SpringfieldWI
The town was settled in 1856 and has 100 residents today.
Is Springfield a good place to live?
Springfield’s age of the median resident is 61.3 years, above both Wisconsin’s towns (42.1 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). Of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare, none has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Springfield. Springfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
100 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Springfield: who provides what
Springfield is unincorporated, so Walworth County and regional agencies provide most services.
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.
Compared with most of Wisconsin and the rest of the country, the median household income in Springfield is lower
Half of commuters travel less than 22 miles. The top destinations are Burlington (12%), Madison (9%) and Lake Geneva (6%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Springfield has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in Springfield than in 77% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Springfield
Expect July afternoons of 83° and January nights of 13°, with about 40 inches of snow a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Springfield is
14% of adults in Springfield report frequent mental distress; 38% have high blood pressure. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Springfield is ahead of Wisconsin on 4 and behind on 7. The share of adults in Springfield who sleep under 7 hours: 30%.
| Springfield | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 33% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Springfield | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 76.9% | 69.4% |
| More adults seeing a dentist | 72.3% | 67.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.9% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Springfield
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Springfield; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Springfield residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
100% of working residents leave Springfield for work
Where Springfield’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Springfield
Census-designated place in Wisconsin, United States
Springfield is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in the town of Lyons, in Walworth County, Wisconsin, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 168. Located just northeast of Lake Geneva, it contains a mere eight streets.
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- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 853 ft
- ZIP code
- 53176
Questions about Springfield
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Springfield, WI a good place to live?
Springfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.