Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 43 min5:53 am – 8:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 36 min7:23 am – 4:59 pm
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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, 3 mi away; snow from Springfield
Nearby landmarksCox Health School of Medical Technologycollege · 2.9 miMissouri State Universitycollege · 3.3 miRountree Springspring · 2.9 miFulbright Springspring · 3.1 miLake Springfieldlake · 5.1 miWilson's Creek Visitor Centervisitor center · 6.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSanford Parkpark · 1.2 miJames Ewing Sports Complexrecreation area · 1.3 miSpringfield National Cemeteryhistoric site · 3.3 miWilson's Creek National Battlefieldhistoric site · 5.6 mi · 2,048 acresCrighton (Joe) Accessstate recreation area · 6.8 miGardner Truststate conservation land · 7.6 mi · 61 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 198837 mi away, near Hartville, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 20 May 198837 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
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
Elevation1,254 ft382 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUS Medical Center for Federal Prisoners Springfieldunder a milePost officeSpringfield Griesemer Annex Post Office1.6 miTown hallBusch Municipal Building3.9 miPoliceSpringfield Police Department - South District Stationunder a mileFire stationSpringfield Fire Department Station 6under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools4 elementary, 2 middle, 3 otherSchoolNew Covenant Academyunder a mileElementarySherwood Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryMark Twain Elementary School1.1 miCollegeCox Health School of Medical Technology2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSpringfield Branson National Airport SGF6.4 miInterstateI-44 Bus3.1 miUS highwayUS 1601.7 miCoachSpringfieldJefferson Lines3.2 miTransit19 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 65808 ZIP area.
