Is Springfield a good place to live?
Of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Springfield. Springfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
683 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
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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Springfield.
Springfield has 0.2 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Springfield for work: only 0% work in town. Springfield’s average trip to work is 29 minutes, against 22 minutes in Wisconsin’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. 13% of Springfield residents live below the poverty line.
| Springfield | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Springfield has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Springfield has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Springfield’s July high is 81°F, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 82°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Springfield faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Springfield is
Springfield beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 17% of adults smoke cigarettes in Springfield.
| Springfield | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 26% | 25% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
| What stands out | Springfield | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.6% | 9.9% |
| More smokers | 17.2% | 13.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.7% | 6.5% |
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 3 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
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Springfield is a town in Jackson County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 693 at the 2020 census. The village of Taylor is located within the town.
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- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 938 ft
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.