Springfield, OR
Census place 4169600 · pop 61,499
Matt Groening has confirmed this as the inspiration for the fictional Springfield in The Simpsons.
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
20.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities
16 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
4.6% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
97/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-0.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
55.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
22.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
15.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
14.9% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$358,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
37.0% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$68,761 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities
44 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
10.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
92.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.90% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,662/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
21.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.40 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
19 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
Not measured for Springfield: Crime, Property crime. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Springfield, OR a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Springfield scores 39/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is commute time and its weakest is poor mental health. Oregon overall ranks #31 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- Is Springfield, OR expensive to live in?
- Springfield has a median home value of $358,700 and typical rent around $1,662/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Springfield, OR?
- Its weakest measured area is poor mental health (20.8%) — 6/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Springfield, OR best at?
- Its strongest measured area is commute time (19 min) — 79/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Matt Groening has confirmed this as the inspiration for the fictional Springfield in The Simpsons.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.