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Springfield TownshipLucas County, OH
A town of 26,958.
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Photo: Jason Miklacic · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
26,958
2025 Census estimate · −0% since 2020
Median home value
$261K
Census ACS
Household income
$81K
median
Median age
40.7
years
Jobs based here
10,754
Balanced
TownGrade
C
#791 of 987 in OH
Is Springfield Township a good place to live?
Springfield Township is a solid, middle-of-the-road choice. It grades C overall, 791st of 987 graded towns in Ohio, with no subject far below average. Its best mark is health: CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 65% of the country. Expect to pay for it: homes are expensive, about $261K for a typical one and 4 times the Toledo metro’s $65K median household income. Springfield Township’s trail density is 0.9 miles per square mile, against 0.2 in Ohio’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. On history, just 87 of Ohio’s 1,718 towns do worse. Louis W. Campbell State Nature Preserve, at 176 acres with 2.6 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve.
WeakestCCost of living
How Springfield Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Springfield Township is from typical.
Cost of livingCOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.9 of 20; 4.5% of households have no car; 0.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →HealthUniversity of Toledo Medical Center 5.8 miles awayB+Open →Jobs & income$81K median household income; 10,754 jobs based hereBOpen →SchoolsB−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 48% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors4% conserved landBOpen →HistoryC−Open →Civic life3.2 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
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.
PowerThe Toledo Edison16.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Toledo water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Springfield Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Lucas County Board of ElectionsLucas County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2022
ZIP codes43528, 43537, 43615, 4361743528 57% · 43537 19% · 43615 19% · 43617 3%Census 2020
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 Township.
OutdoorsB
Springfield Township has set aside 3.8% of its land for conservation
19 miles of trail in 7 parks and preserves.
#125for trails in OH
3.8%
conserved · 516 of 13,731 acres
19 mi
of trails · 0.9 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Louis W. Campbell State Nature Preserve | 2.6 mi | 176 |
| 2. Westwinds Metropark | 1.6 mi | 168 |
| 3. Homecoming Park | 0.8 mi | 39 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsB−
Public schools in Springfield Township fall behind 52% of Ohio districts
Its public schools are run by the Springfield Local school district. Two of its 11 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
48%of OH districts it outscoresB−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 761 | C+ |
| Springfield High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 875 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Springfield Township
Springfield Township has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 19° and about 37 inches of snow falls in a winter.
37″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–36°
Spring39–60°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–63°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthB+
Springfield Township’s grade for health is a B+
32% of Springfield Township adults have obesity, below both the Ohio town median (38%) and the median of U.S. towns (35%). 82% of Springfield Township adults had a checkup this year. Springfield Township beats the Ohio average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
65%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Springfield Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 38% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 80% | 79% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 18% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
11 better20 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Springfield Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.8% | 15.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.2% | 14.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.6% | 8.7% |
University of Toledo Medical Center
5.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
76th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B
About one in three of Springfield Township’s working residents commute to Toledo
Springfield Township has about as many jobs (10,754) as working residents, but only 1,074 people both live and work here.
Most working residents leave Springfield Township for work: only 9% work in town. Springfield Township’s average trip to work is 21 minutes. The top destinations are Toledo (33%), Maumee (6%) and Sylvania Township (6%).
9%work in town
| Springfield Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 8.7% | 9.7% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 10% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Springfield Township9%
Toledo33%
Maumee6%
Sylvania Township6%
Perrysburg Township3%
8 mi
median commute distance
10,754
jobs based in Springfield Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 30% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
An age mix much like Ohio’s
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Ohio average. 36% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Springfield Township.
40.7median age · OH 39.7
| Springfield Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 36% | 24% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 20% | 22% | 22% |
Springfield TownshipOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
14%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma5%
High school25%
Some college23%
Associate’s12%
Bachelor’s23%
Graduate12%
Women and men · all residents
52% women, 48% men
About 92 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±1.8 points). Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Springfield Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.1% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.2% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.6% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.4% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.1% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.1% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.3% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.1% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.8% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 24.5% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.9% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.3% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.2% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.3% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Moderate risk in Springfield Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Springfield Township since 2021.
48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
1
paid flood claims since 2021
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 39 attractions →Toledo Museum of Art and 9 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Springfield Township. Close and well known come first.
9 mi MuseumToledo Museum of Art340K visitors a year
8 mi Zoo & aquariumToledo Zoo
6 mi LandmarkFort Meigs
11 mi MuseumImagination Station
27 mi National park siteRiver Raisin National Battlefield Park134K visitors a year
12 mi MuseumNational Museum of the Great LakesSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Toledo Museum of Art: Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Toledo Zoo: DreamingKoala, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Meigs: Traveler100, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Imagination Station: MrJacon000, CC BY-SA 4.0 · River Raisin National Battlefield Park: Notorious4life (talk), Public domain · National Museum of the Great Lakes: MrJacon000, CC BY-SA 4.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Springfield Township
18pages on Springfield Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
6 within 15 miles of the center of Springfield Township
Professional Skills InstituteUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Maumee4 mi$15,884 tuitionUniversity of ToledoUniversity or college · Public · Toledo6.8 mi$12,744 in-state tuitionOwens Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Perrysburg10.3 mi$5,870 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Springfield Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Ohio.
About Springfield Township
Township in Ohio, US
Springfield Township is one of the eleven townships of Lucas County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census, the total population was 26,957, making it the third most populous part of Lucas County, behind Toledo and Sylvania Township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 22 sq mi
- Elevation
- 633 ft
Springfield Township’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Springfield Township.
Monclova Township next door grades higher for schools (A to Springfield Township’s B−) and lower for cost of living (D to C).
Monclova TownshipToledoSpencer TownshipSylvania TownshipMaumeeSpringfield Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Township | #791 | C | C | — | B− | B+ |
| Monclova Township | #449 | B | D | — | A | A− |
| Toledo | #969 | D | B+ | D− | C | D |
| Spencer Township | — | — | C | — | C− | B− |
| Sylvania Township | #380 | B+ | C− | B− | A− | A− |
| Maumee | #279 | B+ | C+ | C | A | A− |
Spencer Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Springfield Township, Monclova Township and Spencer 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, OH a good place to live?
Springfield Township grades C overall, better than 32% of U.S. towns and #791 of 987 in Ohio. It grades B+ for health and B− for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a C.
Is Springfield Township, OH expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.