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Springfield, IL

Springfield, IL.

Population: 1,205 (Census ACS)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with coldwave, drought, hail the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is at the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index (state)
325.3 (+6.1% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
100.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
17.7¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.30/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, drought, hail, lightning, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 7% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
13.4%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
39.1 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6a (extreme annual low -10 to -5°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
41
Days with Good air quality
263
Days with Moderate air quality
102
Highest AQI recorded (year)
105

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument (3 mi)
National parks include
Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument, Lincoln Home National Historic Site
Airports within 30 mi
24
Nearest airport
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) (5 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
13
Hospitals include
ST JOHNS HOSPITAL, DECATUR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.5 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
40
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,968
Housing built before 1970
55.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
3.5%
Households with broadband internet
55.5%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
77,039
Average weekly wage
$1,127
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
51

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the natural-hazard risk in Springfield, IL?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, drought, hail, lightning, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in Springfield, IL?
Risk to homes is higher than 7% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Springfield, IL?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Springfield, IL?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Springfield, IL?
Good. Median AQI: 41. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Springfield, IL?
Regional Price Parity: 100.0 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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