Springfield, Wisconsin

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Population in 2010: 2,734.
Population change since 2000: -1.0%
Males: 1,436  (52.5%)
Females: 1,298  (47.5%)
Median resident age:

44.5 years
Wisconsin median age:

42.6 years

Zip codes: 54659.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $118,334 (it was $68,663 in 2000)
Springfield:

$118,334
WI:

$70,996

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $55,363 (it was $26,946 in 2000)

Springfield town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $499,104 (it was $195,900 in 2000)
Springfield:

$499,104
WI:

$252,800

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $411,151; detached houses: $438,642; townhouses or other attached units: $279,342; in 2-unit structures: $335,997; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $260,203; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $281,289; mobile homes: $129,987
March 2022 cost of living index in Springfield: 94.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Springfield, WI (2010)
    • 2,57594.2%White alone
    • 923.4%Hispanic
    • 331.2%Asian alone
    • 160.6%Two or more races
    • 100.4%Black alone
    • 50.2%American Indian alone
    • 20.07%Other race alone
    • 10.04%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Springfield detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Springfield, Wisconsin as of May 11, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Springfield is 684 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: German (66.5%), English (10.4%), Norwegian (9.6%), Irish (8.1%), United States (4.7%), Scottish (3.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 851 feet

Land area: 36.2 square miles.

Population density: 76 people per square mile   (very low).

Springfield, Wisconsin map

64 residents are foreign born (1.1% Europe, 0.7% Latin America, 0.5% Asia).

This town:

2.3%
Wisconsin:

3.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Springfield town:

1.6% ($3,055)
Wisconsin:

2.0% ($2,245)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Madison, WI (9.9 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (132.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Waunakee, WI (2.2 miles ),
Middleton, WI (2.2 miles ),
Westport, WI (2.5 miles ),
Berry, WI (2.5 miles ),
Cross Plains, WI (2.5 miles ),
Dane, WI (2.5 miles ),
Shorewood Hills, WI (2.8 miles ),
Vienna, WI (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 43.17 N, Longitude: 89.55 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 608

Distribution of median household income in Springfield, WI in 2022
Springfield satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.0%
Wisconsin:

2.7%
Historical population in Springfield, WI
Historical housing units in Springfield, WI
Most common industries in Springfield, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (12.9%)
  • Educational services (11.8%)
  • Health care (10.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.0%)
  • Public administration (4.9%)
  • Social assistance (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (22.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.3%)
  • Public administration (4.7%)
  • Educational services (4.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.7%)
  • Health care (3.3%)
  • Personal & laundry services (3.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (21.2%)
  • Health care (18.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (15.8%)
  • Social assistance (6.9%)
  • Public administration (5.1%)
  • Electronic shopping & mail-order houses (3.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.3%)
Most common occupations in Springfield, WI (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.8%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.6%)
  • Top executives (3.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (9.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.3%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.6%)
  • Top executives (4.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.6%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.8%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.4%)
  • Registered nurses (5.2%)
  • Customer service representatives (5.2%)
  • Therapists (4.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)

Average climate in Springfield, Wisconsin

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 68.0. This is about average.

City:

68.0
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2003 was 4.36. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.36
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.176. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.176
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 31.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 14.7. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 8.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.7
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.57. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.57
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2005 was 0.00428. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 9.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00428
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Springfield-area historical tornado activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 72% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/7/1984, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 8.0 miles away from the Springfield town center killed 9 people and injured 200 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 9/26/1951, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.8 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 9 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Springfield-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 37% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 337.4 miles away from Springfield center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 122.5 miles away from Springfield center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 312.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 337.4 miles away from the city center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 98.5 miles away from the city center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 218.9 miles away from Springfield center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Dane County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 12, Floods: 9, Tornadoes: 8, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Springfield topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Springfield:

  • WAUNAKEE MNR HLTH CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; WAUNAKEE, WI)
  • UNIV HSPTL HHA (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; MIDDLETON, WI)
  • KINDRED NURSING AND REHAB-MIDDLETON VILLAGE (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; MIDDLETON, WI)
  • ATTIC ANGEL PLACE HC (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; MIDDLETON, WI)
  • SOUTHERNCARE MADISON (Hospital, about 8 miles away; MADISON, WI)
  • REST HAVEN HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; VERONA, WI)
  • CENTRAL WI CTR FDD (Hospital, about 8 miles away; MADISON, WI)

Airports located in Springfield:

Amtrak station near Springfield:

  • 10 miles: MADISON (800 LANGDON ST.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Springfield:

  • University of Wisconsin-Madison (about 10 miles; Madison, WI; Full-time enrollment: 34,621)
  • University of Wisconsin Colleges (about 10 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 10,019)
  • Edgewood College (about 10 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 2,455)
  • Madison Area Technical College (about 12 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 9,603)
  • Herzing University-Madison (about 13 miles; Madison, WI; FT enrollment: 3,160)
  • University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (about 47 miles; Whitewater, WI; FT enrollment: 11,124)
  • University of Wisconsin-Platteville (about 57 miles; Platteville, WI; FT enrollment: 7,679)

