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Springfield, Missouri is one of the great places in the U.S. for that retirement or second home. Find city facts on home sales prices, air quality, water quality, medical care, cost of living, weather and other demographics.


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Springfield, Missouri
Table Rock Lake just south of Springfield, Missouri
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Springfield, Missouri


Population
. 1990 2000 2007
Springfield Metro Area blank 325,721 blank
Springfield 140,494 151,580 154,777



Springfield
Home Sales Prices
(new & existing homes)
. Average Annual Average Yr-Over-Yr Change
2010 .nana
2009 .nana
2008 .$133,148-1.7%
2007 . $135,436 1.3%
2006 . $133,686 9.1%
2005 . $122,499 6.5%
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Cost of Living (2010)
80% GPTR 99 City Average
127%



Home Sales Price Comparison
(2010)
. . GPTR 99 City Avg
Near Large City Kansas City na
Home Sales Price in Kansas City $131,000 $213,000
Home Sales Price Bargain Index 102% of Kansas City home prices 155%



Springfield
Distance to Nearest Large City
(pop. > 200,000)
166 miles  to Kansas City GPTR 99 City Average
97 miles



Air Quality
. Good Days Moderate Days Unhealthy for Sensitive Persons Days Unhealthy Days
2008 263 41 1 0
2007 306 55 4 0
2006 325 39 1 0
2005 306 59 0 0




Springfield
Water Quality
. % Good % Threatened % Impaired
2006 na na na
2004 43 0 57
2002 0 19 81




Taxes
(2009-2010)
blank Tax Rate Days Worked to Pay State Rank Tax Rate
(99 City Avg)
Days Worked to Pay
(99 City Avg)
State and Local Sales Tax 7.0% -- 19* 6.8% --
Federal, State and Local Tax -- 94 days 35* -- 99 days
* State rank of 1 pays the highest taxes



Springfield
Recreation
. # of Parks # of Parks
(99 City Avg)
National Parks, Historic Sites, etc.
(managed by National Park Service)
Buffalo National River, Pea Ridge National Military Park plus 4 more 7
National Campgrounds, Lodges, etc.
(other federal agency-managed sites)
50 26
State Parks, Sites, etc. 8 11



Crime Report
(crimes per 10,000 population)
. Total Crimes Violent Crimes Property Crimes
2008 1,005 69 936
2007 1,021 70 951
2006 935 66 869
2005 897 59 838




Springfield
Climate
(1971-2000)
. . 99 City Avg
January - Avg Low Temp 22 F 27 F
January - Avg Daily Temp 32 F 37 F
July - Avg Daily Temp 79 F 74 F
July - Avg High Temp 90 F 86 F
Avg Annual Precipitation 45 in 35 in



Elevation
1,259 feet GPTR 99 City Average
1,660 feet



Springfield
Natural Hazards
. Risk Level 99 City Average
Total Hazard Risk Lower Moderate
Earthquake 0% .6%
Tsunami No Risk No Risk
Hurricane 0 0
Flood Very High Very High
Tornado Moderate Low
Volcano No Risk No Risk
Wildfire Low Low



Demographics
(2006)
. . 99 City Avg
White 90.5% 83.3%
Black 3.6% 6.9%
Native American 0.4% 0.8%
Asian 1.9% 3.2%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.9% 3.3%
Multiple Races 2.6% 2.4%
Hispanic (of any race) 3.0% 8.7%



Springfield
Median Age (2006)
36 years GPTR 99 City Average
36 years



Family Income & Housing
(2006)
. . 99 City Average
Total Housing Units 73,923 26,131
Occupied Housing Units 91% 86%
Vacant Housing Units (seasonal or recreational use) 9% 14%
Home Ownership Rate 54% 54%
Median Family Income $41,028 $55,423
Average Family Size 2.80 2.91



Springfield
Medical Care
(2009)
Hospital/Medical Center City Distance from City Accredited - Dept. of HHS, AOA or JCAHO GPTR 99 City
Average
Cox Medical Centers South Springfield In the city Yes 4 accredited hospitals within 10 miles of city
St John's Regional Health Center Springfield In the city Yes
Doctors Hospital of Springfield Springfield In the city Yes
3 more hospital(s) can be viewed at the Medical Care page.



Population Density
(2007)
. . 99 City Avg
Land Area (sq mi) 73 31
People Per Square Mile 2,120 2,035



Springfield
Building Permits
(single family homes)
2009 103
2008 125
2007 159
2006 412
2005 443




Heating and Cooling Degree Days
(avg annual)
. . 99 City Avg
Total Degree Days 5,968 5,926
HDD 4,602 4,677
CDD 1,366 1,249



EPA Hazardous Material Cleanup Sites
(Springfield Area)
Springfield Area EPA Cleanup Sites


Legend:
Small green circles (older style maps) or multi-colored circles (newer style maps: click here for legend) indicate 1)Superfund Sites 2)Federal Facilities 3)RCRA Corrective Action Sites and 4)Brownfields Properties (EPA hazardous material cleanup sites defined at Environment link)



Springfield Area Interactive Maps

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