SpringfieldWI
A town of 832.
Is Springfield a good place to live?
28% of residents are 65 or older in Springfield, against 20% in Wisconsin’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Mecan River Fishery Area, at 93 acres. Springfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
832 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.
With only 0.2 jobs per working resident, most people in Springfield work out of town
Since 2013, Springfield has lost 104 jobs, to 66 in 2023. 14% of residents live below the poverty line locally, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 6.4% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The town’s average trip to work comes in at 29 minutes. The top destinations are Wautoma (5%), Westfield (5%) and Newton (5%).
| Springfield | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.3% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $74,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The climate in Springfield brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 43 inches of snow, with January nights at 8° and July afternoons at 82°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Springfield is
For adults in Springfield, the share who smoke cigarettes is 17%. The town beats the Wisconsin average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13. Two figures for adults in the town: 33% get no exercise outside work, 16% report frequent physical distress.
| Springfield | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Springfield | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.9% | 77.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.2% | 6.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Springfield keeps 4.4% of its land conserved
In 1 park or preserve, walkers have 3.1 miles of trail. The density of trails for Springfield comes to 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Springfield | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.4% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mecan River Fishery Area | 0.1 mi | 93 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Moderate risk in Springfield, with cold waves at the top
36% of Springfield’s expected losses from natural hazards come from cold waves, followed by inland flooding at 34%. Compared with 51% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is lower.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Springfield
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Springfield; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Springfield residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
97% 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 Marquette County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 811 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 35 sq mi
- Elevation
- 932 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.