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Springfield, MO Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Springfield Missouri
Community Characteristics
Population 154,685 5,877,928
Population Density 2,114 84
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 33.66 36.56
Median Dwelling Age 30 30
In Current Residence 5+ years 33 % 32 %
Median Home Sale Price $110,377
Average household Income $44,054 $57,633
Median Value of Home Equity $133,602 $168,199
Median Mortgage Debt $263,772 $334,363
Total Household Expenditure 77 92
Total Crime Risk 128 107
Weather Risk 99 94
Air Pollution Index 145 97
Median Travel Time to Work 15.11 19.84
     

Population Characteristics

Springfield Missouri
Population 154,685 5,877,928
Population Density 2,114 84
     
Male Population 74,915 2,879,679
Female Population 79,770 2,998,249
     
Population Change Since 1990 8 % 15 %
Population Change Since 2000 2 % 5 %
     

Age

Springfield Missouri
Median Age 33.66 36.56
     
Population: Age 0-4 9,150 383,862
Population: Age 5-9 8,129 369,041
Population: Age 10-14 7,550 381,242
Population: Age 15-19 10,316 407,284
Population: Age 20-24 17,521 420,808
Population: Age 25-29 14,829 401,409
Population: Age 30-34 10,576 379,396
Population: Age 35-39 9,134 382,363
Population: Age 40-44 9,362 424,410
Population: Age 45-49 9,732 448,242
Population: Age 50-54 9,374 416,781
Population: Age 55-59 8,484 362,695
Population: Age 60-64 6,955 295,886
Population: Age 65-69 5,652 227,374
Population: Age 70-74 5,188 187,787
Population: Age 75-79 4,855 155,256
Population: Age 80-84 3,961 118,523
Population: Age 85+ 3,916 115,569
     

Race Distribution

Springfield Missouri
Race: White 141,457 4,960,730
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 461 23,263
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 2,736 88,577
Race: Other 1,352 52,054
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 139 3,197
Race: Black 5,497 653,201
     

Hispanic Distribution

Springfield Missouri
Population: Hispanic 4,574 169,751
Population: Not Hispanic 150,111 5,708,177
     

Education

Springfield Missouri
Education: Less than 9th Grade 2,215 165,170
Education: Some High School 8,198 372,672
Education: High School Graduate 31,306 1,320,718
Education: Some College 27,587 837,883
Education: Associate Degree 7,164 246,340
Education: Bachelors Degree 16,935 620,729
Education: Graduate Degree 8,613 352,179
     

Marital Status

Springfield Missouri
Never Married 39,636 1,161,768
Now Married 56,040 2,549,128
Separated 7,043 196,089
Widowed 9,017 330,808
Divorced 17,641 505,187
     

Households

Springfield Missouri
Households 68,923 2,319,827
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 36,636 1,537,000
Households: Non-Family 32,287 782,827
     
Households: With Children 20,446 775,172
Households: No Children 48,476 1,544,655
     

Housing Characteristics

Springfield Missouri
Median Dwelling Age 30 30
Median Home Sale Price $110,377
Average household Income $44,054 $57,633
Median Value of Home Equity $133,602 $168,199
Median Mortgage Debt $263,772 $334,363
     

Home Ownership

Springfield Missouri
Vacant Dwellings 7835 330431
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 35813 1641671
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 33111 678156
     

Turnover

Springfield Missouri
In Current Residence 5+ years 33 % 32 %
Annual Residential Turnover 22 % 19 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.16 3.22
     

Income Characteristics

Springfield Missouri
Median household income $35,409 $46,374
Average household Income $44,054 $57,633
Per capita income $20,589 $23,465
Median Disposable Income $31,296 $39,821
     

Income Growth

Springfield Missouri
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 62 % 76 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 19 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Springfield Missouri
Household Income: $0-$10,000 7,337 200,499
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 4,917 117,541
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 5,565 132,891
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 6,000 143,858
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 5,632 146,441
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 4,659 133,609
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 4,282 124,554
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 4,312 129,618
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 3,602 112,359
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 6,054 220,060
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 5,191 243,710
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 5,122 271,746
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 2,496 143,876
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 1,225 73,555
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 1,012 60,330
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 374 19,154
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 481 21,872
Household Income: $500,000+ 662 24,154
     

