Springport (village), MI location
Springport’s story
188 years in pictures
Census counts: 385 in 1880, 776 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1919 on.
- 1838Springport is settled
SpringportMI
Population
821
2025 Census estimate · −1.2% since 2020
Typical home
$219K
+4.9% in a year
Household income
$46K
median
Median age
33.0
years
Jobs based here
175
A commuter town
Is Springport a good place to live?
25% of residents live below the poverty line in Springport, above both the Michigan town median (8.9%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 702 Michigan towns, just 4 have a higher share of children under 18 than Springport. Springport has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Springport stand out
Where Springport beats most towns.
Small town
821 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Springport: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Springport, and how to reach them.
PowerConsumers Energy20.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterSpringport water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Springport’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Michigan you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSpringport Township ClerkSpringport Township; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code4928449284 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Springport.
Work & commute
Springport has 0.7 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
Only 2% of working residents stay in Springport for work; the rest commute out. Jobs in the town fell by 33 from 2011 to 2021, to 175. The town’s middle household income stands at $46,000. The top destinations are Jackson (14%), Blackman Township (13%) and Summit Township (6%).
2%work in town
| Springport | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.4% | 5.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Springport2%
Jackson14%
Blackman Township13%
Summit Township6%
Ann Arbor5%
18 mi
median commute distance
175
jobs based in Springport
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: low risk in Springport, mostly inland flooding
Expected losses in Springport break down as 51% from inland flooding and 25% from tornadoes. Compared with 72% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is lower. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2004.
28risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Springport
A winter brings about 40 inches of snow, with January nights at 17° and July afternoons at 82°.
40″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–33°
Spring36–57°
Summer58–80°
Fall41–60°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Housing
A home in Springport is worth about $219K, on Zillow’s estimate
For Springport, the going rate for rent is $926 a month. Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 4.9% in value. 64% of households are owner-occupiers in the town.
$219KZillow home value
| Springport | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 64% | 84% | 73% |
| Median rent | $926 a month | $1,046 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Springport$219K
Michigan$264K
+4.9%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Health
Compared with most of Michigan and the rest of the country, fewer of Springport’s adults had a checkup this year
The share of adults in Springport who get no exercise outside work: 27%. Of 32 CDC measures, Springport beats the Michigan average on 1 and trails it on 6. Among adults in the town, 21% report frequent mental distress and 30% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Springport | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 34% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 27% | 23% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 80% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
1 better25 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Springport | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 3.1% | 3.7% |
| More adults sleeping under 7 hours | 42% | 34.7% |
Eaton Rapids Medical Center
8.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 807 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Springport Community Park | — | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 38 attractions →Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum and 19 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Springport. Close and well known come first.
27 mi MuseumEli and Edythe Broad Art Museum150K visitors a year
15 mi MuseumAmerican Museum of Magic
25 mi Zoo & aquariumPotter Park Zoo
37 mi MuseumGilmore Car Museum87K visitors a year25 mi Zoo & aquariumBinder Park Zoo
26 mi MuseumR. E. Olds Transportation MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum: Dj1997, CC BY-SA 3.0 · American Museum of Magic: rossograph, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Potter Park Zoo: Dj1997, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gilmore Car Museum: Kevin S. Forsyth, CC BY-SA 3.0 · R. E. Olds Transportation Museum: kennethaw88, CC BY 4.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Springport
17pages on Springport
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Springport
Albion CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Albion9.5 mi$56,950 tuitionThe University of OlivetUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Olivet12.4 mi$34,068 tuitionSpring Arbor UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Spring Arbor13.9 mi$34,014 tuition
About 3 of every 100 Springport residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Springport for work
Where Springport’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
175jobs based in Springport
2%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
About Springport
Village in Michigan, United States
Springport is a village in Jackson County of the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, Springport had a population of 776. The village is located within Springport Township on M-99 about 20 miles (32.2 km) northwest of Jackson. Springport High School is located in the village.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,001 ft
- ZIP code
- 49284
Questions about Springport
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Springport, MI a good place to live?
Springport has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.