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A town of 437, settled in 1888.
Springfield’s typical journey to work is 37 minutes, where South Carolina’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Among 170 South Carolina towns, just 2 have a higher share of children under 18 than Springfield. Springfield High School is on the National Register of Historic Places. Springfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Springfield, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Springfield.
Springfield: 82% of households are owner-occupiers. Its typical rent is $805 a month, below both South Carolina’s towns ($1,060 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). Typical home values rose 2.4% in the year to September 2026.
| Springfield | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 82% | 65% | 73% |
| Median rent | $805 a month | $1,060 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The share of residents in Springfield who live below the poverty line: 19%. Just 2% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. Jobs in the town fell by 20 from 2013 to 2023, to 25. In Springfield, the income of the median household is $48,000.
| Springfield | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 17% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $48,000 | $57,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.1% | 6.1% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
July afternoons reach 93°, January nights drop to 35° and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown. 17 crimes were reported in Springfield in 2022: 16 property and 1 violent.
Springfield is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2022 · crimes reported to police
38% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Springfield. Of 32 CDC measures, Springfield beats the South Carolina average on 2 and trails it on 23. Two figures for adults in the town: 49% have high blood pressure, 19% report frequent physical distress.
| Springfield | South Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 15% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 49% | 40% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 23% | 19% |
| What stands out | Springfield | SC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.7% | 15.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.6% | 80.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 28.7% | 13.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Federal aid has come to Springfield households in 5 declared disasters; the latest was in 2024. On expected storm and flood damage, Springfield sits below 52% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Springfield break down as 33% from hurricanes and 25% from inland flooding.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
None within 15 miles of Springfield; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Springfield residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across South Carolina.
Where Springfield’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in South Carolina, United States
Springfield is a town in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Springfield had a population of 455.
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Springfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.