Springfield Township VFD LaPorte County, 2026
Springfield Township’s story
Springfield Township in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2026 and 3 maps from 1958 on.
Explore the history →Springfield TownshipLaPorte County, IN
A town of 3,731.
Population
3,731
2025 Census estimate · −0.3% since 2020
Median home value
$257K
Census ACS
Household income
$85K
median
Median age
51.2
years
Jobs based here
586
A commuter town
TownGrade
C−
#560 of 585 in IN
Is Springfield Township a good place to live?
Springfield Township grades C− overall, 560th among Indiana's 585 graded towns, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. The median household earns $85K. On the other side, CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 79% of the country. Only 75 of Indiana’s 1,096 towns score lower on cost of living. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 92% of U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is Ambler Flatwoods Nature Preserve, 290 acres with 2.8 miles of trail.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Springfield Township for work
Where Springfield Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
586jobs based in Springfield Township
3%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Springfield Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far Springfield Township is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.6 of 20; 2.8% of households have no car; 0.1% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →HealthFranciscan Health Michigan City 6 miles awayC−Open →Jobs & incomeA−Open →SchoolsCOpen →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 33% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →Cost of livingTypical home $257K, 3.6 years of the Michigan City metro’s $71K median household incomeC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors5 miles of trails; 2% conserved landDOpen →HistoryCOpen →Civic life2.5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateSnowy winters, 83° summer afternoons, 65″ of snow–Open →Who lives here24% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 147 attractions →Indiana Dunes National Park and 19 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Springfield Township. Close and well known come first.
8 mi National ParkIndiana Dunes National Park2.6M visitors a year
Big draw27 mi Stadium & arenaNotre Dame Stadium
38 mi MuseumMascot Hall of Fame
27 mi CaveGrotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, Notre Dame
16 mi State parkWarren Dunes State Park
27 mi Ancient siteFort St. JosephSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Indiana Dunes National Park: J. Crocker, Attribution · Notre Dame Stadium: Tysto, Public domain · Mascot Hall of Fame: No machine-readable author provided. JGlover assumed (based on copyright claims), CC BY-SA 2.5 · Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, Notre Dame: Know1one1, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Warren Dunes State Park: hakkun, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort St. Joseph: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0
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Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Springfield Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Springfield Township, and how to reach them.
PowerIndiana Michigan Power17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterColonial Mobile Court water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers90% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Springfield Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereLa Porte County Circuit Court ClerkLaPorte County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP codes46360, 4635046360 53% · 46350 47%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Springfield Township.
Springfield Township gets more snow than almost anywhere else in Indiana and has added a third more jobs in ten years.
HealthC−
For health, Springfield Township earns a C−
36% of adults feel lonely in Springfield Township, against 32% in Indiana’s towns and 33% across U.S. towns. 16% of adults have diabetes in Springfield Township. Springfield Township beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
21%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Springfield Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 32% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 39% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 16% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
0 better17 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Springfield Township | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 10.3% | 8.4% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 17.7% | 14.7% |
| More adults with diabetes | 15.5% | 13% |
Franciscan Health Michigan City
6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
31st
percentile among IN towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsC
Public schools in Springfield Township fall behind 71% of Indiana districts
Its public schools are run by the Michigan City Area Schools. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
29%of IN districts it outscoresCSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 312 | C |
| La Lumiere School PrivateLargest high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 169 | – |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IN on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Springfield Township’s workers commute out
Jobs based here grew from 421 in 2013 to 586.
Most working residents leave Springfield Township for work: only 3% work in town. Since 2013, Springfield Township has added 165 jobs, to 586 in 2023. Springfield Township’s average trip to work is 28 minutes, where Indiana’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes.
3%work in town
| Springfield Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.8% | 11% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.2% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $85,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Springfield Township3%
Michigan City19%
La Porte14%
Indianapolis4%
South Bend3%
14 mi
median commute distance
586
jobs based in Springfield Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 8% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
OutdoorsD
Conserved land covers 1.5% of Springfield Township
4.8 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
#276for trails in IN
| Springfield Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 1.5% | 1.9% | 4.3% |
1.5%
conserved · 319 of 21,262 acres
4.8 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ambler Flatwoods Nature Preserve | 2.8 mi | 290 |
| 2. Flora Richardson Preserve | 1.8 mi | 117 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Springfield Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
The Laporte weather station, 8 miles away, records that 65 inches of snow fall in a normal winter, the highest of 1,972 Indiana places with climate records.
Springfield Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Only 10 of the 593 Indiana towns we compare have a lower July high than Springfield Township.
65″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–35°
Spring38–58°
Summer61–81°
Fall43–62°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 19
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Springfield Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 67% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Springfield Township since 2008.
33risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 2008
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
The median age in Springfield Township is higher than in most of Indiana or the rest of the country
Springfield Township’s median age is 51.2 years. Adults 18 to 34 are 17% of residents (23% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 43% of residents (37% statewide). 23% of Springfield Township residents are 65 or older.
51.2median age · IN 38.1
| Springfield Township | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.2 years | 39.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 23% | 18% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 24% | 22% | 29% |
Springfield TownshipIndianaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma9%
High school38%
Some college16%
Associate’s14%
Bachelor’s16%
Graduate8%
Women and men · all residents
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.1 points. Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Springfield Township | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.7% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.7% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.5% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.6% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.5% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.1% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 9% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 37.9% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 15.6% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.5% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.6% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.4% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 3,700, single groups can be off by several points
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Springfield Township
18pages on Springfield Township
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Springfield Township; the nearest are
Valparaiso UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Valparaiso22.9 mi$48,450 tuitionIndiana University-South BendUniversity or college · Public · South Bend28.1 mi$8,424 in-state tuitionLake Michigan CollegeCommunity college · Public · Benton Harbor, MI32.2 mi$5,445 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Springfield Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
About Springfield Township
Township in Indiana, United States
Springfield Township is one of twenty-one townships in LaPorte County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,770 (down from 4,045 at 2010) and it contained 1,574 housing units. Springfield Township was established in 1835.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 33 sq mi
- Elevation
- 666 ft
Springfield Township’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Springfield Township.
All 3 graded towns on its borders grade higher than its C−; Michigan City (C−) is closest.
New Buffalo TownshipGalena TownshipMichigan TownshipMichigan CityCenter TownshipMichianaSpringfield Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IN rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Township | #560 | C− | C+ | — | C | C− |
| Galena Township | — | — | A− | — | A | C+ |
| Michigan Township | #496 | C | B+ | — | C | D |
| Michigan City | #558 | C− | B+ | C | C | D |
| Center Township | #320 | B | A− | — | B− | C |
Galena Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Springfield Township, Galena Township, Michigan Township and Center Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Springfield Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Springfield Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Springfield Township, IN a good place to live?
Springfield Township grades C− overall, better than 16% of U.S. towns and #560 of 585 in Indiana. It grades C− for health and C for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Springfield Township, IN expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.