"Andorra," William Warner Harper house, Wyndmoor, 1919
Springfield Township’s story
Springfield Township in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1919 and 6 maps from 1922 on.
Explore the history →Springfield TownshipFayette County, PA
A town of 2,634.
Population
2,634
2025 Census estimate · −4% since 2020
Median home value
$131K
Census ACS
Household income
$57K
median
Median age
49.6
years
Jobs based here
362
A commuter town
TownGrade
D
#984 of 1032 in PA
Is Springfield Township a good place to live?
Springfield Township grades D overall, 984th among Pennsylvania's 1032 graded towns, mostly because of incomes and schools. The median household income is $57K, and 18% of residents live below the poverty line. Its public schools trail 77% of Pennsylvania towns on state tests and graduation. What it does well: homes are within reach, about $131K for a typical one, or 1.7 years of the Pittsburgh metro’s $76K median household income. Only 76 of Pennsylvania’s 1,749 towns score lower on walkability. The biggest place to walk is Laurel Ridge State Park, 1,898 acres with 18.9 miles of trail. Only 5 of the 1,010 Pennsylvania towns we compare have a lower median rent than Springfield Township.
A shrinking town
Springfield Township has shrunk 14% since 2010
3,043 counted in 2010 and 2,732 in 2020; an estimated 2,634 in 2025.
The decline has continued: down 4% since 2020, after 10.2% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Springfield Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Pennsylvania), ordered by how far Springfield Township is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 5 of 20; 11.8% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitDOpen →Jobs & income362 jobs based hereDOpen →Cost of livingAOpen →SchoolsC−Open →HealthPenn Highlands Connellsville 8.3 miles awayCOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors9% conserved landA−Open →HistoryC+Open →Civic life2.8 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 →
Nearby attractions
All 80 attractions →Fallingwater and 21 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Springfield Township. Close and well known come first.
Big draw5 mi MuseumFallingwater
Big draw28 mi National MemorialFlight 93 National Memorial286K visitors a year
36 mi Theme parkKennywood
19 mi MountainMount Davis
13 mi National BattlefieldFort Necessity National Battlefield226K visitors a year
36 mi Stadium & arenaMountaineer Field at Milan Puskar StadiumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Fallingwater: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Flight 93 National Memorial: James Steakley, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kennywood: Ski2007 of English Wikipedia, Public domain · Mount Davis: Wikiuser100, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Necessity National Battlefield: Wilson44691, CC0 · Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
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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.
PowerSomerset Rural Elec Coop14.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterIndian Creek Valley Water AuthNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Springfield Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Pennsylvania you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereFayette County Election BureauFayette County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2022
ZIP codes15469, 15464, 1542515469 43% · 15464 39% · 15425 18%Census 2020
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.
OutdoorsA−
Conserved land covers 9.4% of Springfield Township
43 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. Springfield Township’s trail density is 0.7 miles per square mile, above both Pennsylvania’s towns (0.4) and U.S. towns (0.4).
#319for trails in PA
| Springfield Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.7 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 9.4% | 8.2% | 4.3% |
9.4%
conserved · 3,550 of 37,806 acres
43 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Laurel Ridge State Park | 18.9 mi | 1,898 |
| 2. State Game Lands Number 51 | 0.5 mi | 720 |
| 3. Ohiopyle State Park | — | 60 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsC−
Springfield Township’s grade for schools is a C−
Its public schools are run by Connellsville Area SD. Its one school is below.
23%of PA districts it outscoresC−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield El SchLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 298 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within PA on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Springfield Township’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Springfield Township for work: only 6% work in town. Springfield Township’s median household income is $57,000, below both the Pennsylvania town median ($81,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). Springfield Township’s average trip to work is 29 minutes.
6%work in town
| Springfield Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Springfield Township6%
East Huntingdon Township5%
Seven Springs5%
Connellsville5%
Donegal Township5%
17 mi
median commute distance
362
jobs based in Springfield Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
D
Walkability grade: more walkable than 7% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthC
Health in Springfield Township trails 72% of U.S. towns
Against the 7,915 U.S. towns with household incomes like Springfield Township’s, it is less healthy than 51%, so its C isn’t only a matter of income.
Springfield Township beats the Pennsylvania average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 12. 21% of adults smoke cigarettes in Springfield Township.
28%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Springfield Township | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 19% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
26 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better14 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Springfield Township | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.7% | 7.7% |
| More uninsured adults | 7.9% | 5.8% |
| More smokers | 20.7% | 15.8% |
Penn Highlands Connellsville
8.3 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
14th
percentile among PA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Springfield Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
Springfield Township has chilly winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Springfield Township is 82°F.
24″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–40°
Spring37–61°
Summer58–81°
Fall41–63°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C+
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Springfield Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 8 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Springfield Township.
58risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
8
paid flood claims since 1979
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
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
1 within 15 miles of the center of Springfield Township
About 5 of every 100 Springfield Township residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania.
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.
362jobs based in Springfield Township
6%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Springfield Township
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Springfield Township is a township in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,731 at the 2020 census. The Connellsville Area School District serves the township. Normalville, Mill Run, Rogers Mill, and Pleasant Hill are unincorporated communities in the township. Fallingwater, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, is located in Mill Run.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 60 sq mi
Springfield Township’s neighbors
8 towns share a border with Springfield Township.
All 3 graded towns on its borders grade higher than its D; Saltlick Township (C−) is closest.
Saltlick TownshipBullskin TownshipDunbar TownshipStewart TownshipLower Turkeyfoot TownshipConnellsville TownshipMiddlecreek TownshipUpper Turkeyfoot TownshipSpringfield Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | PA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Township | #984 | D | A | — | C− | C |
| Saltlick Township | #937 | C− | A | — | C− | C |
| Bullskin Township | #837 | C | A | — | C− | C+ |
| Dunbar Township | #919 | C− | A | — | C− | C |
| Stewart Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lower Turkeyfoot Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Connellsville Township | — | — | A+ | — | C− | C |
| Middlecreek Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Connellsville Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Springfield Township, Saltlick Township, Bullskin Township, Dunbar Township and Connellsville Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Stewart Township, Lower Turkeyfoot Township and Middlecreek Township aren’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, PA a good place to live?
Springfield Township grades D overall, better than 14% of U.S. towns and #984 of 1032 in Pennsylvania. It grades C for health and C− for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Springfield Township, PA 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.