SpringfieldME
Is Springfield a good place to live?
Springfield Congregational Church is on the National Register of Historic Places. Springfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Springfield stand out
Where Springfield beats most towns.
390 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Springfield: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Springfield, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Springfield.
Springfield stands out in Maine and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
For Springfield, the average trip to work is 30 minutes. Springfield: 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line, where Maine’s towns sit at 9% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The top destinations are Lincoln (17%), Bangor (13%) and Clinton (5%). Half of commuters travel less than 50 miles.
| Springfield | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.3% | 12% | 8% |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $78,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 5.5% | 9% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Springfield than in most of Maine or the rest of the country
43% of Springfield adults have obesity. No town among the 144 in Maine we compare has a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Springfield. Springfield: 28% of adults have been diagnosed with depression, against 27% in Maine’s towns and 23% across U.S. towns. Only 5 of the 144 Maine towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Springfield.
| Springfield | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 19% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Springfield | ME |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12% | 15.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81% | 76.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 15.7% | 8.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Springfield, mostly inland flooding
One declared disaster, in 2023, has brought federal aid to Springfield households. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 55% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 72% come from inland flooding and 11% from hurricanes.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0% of Springfield is conserved land
26 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. One park or preserve covers 16 acres in Springfield. The trail density here is 0.7 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Springfield Fair | — | 16 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Springfield
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Springfield; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Springfield residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Maine.
98% of working residents leave Springfield for work
Where Springfield’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Springfield
Town in Maine, United States
Springfield is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. The population was 293 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 39 sq mi
- Elevation
- 417 ft
- ZIP code
- 04487
Questions about Springfield
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Springfield, ME a good place to live?
Springfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.