Springfield, Oregon

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  1. Overview - Life In Springfield
  2. Pros and Cons of Living In Springfield
  3. Crime In Springfield
  4. Cost of Living In Springfield
  5. Gender In Springfield
  6. Household Income For Springfield
  7. Education In Springfield
  8. Race & Ethnicity In Springfield
About Springfield, Oregon
Is Springfield, Oregon a good place to live?
Springfield is a city in Oregon state in USA with a population of 62729 residents.. The poverty rate of Springfield is 18.3%, which is 31% higher than national average. The typical household in Springfield earns $49938 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 50.1% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Springfield, only 90% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Springfield remained 8%, which is 70% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Springfield, only 19% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 41% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Springfield is 106, which is 6% higher than national average. Median home value in Springfield is $226300 , which is 2% lower than national average. While median income in Springfield remained $49938, which is 26% lower than national average.
Population
62729
Unemployment
8%
70% NAT AVG.
Poverty
18.3%
31% NAT AVG.
Overall Score
6
Median Home
$226300
2% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$49938
26% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$969
16% NAT AVG.
Cost Of Living
106
6% NAT AVG.
People Living BPL
1 in 5
Unemployed People
1 in 13
People Earning < $10,000
1 in 13
People Earning < $50,000
50.1%
People with <= High School
1 in 2.5
People With Any Degree
1 in 3.4
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs50%

Housing80%

Affordability40%

Safety50%

Amenities95%

Diversity80%

Education60%

Commute85%

Is Springfield, Oregon safe place to live?
The overall crime rate in Springfield, Oregon is 31% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Springfield is 21% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Springfield is 41% higher than national average. You have 1 in 323 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 36 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
1954
Violent : 194
Property : 1760
Total Crime
31% NAT. AVG.
4% STATE AVG.
3069.1 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
21% NAT. AVG.
4% STATE AVG.
304.7 (per 100k)
Property Crime
41% NAT. AVG.
4% STATE AVG.
2764.4 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Springfield
Violent crime
1 in 323
Property crime
1 in 36
Robbery
1 in 2851
Burglary
1 in 392
Assault
1 in 458
Car Theft
1 in 361
Springfield : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime		 Property
Crime		 Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In Oregon 27 28 43 27 24
In USA 833 774 1246 658 627
Springfield : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In Oregon 18 13 34 15 22
In USA 1052 302 798 1010 726

Violent Crime


Crime Type Count Springfield
Oregon
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 194 304.7 291.88 387.8
Murder 2 3.1 2.95 6.5
Robbery 22 34.6 51.4 73.9
Assault 137 215.2 200.64 279.7
Rape 33 51.8 36.9 27.7
Property Crime


Crime Type Count Springfield
 Oregon
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 1760 2764.4 2659.01 1,958.2
Burglary 160 251.3 339.17 314.2
Larceny 1426 2239.8 1928.82 1,398
Car Theft 174 273.3 391.02 246
Violent Crime Comparison
Property Crime Comparison

Cost of Living
Expense Springfield Oregon National Avg.
Services 118 119 100
Groceries 115 114 100
Health 119 118 100
Housing 90 122 100
Transportation 131 128 100
Utilities 89 88 100
Cost of Living
Gender
Gender Springfield Oregon Country
Female 50.9% 50.4% 50.8%
Male 49.1% 49.6% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Springfield Oregon Country
Less than $10,000 7.5% 5.4% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.8% 3.8% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 10% 8.1% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 12.7% 8.7% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 15.1% 12.2% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 21.4% 18.1% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 12.6% 13.3% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 12% 16.2% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 2.1% 7% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 1.8% 7.2% 8.3%
Education


Education Springfield Oregon Country
< 9th Grade 3% 4% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 7% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 30% 23% 27.0%
Other College 31% 25% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 10% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 13% 21% 20.0%
Master's Degree 4% 9% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 2% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Springfield Oregon Country
White 79.9% 74.9% 60.1%
African American 0.7% 1.8% 12.2%
American Indian 0.9% 0.9% 0.6%
Asian 1.9% 4.4% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.2% 0.4% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.3% 0.3%
Multiracial 5.1% 4.1% 2.8%
Hispanic 11.3% 13.2% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity