City Intelligence

Springfield, IL

What it costs, how it lives, and what to check before you buy in Springfield. Sourced from U.S. Census, HUD, NCES, FEMA, and FCC — aggregated across the whole city, not just one neighborhood.

Livability Score

86/ 100

Strong across most livability factors.

Cost of LivingB-
Housing MarketB
EnvironmentA+
WeatherA+

Population

90,793

Median Home

$161K

Median Income

$70K

Zip Codes Covered

3

With a population of 90,793, Springfield is a mid-sized IL city. Median household income is $70K with homes valued around $161K. The city scores highest in environment (A+).

Tends to fit: value-focused buyers, investors looking at rental opportunities.

Market Snapshot

Key housing and market metrics for Springfield, IL. Use these numbers as a starting point, then dig into specific neighborhoods.

Median Home Value

$161K

Vacancy Rate

9.0%

Owner-Occupied

68%

ZIP Code Breakdown

Area stats for ZIP codes in Springfield, sorted by population. Run a Real Report Card on a specific address for property-level detail.

62704

Area Stats

Pop: 40,495

Home Value: $156K

62702

Area Stats

Pop: 32,539

Home Value: $98K

62711

Area Stats

Pop: 17,759

Home Value: $287K

Springfield Area Map

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Schools Near Springfield

Schools in and around Springfield, organized by type. School assignments vary by address — always confirm with the district directly.

Middle Schools (19)

Benjamin Franklin Middle School

Black Hawk Elem School

Butler Elem School

Capital Area Career Center

Douglas School

Dubois Elem School

Elizabeth Graham Elem School

Enos Elem School

Fairview Elem School

Hazel Dell Elem School

Iles Elem School

Jane Addams Elem School

Laketown Elem School

Lawrence Education Center

Regional Office of Car/Tech Educ

Sangamon County Learning Academy

Sangamon Safe School Program

SASED Central-Proj Ican & Pace

Springfield Ball Charter School

High Schools (1)

Lanphier High School

Private Schools (14)

BLESSED SACRAMENT

CALVARY ACADEMY

CHRIST THE KING

CHRIST THE KING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

CONCORDIA LUTHERAN SCHOOL

LITTLE FLOWER CATHOLIC SCHOOL

LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL

OUR SAVIOR'S LUTHERAN SCHOOL

SACRED HEART GRIFFIN HIGH SCHOOL

SPRINGFIELD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

ST AGNES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

ST ALOYSIUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

ST PATRICK CATHOLIC SCHOOL

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Livability Grades

How Springfield stacks up across six key categories.

Cost of LivingB-
Housing MarketB
EnvironmentA+
WeatherA+
AmenitiesA+

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Data sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, FEMA, EPA, NCES, NREL, HUD, FCC, NOAA, EIA, OpenStreetMap. Data represents the 3 most populated zip codes for Springfield and may not reflect all neighborhoods. Market conditions change frequently; this page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute real estate advice. Last updated on a rolling basis.