Points of interest:

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Dane County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.7 people
Wisconsin:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

78.6%
Whole state:

64.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.1%
Whole state:

7.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

3.8%
Whole state:

8.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

1.5%
Whole state:

3.7%

For population 15 years and over in Springfield:

Marital status in Springfield, WI
  • Never married: 19.5%
  • Now married: 72.0%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 0.8%
  • Divorced: 6.9%

For population 25 years and over in Springfield:

  • High school or higher: 91.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.6
Wisconsin average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Springfield, WI (based on Dane County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic106,03634
Mainline Protestant73,128113
Evangelical Protestant30,727146
Other12,96849
Black Protestant7795
Orthodox4454
None263,990-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 73
Dane County:

1.53 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Dane County:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Here:

0.11 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 154
This county:

3.24 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 382
This county:

8.03 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.0%
Wisconsin:

7.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Dane County:

23.9%
Wisconsin:

27.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Dane County:

11.1%
Wisconsin:

13.0%

5.62% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($67,560 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.62%
Wisconsin average:

6.07%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($96 average AGI)
Dane County:

0.01%
Wisconsin average:

0.00%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Milwaukee County, WI  0.28% ($56,222 average AGI)
from Cook County, IL  0.27% ($90,113)
from Rock County, WI  0.24% ($48,003)


6.55% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($75,791 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.55%
Wisconsin average:

6.10%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($41 average AGI)
Dane County:

0.01%
Wisconsin average:

0.00%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Rock County, WI  0.35% ($59,688 average AGI)
to Columbia County, WI  0.31% ($68,298)
to Milwaukee County, WI  0.29% ($53,216)

Strongest AM radio stations in Springfield:

  • WLMV (1480 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WHA (970 AM; 5 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: BOARD REGENTS OF UNIV OF WI SYSTEM)
  • WTDY (1670 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIBA (1310 AM; 5 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTUX (1550 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MADISON, WI)
  • WNWC (1190 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SUN PRAIRIE, WI; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Springfield:

  • WCJZ (96.3 FM; SAUK CITY, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WERN (88.7 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WIBA-FM (101.5 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZEE (104.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WORT (89.9 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: BACK PORCH RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W215AQ (90.9 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WOLX-FM (94.9 FM; BARABOO, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WNWC-FM (102.5 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WWQM-FM (106.3 FM; MIDDLETON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT INC.)
  • WMMM-FM (105.5 FM; VERONA, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WMGN (98.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WMAD-FM (92.1 FM; SUN PRAIRIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBZU (105.1 FM; WAUNAKEE, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • W277AE (103.3 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: FAITH ACADEMY DBA WFEN)
  • WHIT-FM (93.1 FM; DE FOREST, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WSUM (91.7 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WJJO (94.1 FM; WATERTOWN, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGMENT, INC.)
  • WSJY (107.3 FM; FORT ATKINSON, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WDDC (100.1 FM; PORTAGE, WI; Owner: ZOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJWD (90.3 FM; MARSHALL, WI; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)

TV broadcast stations around Springfield:

  • WISC-TV (Channel 3; MADISON, WI; Owner: TELEVISION WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WMSN-TV (Channel 47; MADISON, WI; Owner: WMSN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WKOW-TV (Channel 27; MADISON, WI; Owner: WKOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WHA-TV (Channel 21; MADISON, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIV. OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • W58CO (Channel 58; SAULT STE. MARIE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WMTV (Channel 15; MADISON, WI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • W38CT (Channel 38; MADISON, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W23BW (Channel 23; MADISON, WI; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W08CK (Channel 8; MADISON-MIDDLETON, WI; Owner: HEALTHY'S, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 69ft / 20.7mTotal length
  • 117,067Total average daily traffic
  • 142Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Springfield, WI - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11950-1959
  • 11970-1979
  • 102000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Springfield, WI

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Springfield)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • SPRINGFIELD, Lat: 42.646667 Lon: -88.404167, Call Sign: WQRN769,
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.256 MHz, Grant Date: 06/26/2013, Expiration Date: 06/26/2023, Cancellation Date: 08/26/2023, Certifier: Kelly Hayden, Registrant: Sensus, 450 N Gallatin Avenue, Uniontown, PA 15401, Phone: (800) 638-3748, Fax: (800) 888-2403, Email:

  • Springfield, Lat: 42.632917 Lon: -88.386250, Call Sign: WRBW870,
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.256 MHz, Grant Date: 07/12/2018, Expiration Date: 07/12/2028, Certifier: Ed Mclernon, Registrant: Sensus, 450 N Gallatin Avenue, Uniontown, PA 15401, Phone: (800) 638-3748, Fax: (800) 888-2403, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Springfield, WI
  • 46.0%Utility gas
  • 43.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.2%Electricity
  • 1.0%Wood
  • 0.2%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Springfield, WI
  • 45.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 33.9%Utility gas
  • 12.6%Electricity
  • 7.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Springfield compared to Wisconsin state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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