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Springfield TownshipMahoning County, OH
A town of 6,714.
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Photo: Roseohioresident · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
6,714
2025 Census estimate · −1.1% since 2020
Median home value
$221K
Census ACS
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
54.1
years
Jobs based here
1,305
A commuter town
TownGrade
B−
#561 of 987 in OH
What should you know before moving to Springfield Township?
Springfield Township's standout: natural-hazard risk is low. Overall it grades B−, 561st of 987 graded towns in Ohio. Its public schools beat 85% of Ohio towns on state tests and graduation and it reports less crime per resident than 78% of U.S. towns. Its weakest subject is cost of living: the typical home is worth about $221K, 3.9 years of the Youngstown metro’s $57K median household income. Springfield Township’s median age is 54.1 years, against 41.7 years in Ohio’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is Springfield Woods Nature Preserve, 95 acres with 1.8 miles of trail. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 68% of U.S. towns.
What makes Springfield Township stand out
Where Springfield Township beats most towns.
Natural hazardsA+
Very low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
Springfield Local schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield Elementary School | K–4 | 347 |
| Springfield Intermediate Middle School | 5–8 | 268 |
| Springfield High School | 9–12 | 243 |
SchoolsA
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Springfield Township0.7
Ohio2.9
U.S.3.3
SafetyA−
76% less violent crime than OH
FBI data, 2025. Crimes reported to police.
A commuter town
92% of working residents leave Springfield Township for work
Where Springfield Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,305jobs based in Springfield Township
8%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Springfield Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Springfield Township is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 8% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listA+Open →SchoolsAOpen →Cost of livingC−Open →SafetyA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.7 of 20; 3.7% of households have no car; 1.6% of workers walk, bike or ride transitCOpen →HealthHMHP St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center 6.1 miles awayC+Open →Jobs & incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors3 miles of trails; 1% conserved landDOpen →HistoryCOpen →Civic life3.8 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsB−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.
PowerOhio Edison16.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAqua Ohio - StruthersNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
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, Mahoning County Board of ElectionsMahoning County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP codes44442, 44443, 44514, 4445444442 38% · 44443 24% · 44514 22% · 44454 13%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.
Springfield Township is healthier than towns with similar incomes, has seen reported crime fall by about half and pairs an A for schools with high home prices.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A+
Very low risk in Springfield Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 92% of U.S. communities.
8risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SchoolsA
Springfield Township earns an A for schools
Its A for schools comes with a C− for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $221K.
Its public schools are run by the Springfield Local school district. Its three schools are below.
85%of OH districts it outscoresASchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–4 | Grades K–4 | 347 | A |
| Springfield High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 243 | A− |
| Springfield Intermediate Middle SchoolTop results in townGrades 5–8 | Grades 5–8 | 268 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
SafetyA−
Springfield Township earns an A− for safety
Reported crimes fell from 59 to 26 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings. Violent crime is rare: 5 reported in 2025, 0.7 per 1,000 residents.
The property crime rate in Springfield Township is 3.1 per 1,000 residents.
78%of U.S. towns report more crimeA−Safety Grade
| Springfield Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 3.1 per 1,000 residents | 9.4 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.7 per 1,000 residents | 1.2 | 1.6 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Springfield Township0.7
Ohio2.9
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Springfield Township3.1
Ohio14.7
U.S.15.5
78th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
79th
percentile among OH towns
5
violent crimes reported in 2025
21
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
Most of Springfield Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.5 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Springfield Township for work: only 8% work in town. Since 2013, Springfield Township has added 164 jobs, to 1,305 in 2023. Springfield Township’s median household income is $62,000.
8%work in town
| Springfield Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 8.9% | 9.7% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Springfield Township8%
Boardman Township15%
Youngstown12%
Austintown3%
Columbiana3%
12 mi
median commute distance
1,305
jobs based in Springfield Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C
Walkability grade: more walkable than 32% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Springfield Township
Springfield Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 19° and about 28 inches of snow falls in a winter.
28″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–37°
Spring37–60°
Summer58–81°
Fall42–63°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
HealthC+
Springfield Township is less healthy than 64% of U.S. towns
Against the 9,490 U.S. towns with household incomes like Springfield Township’s, it is healthier than 53%, so its C+ isn’t only a matter of income.
Springfield Township beats the Ohio average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 40% of Springfield Township adults have high blood pressure.
36%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Springfield Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
4 better23 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Springfield Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.4% | 11.3% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 70.1% | 65.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.1% | 8.7% |
HMHP St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center
6.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
48th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Who lives here
Older than Ohio overall
People 65 and older are 24% of residents (18% statewide); children under 18 are 17% of residents (22% statewide). 31% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Ohio.
54.1median age · OH 39.7
| Springfield Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 17% | 22% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 24% | 20% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 31% | 24% | 29% |
Springfield TownshipOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
24%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma2%
High school40%
Some college17%
Associate’s10%
Bachelor’s20%
Graduate11%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.2 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Springfield Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.9% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.6% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.6% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6.5% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.2% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 23.7% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.4% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.2% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 39.9% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 17.2% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.2% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.7% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.8% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
#585for trails in OH
| Springfield Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.6% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
0.6%
conserved · 133 of 22,135 acres
2.6 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Springfield Woods Nature Preserve | 1.8 mi | 95 |
| 2. J. Albert Miller Memorial Firemen's Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 79 attractions →Mill Creek Park and 7 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Springfield Township. Close and well known come first.
9 mi Park & preserveMill Creek Park
12 mi MuseumButler Institute of American Art
22 mi AttractionChester teapot
30 mi MuseumOld Economy Village
13 mi Theme parkCascade Park15 mi MuseumAir Heritage Aviation Museum
12 mi MuseumButler Institute of American Art22 mi AttractionChester teapot30 mi MuseumOld Economy Village13 mi Theme parkCascade Park15 mi MuseumAir Heritage Aviation MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Butler Institute of American Art: Lorinda Dixon, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Chester teapot: Navy2004, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Old Economy Village: Lee Paxton, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cascade Park: Pianotech, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Springfield Township
19pages on Springfield Township
The big questions
SchoolsABeat 85% of OH districts · 3 schoolsSafetyA−0.7 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthC+Better than OH on 4 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingC−Work & commuteB−$62K median household income · 1,305 jobs hereNatural hazardsA+FEMA risk higher than 8% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Springfield Township
Youngstown State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Youngstown12.1 mi$11,113 in-state tuitionKent State University at SalemUniversity or college · Public · Salem14.7 mi$7,492 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Springfield Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About Springfield Township
Township in Ohio, US
Springfield Township is one of the fourteen townships of Mahoning County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 6,800 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,191 ft
Springfield Township’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Springfield Township.
All 3 graded towns on its borders grade higher than its B−; Unity Township (B) is closest.
Poland TownshipBeaver TownshipNorth LimaUnity TownshipNorth Beaver TownshipPetersburgSpringfield Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Township | #561 | B− | C− | A− | A | C+ |
| Poland Township | #192 | A− | C | A− | A | B− |
| Beaver Township | #406 | B+ | D | B+ | A | B |
| North Lima | — | — | D | — | A | B+ |
| Unity Township | #538 | B | B+ | — | B+ | D |
| Petersburg | — | — | — | — | — | — |
North Lima has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. North Lima and Unity Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Petersburg isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). 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 B− overall, better than 54% of U.S. towns and #561 of 987 in Ohio. It grades C+ for health, A− for safety and A 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−.