpark · under a mileSpringfield National Cemeteryhistoric site · 2.8 miCrighton (Joe) Accessstate recreation area · 6.4 miGardner Truststate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 61 acresWilson's Creek National Battlefieldhistoric site · 8.5 mi · 2,048 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.4 on 20 May 198835 mi away, near Hartville, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 20 May 198835 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateGreene County, MO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighWinter weather Very HighHeat wave Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality63% of days had good air in 2025228 of 364 days measured132 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 45, worst day 160main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Greene County monitors, MO
Internet at home76% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity Utilities of Springfieldserves 210,898 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,304 ft397 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLakeland Behavioral Health Systemunder a milePost officeSpringfield Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBusch Municipal Buildingunder a milePoliceSpringfield Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationSpringfield Fire Department Station 11.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi18 schools6 elementary, 3 middle, 3 high, 6 otherSchoolSaint Agnes Cathedral Schoolunder a mileElementaryMcGregor Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolPhelps Center for Gifted Educationunder a mileCollegeDrury University1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSpringfield Branson National Airport SGF5.7 miInterstateI-44 Busunder a mileUS highwayUS 65 Bus2.1 miCoachSpringfieldJefferson Linesunder a mileTransit95 stops within a mileCity Utilities TransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 65806 ZIP area.
