Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 30 min5:29 am – 8:58 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 53 min7:43 am – 4:36 pm
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People37,534 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.116,313 householdsMedian household income $65,662Median home value $373,000Median rent $1,230 a month53% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,049 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 19,133 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, retail 13%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 17 minutes70% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 9%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 84°F, lows 52°FColdest month December: highs 47°F, lows 34°F41 in of rain a year, on about 90 dayswettest month December1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days18 days above 90°F, 52 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Eugene Mahlon Sweet Ap station, 11 mi away; snow from Lookout Pt Dam
Parks and public landsRodakowski Parkstate park · 1.5 miWillamalane Parkpark · under a mileEugene Water And Electric Board Bike Pathrecreation area · under a mileGlass Bar Access Willamette River Greenwaystate recreation area · 2.5 mi · 84 acresBellinger Parkstate park · 5.2 miPisgah Landing Willamette River Greenwaystate recreation area · 4.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.4 on 7 Oct 202240 mi away, near Lacomb, OregonMost recent: magnitude 4.4 on 7 Oct 202240 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighLane County, OR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsEarthquake Relatively HighRiver flooding Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality56% of days had good air in 2025206 of 365 days measured153 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 46, worst day 153main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lane County monitors, OR
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSpringfield Utility Boardserves 62,100 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation457 ft139 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMcKenzie - Willamette Medical Centerunder a milePost officeSpringfield Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSpringfield City Hallunder a milePoliceSpringfield Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationEugene Springfield Fire Station 4under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools6 elementary, 2 middle, 4 highHighSpringfield High Schoolunder a mileElementaryTwo Rivers - Dos Rios Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighTransition Services at Springfield Public Schoolsunder a mileCollegeUniversity of Oregon3.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportEugene Airport EUG11 miMajor airportPortland International Airport PDX108 miInterstateI-1051.8 miUS highwayUS 2027 miAmtrakAmtrak Station EUG4.0 miCoachUniversity of Oregon - Jaqua Academic Center (1615 E 13th Ave)Oregon POINT3.0 miTransit81 stops within a mileLane Transit District (LTD)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 97477 ZIP area.
