Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 1,150.
The best of Springfield Township’s subject grades are an A− for cost of living and civic life and an A for history; the weakest is a C− for health. Only 3 of the 594 Indiana towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Springfield Township. 24% of the land in Springfield Township is conserved, against 1.9% in Indiana’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Olde Store (John O'Ferrell Store) is on the National Register of Historic Places. Springfield Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Springfield Township beats most towns.
Olde Store (John O'Ferrell Store)In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far Springfield Township is from typical.
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Census counts: 880 in 1960, 1,158 in 2020. The archive holds 3 maps from 1947 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Springfield Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Springfield Township.
Springfield Township beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 36% of Springfield Township adults feel lonely, where Indiana’s towns sit at 32% and U.S. towns at 33%. 18% of Springfield Township adults smoke cigarettes.
| Springfield Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 32% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 8.3% | 8.1% |
| What stands out | Springfield Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 11.4% | 8.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.4% | 8.1% |
| Fewer adults getting cholesterol checked | 83.4% | 85.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by Prairie Heights Community School Corp. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Prairie Heights Sr High School, with 432 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Heights Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–4 | Grades K–4 | 537 | C+ |
| Prairie Heights Sr High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 432 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IN on state tests and graduation
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 81% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Springfield Township for work: only 2% work in town. Jobs based in Springfield Township grew to 344 in 2023, 43 more than in 2013. Springfield Township’s median household income is $62,000.
| Springfield Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.3% | 11% | 8% |
| Median household income | $62,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
2.4 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mongo Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Springfield Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Springfield Township is 83°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
2 within 15 miles of the center of Springfield Township
About 2 of every 100 Springfield Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
Where Springfield Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Township in Indiana, United States
Springfield Township is one of eleven townships in LaGrange County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,158 (down from 1,179 at 2010) and it contained 453 housing units.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.