Springfield TownshipMO
A town of 312.
Is Springfield Township a good place to live?
27% of residents live below the poverty line in Springfield Township, where Missouri’s towns sit at 14% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. No town among the 248 in Missouri we compare has a higher median age than Springfield Township. 20% of the land in Springfield Township is conserved, above both the Missouri town median (2.1%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Truman Reservoir Management Lands (Brush Creek), at 96 acres. Springfield Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
312 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Springfield Township: who provides what
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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Springfield Township.
Springfield Township stands out in Missouri and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
0.9% of working residents work locally in Springfield Township. Only 9 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a higher average trip to work than Springfield Township. The top destinations are Clinton (30%), Warrensburg (4%) and Kansas City (4%).
| Springfield Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 13% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Conserved land covers 20.3% of Springfield Township
3.5 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The trail density in Springfield Township is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Truman Reservoir Management Lands (Upper Tebo Creek) | 0.5 mi | 3,499 |
| 2. Truman Reservoir Management Lands (Brush Creek) | — | 96 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
In Springfield Township, expect four seasons and hot summers
Springfield Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Springfield Township’s July high is 89°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Springfield Township is
Springfield Township beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 17% of Springfield Township adults report frequent physical distress.
| Springfield Township | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 30% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 37% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 12% |
| What stands out | Springfield Township | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.3% | 8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.1% | 6.8% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 4.7% | 3.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Springfield Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Springfield Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Springfield Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Springfield Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
99% of working residents leave Springfield Township for work
Where Springfield Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Springfield Township
Township in Henry County, Missouri, U.S.
Springfield Township is a township in Henry County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The township's name is a transfer from Springfield, Ohio.
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Questions about Springfield Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Springfield Township, MO a good place to live?
Springfield Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.