Illinois city profile
What it costs to live in Springfield, and how it compares with other Illinois cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
42
120th best value in Illinois
How much you get for what you pay, versus other Illinois cities.
Overall livability
23
158th overall in Illinois
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Springfield is home to about 114,672 people. A typical home runs $132,900 and a household earns around $57,600, a price-to-income ratio of 2.3. Among Illinois's largest cities, it ranks 120th for value and 158th overall. For context, the typical Springfield home is about 51% below the statewide median of $269,000 and local household income is about 30% below the statewide median of $81,800.
Median home price
$132,900
42nd in IL of 163
Median rent
$852/mo
Median household income
$57,600
Home price to income
2.3x
Unemployment
6.5%
116th in IL of 163
School rating
4/10
134th in IL of 163
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