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Springfield, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.1 /5.0
B Good
169,432 Population 2,034/sq mi density
$45,984 Median Income $30,864 per capita
$165,200 Home Value $238,992 Zillow
$920 Median Rent 30.5% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 256 sunny days/yr
1,519 Violent Crime/100K 7,793 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$45,984 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$165,200 home value, $920/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,519 violent crimes/100K (300% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Income Overview

Median Household Income
$45,984
39% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$30,864
21% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
25% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
12.0%
3% 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
$45,984
61%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$30,864
79%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)

Employment & Commute

Mean Commute Time
18 min
35% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
9.0%
41% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
76.7%
5% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.4%
71% below US avg (5.0%)

How Residents Get to Work

Drive Alone 76.7%
Public Transit 1.4%
Work From Home 9%
Other 12.9%
Average commute time
18 minutes
US avg: 28 min

Tax & Financial

Cost of Living Index
90.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)

Complete Economy Data

Income & Wages

Median Household Income$45,984
Per Capita Income$30,864

Hardship Indicators

Unemployment Rate2.7%
Poverty Rate12.0%
Cost of Living Index90.8

Commute

Mean Commute18 minutes
Drive Alone76.7%
Public Transit1.4%
Work From Home9.0%

Businesses

Tax