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Springfield, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Sangamon County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
113,714
Population
1,856/sq mi density
$65,537
Median Income
$41,110 per capita
$155,200
Home Value
$163,932 Zillow
$945
Median Rent
28.4% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
290 sunny days/yr
777
Violent Crime/100K
4,441 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$65,537 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$155,200 home value, $945/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
777 violent crimes/100K (105% above avg)
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$65,537
13% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$41,110
5% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
11% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
11.2%
10% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Springfield vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Springfield’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$65,537
87%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$41,110
105%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$83,001
115%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,334
93%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,334
7% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
18 min
36% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
12.1%
20% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
76.3%
4% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.7%
66% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$15,669M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
76.3%
Public Transit
1.7%
Work From Home
12.1%
Other
9.9%
Average commute time
18 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
4,970
Restaurants
544
Healthcare
489
Retail
672
Manufacturing
92
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$83,001
15% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$7,281
108% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
100.0
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $65,537 |
| Per Capita Income | $41,110 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $83,001 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,334 |
| County GDP | $15,669M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.460 |
| Cost of Living Index | 100.0 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 18 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 76.3% |
| Public Transit | 1.7% |
| Work From Home | 12.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 4,970 |
| Restaurants | 544 |
| Healthcare | 489 |
| Retail | 672 |
| Manufacturing | 92 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $83,001 |
| Avg Property Tax | $7,281 |