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Springfield, MO

Founded 1838Greene CountyElev. 396 m
Population
169,432
Median home
$165,200
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
67
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About Springfield

Springfield is a city in Missouri with about 169,432 residents. Springfield was founded in 1838 and sits in Greene County. The median age is 33.6 and the median household income is $45,984. Homes carry a median value of $165,200, and about 43% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (82.8%). Around 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 18 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
169,432
Median age
33.6
Median household income
$45,984
Per-capita income
$30,864
Poverty rate
19.4%
High-school grad or higher
92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
30.3%
Unemployment
4.3%
Avg. commute
18 min
Work from home
9%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White82.8%
Hispanic or Latino5.6%
Black4.2%
Asian1.6%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts35.2%
Sales & office24.2%
Service19.4%
Production, transportation & material moving14.9%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance6.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$165,200
Median gross rent
$920/mo
Owner-occupied
42.9%
Median year built
1976
Households
79,439
Avg. household size
2.01

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Springfield has 67 public schools — 37 elementary, 10 middle, 12 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 11 schools
Reading44%
Math28%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

CENTRAL HIGHHighGrades 6–12
COMMUNITY LEARNING CTR.HighGrades 6–12
DATEMA HOUSEHighGrades 5–12
EXCEL SCHOOLHighGrades 6–12
GLENDALE HIGHHighGrades 9–12
GRAFF CAREER CENTERHighGrades 11–12
HILLCREST HIGHHighGrades 9–12
JUVENILE JUSTICE CTR.HighGrades 7–12
KICKAPOO HIGHHighGrades 9–12
PARKVIEW HIGHHighGrades 9–12
STUDY ALTERNATIVE HIGHHighGrades 9–12
WILSON CREEK GROUP HOMEHighGrades 6–12
CARVER MIDDLEMiddleGrades 6–8
CHEROKEE MIDDLEMiddleGrades 6–8

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime206% above national
Springfield1,180
Missouri474
United States386
↓ 22% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime113% above national
Springfield4,160
Missouri2,177
United States1,952
↓ 47% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Springfield Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Springfield.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Greene County
Ice stormVery High
Winter weatherVery High
Heat waveRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High
TornadoRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Springfield is in Greene County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Springfield was founded in 1838 and sits in Greene County. Elevation ~396 m.

Population trend
173K121K169,43219742024
Map of Springfield
Springfield, MO
Where Springfield is
KansasSt. LouisSpringfieldColumbiaIndependenceLee's Summit
Historic places

51 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Stone ChapelKeet-McElhany HouseAbou Ben Adhem Shrine MosqueBentley HouseDay HouseOld CalabosseHotel SansoneMarquette Hotel
Notable people from Springfield
Kathleen TurnerJake Wesley RogersLucas GrabeelJames Crawford AngelVirginia E. JohnsonPayne StewartBilly LongMatt BluntDana PowellAnthony Tolliver
People searches in Springfield
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Nearby cities
Republic (7 mi)Nixa (10 mi)Ozark (12 mi)Joplin (67 mi)Rolla (99 mi)Sedalia (105 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Springfield, MO (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for Springfield, Missouri.

Mary Elizabeth Hernandez, 49
Springfield · Greene County · 65804
AKA Mary Elizabeth Donofrio, Mary E Cobb
Angel Luis Lopez, 42
Springfield · 65802
AKA Angel Luis Lopez, Angel Null Lopez
Luis Eduardo Martinez, 35
Springfield · 65803
AKA Luis Null Martinez-Casarreal
Kenneth Eugene White, 54
Springfield · 65802
AKA Kenneth E White, Kenny Null White
Kenneth Roger Smith, 58
Springfield · 65803
AKA Kenneth R-Jr Smith, Kenneth Roger Smith
Paul Richard White, 61
Springfield · Greene County · 65803
AKA Paul White, Paul R White
Paul Michael Johnson, 45
Springfield · 65802
AKA Paul Null Johnson, Paul M Johnson
Andrew Null Hernandez, 88
Springfield · 65804
Charles Richard Nelson, 73
Springfield · 65803
AKA Chuck Null Nelson, Charles Richard Nelson
Joseph Elbert Flores, 48
Springfield · 65802
AKA Mex Null Flores, Hickeyman Null Flores
Mathew Mitchell White, 29
Springfield · 65804
AKA Mathew Null White, Matthew Mitchell White
Steven Lynn Johnson, 75
Springfield · 65802
AKA Steven L Johnson
James Randall Smith, 71
Springfield · 65803
AKA Daniel Elston Moore, Eric Null Mason
Arthur John Barros, 56
Springfield · 65802
AKA Hason Null Harris, Arthur Jason Barros
Jason Richard Rodriquez, 44
Springfield · 65804
AKA Jason Richard Rodriguez, Jason R Rodriquez
Brian Kent Johnson, 57
Springfield · 65803

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Springfield — frequently asked

What is the population of Springfield, Missouri?
Springfield has a population of about 169,432, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Springfield?
The median home value in Springfield is $165,200, and the median gross rent is $920/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Springfield safe? What is the crime rate?
Springfield Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 1,180 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Springfield face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Greene County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including ice storm, winter weather, heat wave.
How many schools are in Springfield?
Springfield has 67 public schools (37 elementary, 10 middle, 12 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Springfield?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near Springfield. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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