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IL area data

Springfield, IL

Springfield, IL.

Population: 1,205 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index
325.3 (+6.1% YoY)

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%

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards
coldWave, drought, hail, lightning, strongWind

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
39.1 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
41
Days with Good air quality
263

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Springfield 1908 Race Riot National Monument (3 mi)
Nearest airport
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) (5 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
13
Avg hospital rating
2.5 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
40
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,968
Households with broadband internet
55.5%

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

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

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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