Springfield Twp Williams OH, 2006
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Springfield TownshipWilliams County, OH
A town of 2,995.
6 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
2,995
2025 Census estimate · −1.4% since 2020
Median home value
$151K
Census ACS
Household income
$81K
median
Median age
40.5
years
Jobs based here
649
A commuter town
TownGrade
B+
#287 of 987 in OH
Is Springfield Township a good place to live?
Springfield Township gives you more for your money than most places: homes are within reach, about $151K for a typical one, or 2.5 years of the county’s $61K median household income. It grades B+ overall, 287th of 987 graded towns in Ohio. On the plus side, the median household earns $81K. Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 80% of U.S. towns. 13% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Springfield Township, against 24% in Ohio’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns.
What makes Springfield Township stand out
Where Springfield Township beats most towns.
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave Springfield Township for work
Where Springfield Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
649jobs based in Springfield Township
6%of working residents work in town
11 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.
Cost of livingAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.1 of 20; 2.9% of households have no car; 0.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →Jobs & incomeA−Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 35% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →HealthPromedica Defiance Regional Hospital 11.7 miles awayC+Open →SchoolsBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksC−Open →History1 notable person born hereA−Open →Civic life3.9 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA−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
WaterStryker Village water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers86% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offArchbold Refuse Transfer Facility, 4 miOpenStreetMap
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, Williams County Board of ElectionsWilliams County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP codes43557, 43506, 4350243557 94% · 43506 4% · 43502 2%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.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
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 6% work in town. 3.9% of Springfield Township residents live below the poverty line. Jobs based in Springfield Township fell to 649 in 2023, 124 fewer than in 2013.
6%work in town
| Springfield Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Springfield Township6%
Bryan18%
Archbold13%
Defiance6%
Stryker4%
11 mi
median commute distance
649
jobs based in Springfield Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 20% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SchoolsB
Springfield Township’s public schools outperform 61% of Ohio districts
Its public schools are run by the Stryker Local school district. Its two schools are below.
61%of OH districts it outscoresBSchool Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stryker Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 231 | B+ |
| Stryker High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 141 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
Climate
Springfield Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Springfield Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 18° and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.
29″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–35°
Spring39–60°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–63°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 26
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Low risk in Springfield Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 65% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Springfield Township since 1998.
35risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
1
paid flood claims since 1998
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthC+
On CDC estimates, Springfield Township is less healthy than 62% of U.S. towns
Springfield Township beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 18% of adults binge drink in Springfield Township.
38%healthier than U.S. townsC+Health Grade
| Springfield Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 77% | 80% | 79% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 34% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better30 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Springfield Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More uninsured adults | 9.8% | 8% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 76% | 79.2% |
Promedica Defiance Regional Hospital
11.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
50th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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
2 within 15 miles of the center of Springfield Township
Northwest State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Archbold5.7 mi$4,698 in-state tuitionDefiance CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Defiance12 mi$29,320 tuition
About 2 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 twelve townships of Williams County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 3,048 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 719 ft
Springfield Township’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Springfield Township.
Tiffin TownshipBrady TownshipPulaski TownshipStrykerGerman TownshipRidgeville TownshipSpringfield Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Township | #287 | B+ | A | — | B | C+ |
| Tiffin Township | — | — | A | — | B+ | C+ |
| Brady Township | #514 | B | A− | — | B+ | C |
| Pulaski Township | — | — | A− | — | B+ | C− |
| Stryker | — | — | A | — | B | C+ |
| German Township | #172 | A− | B+ | — | A | C+ |
| Ridgeville Township | — | — | B+ | — | A | C+ |
Tiffin Township, Pulaski Township, Stryker and Ridgeville Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Springfield Township, Tiffin Township, Brady Township, Pulaski Township, Stryker, German Township and Ridgeville 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?
By most measures, yes. Springfield Township grades B+ overall, better than 74% of U.S. towns and #287 of 987 in Ohio. It grades C+ for health and B for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Springfield Township, OH expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A.