Springfield is a city in Effingham County, Georgia, home to about 2,974 people across 3.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 31329.
Homes sold for a median of $199 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Springfield. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Savannah Hilton Head International Airport (SAV)19 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Jacksonville, FL142 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA631 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Springfield; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Springfield had 2,703 residents in the 2020 census, up 48% since 2000.
It’s the 243rd largest of 669 towns in Georgia by population.
Effingham County grew from 8,334 residents in 1900 to 64,769 in 2020.
Effingham County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 93°F in summer, and winter lows average 38°F. About 47.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Brooklet 1 W, GA weather station (18 miles away).
10,876 jobs at 987 businesses in Effingham County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
36 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Springfield.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 8 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 5 |
| Dentists | 4 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 16 |
| Mental health providers | 2 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 5 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Grocery stores
Libraries
Museums
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Effingham County. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Elementary SchoolSpringfield | Pre-K–5 | 876 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Effingham County High SchoolSpringfield | 9–12 | 2,199 | Public | 1.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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