Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Springfield grades D overall, 136th among Tennessee's 175 graded towns, mostly because of health. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 95% of the country. It also has a long history, with 10 places on the National Register. 22% of residents live below the poverty line in Springfield, above both Tennessee’s towns (14%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Its National Register listings include Woodard Hall and Mansfield Cheatham House.
Where Springfield beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Census counts: 1,372 in 1890, 18,782 in 2020. The archive holds 10 old photos and papers going back to 1867 and 2 maps from 1952 on.
7 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Tennessee), ordered by how far Springfield is from typical.
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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 Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Springfield.
Springfield trades lower home prices for longer drives to work and fares better on crime within Tennessee than nationally.
19% of Springfield adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance. Springfield beats the Tennessee average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 27% of Springfield adults worry about having enough food.
| Springfield | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 12% | 8.1% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 16% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 24% | 19% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 36% |
| What stands out | Springfield | TN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7% | 8.2% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 26.7% | 16.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by the Robertson County school district.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crestview Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 755 | C |
| Springfield High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,026 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within TN on state tests and graduation
At 27.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, it reports more crime than 52% of Tennessee’s graded towns.
The violent crime rate in Springfield is 4.1 per 1,000 residents.
| Springfield | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 4.1 per 1,000 residents | 2.6 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 9.6 per 1,000 residents | 11.5 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 70% of U.S. communities. Since 1981, 8 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Springfield.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Springfield has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Springfield’s July high is 89°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
About one in 4 of Springfield’s working residents works in town. 6% of workers work from home in Springfield. Jobs based in Springfield fell to 11,854 in 2023, 674 fewer than in 2013.
| Springfield | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 25% | 12% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 6% | 9.6% | 11% |
| Median household income | $59,000 | $61,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
0.7 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is J. Travis Price Park, at 134 acres.
| Springfield | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 2.1% | 1.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Martin Luther King Jr. Park | 0.4 mi | 22 |
| 2. J. Travis Price Park | — | 134 |
| 3. Garner St. Park | — | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Homes are within reach (about $330K for the typical one, B for cost of living), but half of working residents commute more than 23 miles.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of Springfield; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Springfield residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Tennessee.
16,440 counted in 2010 and 18,782 in 2020; an estimated 20,090 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 6.9% since 2020, after 14.2% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
7 places in Springfield on the National Register of Historic Places.
7 notable people were born in Springfield.
City in Tennessee, United States
Springfield is the county seat of Robertson County, Tennessee, United States. It is located in Middle Tennessee near the northern border of the state. As of the 2020 census, the city's population was 18,782.
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One town shares a border with Springfield.
| Town | TN rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | #136 | D | B | C | C | D− |
| Greenbrier | #54 | B− | B− | B | C | B− |
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Springfield grades D overall, better than 12% of U.S. towns and #136 of 175 in Tennessee. It grades D− for health, C for safety and C for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a D−.
That is 3.9 years of the area's median household income ($85,447 across the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.
7 notable people were born here, including Tracy Smothers and Daniel E. Garrett.
