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Springfield, GA

City in Effingham County, Georgia.

Population

2,974

Land area

3.9sq mi

People per sq mi

762

ZIP codes

0

Springfield and its ZIP codes

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Springfield at a glance

  • Springfield is about 4 times as dense as Georgia as a whole.
  • The median household income is $62,957, 19% below the Georgia median of $77,353.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $196,000 (35% below Georgia) and median rent is $1,105 a month.

Local data for Springfield, GA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Springfield, GA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$62,957

Poverty rate

8.4%

Median home value

$196,000

Median rent

$1,105/mo

Homeownership

70.1%

Bachelor's or higher

18.4%

Median age

34.4

Average commute

25.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (241), Irish Americans (213), Mexican Americans (100).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

Details

Unemployment rate

2.7%

Aug 2026, -0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$56,077

14,590 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$53,626

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$421M

FY 2026, $6,503 per person

Effingham County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone85.4%
  • Carpooled9.6%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.8%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home3.2%

Average one-way commute: 25.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Springfield, GA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

556

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

717

3.0% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 40°F

48.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Springfield, GA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.6%

U.S. 33.3% +3.3 pts

Diabetes

11.0%

U.S. 12.1% -1.1 pts

Smoking

13.3%

U.S. 12.8% +0.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.6%

U.S. 11.1% +0.5 pts

Cities near Springfield

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
RinconCity6.9 mi9.7
GuytonCity11 mi3.6
Port WentworthCity14 mi16.1
BloomingdaleCity17 mi14
OliverCity17 mi0.9
Hardeeville, SCCity18 mi60.1
PoolerCity19 mi27.7
NewingtonTown19 mi0.8
Garden CityCity20 mi14.3
BrookletCity21 mi3.3
Scotia, SCTown22 mi3.2
Ridgeland, SCTown23 mi48.3
Furman, SCTown23 mi3.1
PembrokeCity24 mi7.6
Bluffton, SCTown24 mi52.1
HendersonCensus-designated place24 mi1.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Springfield, GA in?
Springfield is in Effingham County, Georgia.
What is the population of Springfield, GA?
About 2,974 people live in Springfield, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Springfield?
Nearby places include Rincon (6.9 mi), Guyton (11 mi), Port Wentworth (14 mi), Bloomingdale (17 mi), Oliver (17 mi).

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