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Springfield, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Barnwell County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
434 Population 249/sq mi density
$44,583 Median Income $19,395 per capita
$78,200 Home Value $92,864 Zillow
$814 Median Rent 43.5% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 308 sunny days/yr
729 Violent Crime/100K 4,889 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$44,583 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$78,200 home value, $814/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
729 violent crimes/100K (92% above avg)
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Springfield, SC

At a Glance

Median Income
$44,583
41% below
$19,395 per capita
Home Value
$78,200
72% below
Zillow: $92,864
Median Rent
$814/mo
30% below
43.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
729/100K
92% above
4,889/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.7%
45% below
87.4% high school+
Unemployment
3.1%
14% below
19.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.4%
32% above
21.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
308 sunny days/yr

How Springfield Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Springfield's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
59%
Home Value
28%
Rent
70%
Poverty
154%
Bachelor's
55%
Unemployment
86%
Crime
192%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Springfield a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Springfield residents earn a median household income of $44,583 , which is 41% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $19,395. The unemployment rate stands at 3.1% (14% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 19.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 427 business establishments, including 35 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Springfield is $78,200 , 72% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $92,864. Median rent is $814/month, with 43.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 93.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1966.

Safety & Crime

Springfield reports 729 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 92% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,889/100K.

Education

18.7% of adults in Springfield hold a bachelor's degree or higher (45% below the national average). 87.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Springfield has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population434
Median Age36.5 yrs
Density249/mi²
Male / Female43% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.0%

Economy

B
Median Income$44,583
Per Capita$19,395
Unemployment3.1%
Poverty19.1%
County GDP$701M
Avg Weekly Wage$834

Housing

A+
Home Value$78,200
Rent$814
Ownership81.6%
Zillow$92,864
Housing Units242
Rent Burden43.5%

Crime

F
Violent729/100K
Property4,889/100K

Health

Obesity42.4%
Diabetes15.8%
Smoking21.4%
Heart Disease7.2%
Premature Death17,191/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain46.2 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation299 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.7%
High School+87.4%
Graduate+6.0%
School Score3.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 57% / D 42%
Commute39 min
Broadband81.7%
Internet Speed46 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Springfield was built in 1966.
The nearest airport is Barnwell Regional (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.473 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
16.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.