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Springfield, FL

City in Bay County, Florida.

Population

8,230

Land area

4.8sq mi

People per sq mi

1,726

ZIP codes

0

Springfield and its ZIP codes

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Springfield at a glance

  • Springfield is about 4.1 times as dense as Florida as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $54,462 a year, 27% less than the Florida figure of $74,568.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $188,600 (47% below Florida) and median rent is $1,307 a month.

Local data for Springfield, FL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Springfield, FL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$54,462

Poverty rate

22.3%

Median home value

$188,600

Median rent

$1,307/mo

Homeownership

62.0%

Bachelor's or higher

15.5%

Median age

38.0

Average commute

23.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (796), German Americans (493), Puerto Ricans (382).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Bay County. PPP loans are for Springfield.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.4%

Aug 2026, +0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$55,560

83,251 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$58,101

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$2.3B

FY 2026, $13,269 per person

Bay County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Springfield, FL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone70.5%
  • Carpooled17.7%
  • Public transit0.9%
  • Walked0.3%
  • Bicycle0.6%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.7%
  • Worked from home7.2%

Average one-way commute: 23.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Springfield, FL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

802

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

13,382

17.9% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

91° / 45°F

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Springfield, FL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.6%

U.S. 33.3% +2.3 pts

Diabetes

12.9%

U.S. 12.1% +0.8 pts

Smoking

17.6%

U.S. 12.8% +4.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

16.4%

U.S. 11.1% +5.3 pts

Cities near Springfield

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Cedar GroveCensus-designated place1.5 mi3.8
CallawayCity2.4 mi9.4
ParkerCity3 mi1.9
Lynn HavenCity4.4 mi10.5
Tyndall AFBCensus-designated place6 mi14.5
Pretty BayouCensus-designated place6.2 mi1.5
Panama CityCity6.7 mi35.5
SouthportCensus-designated place8.8 mi1.6
Lower Grand LagoonCensus-designated place9.2 mi2.1
Upper Grand LagoonCensus-designated place9.6 mi8.1
Panama City BeachCity17 mi19.3
Mexico BeachCity20 mi2.4
Laguna BeachCensus-designated place22 mi2.5
EbroTown25 mi4.7
WewahitchkaCity25 mi6.7
Port St. JoeCity26 mi9.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Springfield, FL in?
Springfield is in Bay County, Florida.
What is the population of Springfield, FL?
About 8,230 people live in Springfield, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Springfield?
Nearby places include Cedar Grove (1.5 mi), Callaway (2.4 mi), Parker (3 mi), Lynn Haven (4.4 mi), Tyndall AFB (6 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023