Springfield, IL
8 neighborhoods · 138,680 residents · Illinois
B
69/100
75
Safety Score
67
Affordability
$71K
Median Income
$172K
Median Home Value
Is Springfield, IL a Good Place to Live?
Springfield receives an overall livability grade of B (69/100), indicating solid livability relative to the rest of Illinois. Safety scores B+ (75/100), indicating lower crime rates than most areas. Affordability scores B (67/100) with a median household income of $71,106 and median home values around $172,267.
About 35.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the unemployment rate is 5.4%. 63% of housing is owner-occupied. The median age is 42.
$923
Median Rent/mo
35.2%
College Educated
5.4%
Unemployment
63%
Owner-Occupied
42
Median Age
138,680
Population
8
Zip Codes
Sangamon
County
8 zip codes · hover for score · click to view
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Neighborhoods in Springfield
| # | Zip | Overall | Safety | Afford. | Income | Home $ | Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 62711Sangamon Co. | 90 A+ | 95 | 96 | $118K | $287K | 17,759 |
| 2 | 62712Sangamon Co. | 90 A+ | 94 | 93 | $103K | $243K | 10,275 |
| 3 | 62707Sangamon Co. | 82 A | 92 | 90 | $87K | $154K | 7,725 |
| 4 | 62706Sangamon Co. | 69 B | 69 | — | — | — | 0 |
| 5 | 62704Sangamon Co. | 67 B | 72 | 70 | $63K | $156K | 40,495 |
| 6 | 62702Sangamon Co. | 57 C+ | 63 | 55 | $52K | $98K | 32,539 |
| 7 | 62701Sangamon Co. | 53 C+ | 57 | 32 | $32K | — | 1,078 |
| 8 | 62703Sangamon Co. | 47 C | 60 | 34 | $44K | $96K | 28,809 |
Scores are percentile-based (0–100) derived from US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates) and FBI crime data. A score of 80 means this area ranks better than 80% of all US locations on that metric.