City safety & data profile

SpringfieldIL

Springfield, IL is a 114K-resident city in Sangamon County with a median household income of $66,064.

Sangamon County, Illinois. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Springfield, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Springfield has a population larger than 94% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $162,100, and 3 hospitals serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

114K
Population
Top 6%
By size
$66,064
Median income
$162,100
Median home
16.8%
Poverty rate

The read on Springfield

Springfield posts a median household income higher than 31% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 3 hospitals serve the Springfield area.

Top 69%
by median income, US cities
3
hospitals in & near Springfield

Where Springfield income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$66,064 Bottom 31% higher than 31% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. IL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Springfield, IL beyond the headline numbers

Springfield sits inside Sangamon County, Illinois, at roughly 39.80°N, -89.64°W. Population 114,394, $66,064 median household income. Median home value $162,100, median rent $975. Poverty rate 16.8%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Springfield's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 41.1%, then high blood pressure at 38%. 3 hospitals in/around Springfield, 2.5/5 avg rating, 2 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Springfield from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
114,394
Springfield
Median Income
$66,064
-3% vs avg
Median Home Value
$162,100
-29% vs avg
Median Age
41
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Sangamon County) - Springfield's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
195K-2%
Median Income
$75,357+36%
Median Home Value
$176,300+40%
Poverty Rate
13.1%-8%
Unemployment
5.4%-34%

Economics

Economics indicators for Springfield, IL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$975/mo
Poverty Rate
16.8% +18% vs avg
Unemployment 6.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 36.3%
Work From Home 14.5%
Public Transit 1.3%

Population

White 70.1%
African American 19.3%
Asian 3.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
41.1%
High Blood Pressure
38%
Short Sleep Duration
36.6%
Physical Inactivity
24.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.3%
Binge Drinking
16.7%
Current Smoking
14.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.9%
Diabetes
12.9%
Current Asthma
11%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 60.5%
Annual Checkup 79.7%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
8.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.8%
Stroke
3.9%

Hospitals 3 total

Rating Distribution
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0
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1
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1
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0
Average Rating
2.5/5
Total Hospitals
3
With ER
2
MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER
SPRINGFIELD · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
ST JOHNS HOSPITAL
SPRINGFIELD · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Springfield, IL? ▼
Springfield, IL has a population of 114,394 people, located in Sangamon County, Illinois.
What is the median household income in Springfield? ▼
The median household income in Springfield, IL is $66,064 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 16.8%.
What is the median home value in Springfield? ▼
The median home value in Springfield, IL is $162,100. Median rent is $975/month.
What are the top health concerns in Springfield? ▼
The top health indicators in Springfield include Obesity (41.1%), High Blood Pressure (38%), Short Sleep Duration (36.6%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Springfield? ▼
Springfield has 3 hospitals with an average rating of 2.5/5 stars. 2 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Springfield? ▼
The median age in Springfield, IL is 41 years. 36.3% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Springfield, IL is located in Sangamon County, Illinois. With a population of 114K and a $66,064 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and high blood pressure. Residents have access to 3 hospitals with an average rating of 2.5/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Springfield area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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AirNow - Illinois

Real-time AQI for every monitored Illinois location

National Weather Service

NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

EPA NAAQS standards

National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

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Using Springfield's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Springfield area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Springfield against Illinois peers on any ranking lens. Explore Illinois

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Sangamon County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.