Springfield, SD

Springfield, South Dakota

Springfield, South Dakota is 77 miles SW of Sioux Falls, South Dakota (center to center) and 149 miles NW of Omaha, Nebraska. It is in Bon Homme county. The population of the city is 792.

The People and Families of Springfield

In Springfield, about 61% of adults are married. Adults in Springfield are more likely than in most places to live alone.

Seniors are common in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Springfield had a median family income of $40,625. The people of Springfield can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the city.

Political Inclinations

Among Springfield political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $250. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.

Crime and Safety

Crime is quite low in Springfield.

Springfield Housing

Of the housing in Springfield, approximately 73% is occupied by their owners.

Commuting

In Springfield, 87% of commuters drive to work. The layout of the city makes walking and bicycling easier than most places. Springfield features shorter commuting times than most similar places.

High Points

Springfield strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in South Dakota):

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 10%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Springfield, SD

Comparing Springfield to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in South Dakota (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Springfield Almanac

Springfield Climate

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• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Springfield Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Springfield, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Springfield Public Libraries

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Springfield Colleges

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