Median Income

Springfield Missouri
Median Income: Age < 25 $23,507 $29,350
Median Income: Age 25-34 $33,102 $44,013
Median Income: Age 35-44 $38,962 $52,871
Median Income: Age 45-54 $44,915 $58,010
Median Income: Age 55-64 $41,694 $51,597
Median Income: Age 65-74 $34,498 $37,876
Median Income: Age 75+ $30,711 $30,238
     

Cost of Living Index

Springfield Missouri
Total Household Expenditure 77 92
Contributions 72 89
Personal Insurance 72 89
Apparel 76 92
Education 71 87
Entertainment 76 92
Food And Beverages 79 93
Health Care 82 94
Household Furnishings And Equipment 74 91
Shelter 77 92
Household Operations 72 89
Miscellaneous Expenses 80 93
Personal Care 78 92
Reading 78 92
Tobacco 87 97
Transportation 78 93
Utilities 82 94
Gifts 73 89
     
Sales Tax Rate 6 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Springfield Missouri
Median Household Net Worth $96,566 $132,230
Average Household Net Worth $346,736 $443,666
Median Value of Home Equity $133,602 $168,199
Median Mortgage Debt $263,772 $334,363
     

Net Worth

Springfield Missouri
Net Worth: $0 or Less 9,074 269,777
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 10,575 310,540
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 5,174 162,194
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 8,521 283,233
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 8,835 307,298
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 10,770 380,725
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 12,278 445,934
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 4,640 174,266
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 2,329 92,189
     

Investments and Debt

Springfield Missouri
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $19,585 $24,473
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,803 $6,715
Median Value of Savings Bonds $838 $1,030
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $7,495 $9,914
Median Value of Stocks $24,871 $32,711
Median Value of Mutual Funds $20,907 $27,257
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $45,625 $60,718
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,479 $5,560
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $11,589 $14,729
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,223 $4,004
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $144,416 $187,113
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $14,305 $17,042
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $26,767 $34,218
Median Value of Business Equity $18,697 $23,674
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $66,525 $86,335
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,876 $4,895
Median Installment Loan Debt $45,321 $58,567
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,115 $6,699
Median Credit Card Debt $453 $567
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,527 $8,426
Median Other Debt $10,766 $13,838
Median Total Debts $111,535 $155,522
     

Occupation

Springfield Missouri
     
Occupations: White Collar 126,443 2,259,994
Occupations: Blue Collar 35,194 645,502
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 25,838 456,265
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 4,280 74,901
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 6,394 107,411
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 14,876 261,128
Business Counts: Administrative Support 31,132 555,033
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 564 10,103
Business Counts: Private Household 1 134
Business Counts: Protective Services 2,039 39,492
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 22,673 404,314
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 1,816 27,134
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 2,939 57,799
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 14,278 263,280
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 3,832 76,367
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 4,159 75,538
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 5,227 87,753
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 4,759 84,765
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 1,074 24,608
Employees: Mining 88 2,676
Employees: Construction 5,830 127,474
Employees: Manufacturing 12,335 273,081
Employees: Transportation and Communications 8,249 137,237
Employees: Wholesale Trade 7,744 149,207
Employees: Retail Trade 34,689 595,802
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 11,510 213,415
Employees: Services 74,792 1,200,227
Employees: Public Administration 5,328 182,300
     

Transportation & Commute

Springfield Missouri
Median Travel Time to Work 15.11 19.84
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 91 % 92 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 5 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Springfield Missouri
Total Crime Risk 128 107
     
Personal Crime Risk 84 96
Murder Risk 46 85
Rape Risk 115 74
Robbery Risk 44 74
Assault Risk 105 109
     
Property Crime Risk 163 108
Burglary Risk 151 94
Larceny Risk 218 112
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 105 110
     

Temperature & Rain

Springfield Missouri
Average January High Temperature 41.6 38.13
Average January Low Temperature 21.8 18.13
Average July High Temperature 89.9 88.93
Average July Low Temperature 67.1 66.38
     
Annual Precipitation 44.97 41.38
     

Weather Risk Index

Springfield Missouri
Weather Risk 99 94
Earthquake Risk 43 96
Hail Index 295 255
Hurricane Index 21 20
Tornado Index 156 162
Wind Index 214 136
     

Environmental Quality Index

Springfield Missouri
Air Pollution Index 145 97
Ozone Index 90 93
Carbon Monoxide Index 108 92
Lead Index 163 96
NO2 Index 86 89
Particulate Matter Index 278 116
     
  
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