Springfield City is a city in Calhoun County, Michigan, home to about 5,269 people across 3.7 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 49037.
Homes sold for a median of $137 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Battle Creek; part is in Springfield City
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Springfield City. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)40 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)19 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Fort Wayne, IN87 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL131 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Springfield City; 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 City had 5,292 residents in the 2020 census, up 2% since 2000.
It’s the 344th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.
Calhoun County grew from 49,315 residents in 1900 to 134,310 in 2020.
Calhoun County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 17°F. About 34.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 65 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Battle Creek 5nw, MI weather station (3 miles away).
48,331 jobs at 2,482 businesses in Calhoun County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
430 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Springfield City.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 30 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 16 |
| Dentists | 27 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 81 |
| Mental health providers | 207 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 39 |
| Optometrists | 22 |
| Chiropractors | 8 |
| Pharmacies | 7 |
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.
Parks (5 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies (3 nearby)
Libraries
Museums (2 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues
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 Battle Creek Montessori Academy, Battle Creek Public Schools, Endeavor Charter Academy and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Creek Montessori AcademySpringfield | Pre-K–8 | 141 | Charter | 1.7 mi |
| Dudley SchoolBattle Creek | Pre-K–2 | 117 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Lamora Park SchoolBattle Creek | Pre-K–2 | 154 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Valley View Elementary SchoolSpringfield | Pre-K–5 | 434 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Endeavor Charter AcademyBattle Creek | K–8 | 648 | Charter | 1.8 mi |
| Ann J Kellogg SchoolBattle Creek | 3–6 | 348 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Springfield Middle SchoolSpringfield | 6–8 | 472 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Battle Creek Area Learning CenterSpringfield | 9–12 | 194 | Charter, Alternative Education | 1.7 mi |
| Michigan Youth Challenge AcademyBattle Creek | 9–12 | 119 | Alternative Education | 3.6 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Creek AcademyBattle Creek | K–12 | 100 | Seventh-day Adventist | 0.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Battle Creek and Bedford Charter Township.
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