Springfield, MO
Overall Livability
43
out of 100
🏙
43
Livability
💰
60
Affordability
🎓
56
Educational Attainment
🛡
10
Crime & Safety
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Weather
City Overview
Population
168,873
Median Age
33
Median Income
$43,450
Poverty Rate
19%
Housing
Median Home Value
$146,400
Median Monthly Rent
$878
Homeownership Rate
42%
Rental Market
Renter Burden Rate
48%
Share of renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Educational Attainment
High School Diploma or Higher92%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher30%
Internet & Commute
Households with Broadband78%
Average Commute Time
20 min
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Crime & Safety
Violent Crime (per 1k)
14.33
Property Crime (per 1k)
49.42
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Pros
- ✓Short average commute times
Cons
- ✗Above-average crime rate
Population by Age
Under 18
17%
18–34
35%
35–54
21%
55–64
11%
65+
16%
Key Facts
- Population
- 168,873
- Median Income
- $43,450
- Median Rent
- $878
- Median Home Value
- $146,400
- Median Age
- 33.3
- Homeownership
- 42%
- Broadband Access
- 78%
- Avg Commute
- 20 min
Nearby Cities
- Columbia212 km
- Lee's Summit215 km
- Independence230 km
- Kansas City241 km
- O'Fallon286 km
Featured In Rankings
Other Cities in Missouri
- Columbia126,172
- Independence122,218
- Lee's Summit101,728
- O'Fallon91,825
- St. Louis298,018
Score Breakdown
- Affordability
- 60
- Educational Attainment
- 56
- Crime & Safety
- 10
- Weather
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