Town guide

Springfield, Missouri

Springfield is a city in Greene County, Missouri, home to about 169,954 people across 82 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 65801, 65802, 65803, 65804, 65806, 65807, 65809 and 65897, and parts of 65619, 65721, 65742, 65757 and 65810 are in Springfield too.

Homes sold for a median of $162 per square foot across 6 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.

Population169,9542,062 per sq mi
Median home value$177,700Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$162Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Median of 6 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Springfield

13 ZIP codes, 5 shared with neighboring towns
Springfield, MO65801Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Springfield, MO65897Not enough recent sales for market figures yet.

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Around Springfield

Distances

Nearest major airportTulsa International Airport (TUL)160 miles away
Closer regional airportSpringfield Branson National Airport (SGF)6 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Kansas City, MO150 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Dallas, TX362 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.

Who represents Springfield

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Springfield had 169,176 residents in the 2020 census, up 12% since 2000.

It’s the 3rd largest of 1,060 towns in Missouri by population.

Greene County grew from 52,713 residents in 1900 to 298,915 in 2020.

Springfield population by census2000: 151,580, 2010: 159,498, 2020: 169,176151,5802000159,4982010169,1762020

Greene County, 1900–2020

Greene County population, 1900 to 20201900: 52,713, 1910: 63,831, 1920: 68,698, 1930: 82,929, 1940: 90,541, 1950: 104,823, 1960: 126,276, 1970: 152,929, 1980: 185,302, 1990: 207,949, 2000: 240,391, 2010: 275,174, 2020: 298,91553K’00’1069K’20’3091K’40’50126K’60’70185K’80’90240K’00’10299K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 23°F. About 46.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near SpringfieldJan: high 43°F, low 23°F, 2.4 in; Feb: high 48°F, low 26°F, 2.4 in; Mar: high 58°F, low 35°F, 3.7 in; Apr: high 67°F, low 44°F, 5.2 in; May: high 75°F, low 56°F, 6.1 in; Jun: high 84°F, low 64°F, 4.9 in; Jul: high 88°F, low 68°F, 3.9 in; Aug: high 88°F, low 67°F, 3.6 in; Sep: high 81°F, low 58°F, 4.5 in; Oct: high 69°F, low 46°F, 3.6 in; Nov: high 57°F, low 35°F, 3.6 in; Dec: high 46°F, low 27°F, 2.6 in43°23°Jan2.448°26°Feb2.458°35°Mar3.767°44°Apr5.275°56°May6.184°64°Jun4.988°68°Jul3.988°67°Aug3.681°58°Sep4.569°46°Oct3.657°35°Nov3.646°27°Dec2.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Springfield Wbo, MO weather station (about a mile away).

Jobs in Greene County

170,563 jobs at 8,676 businesses in Greene County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Greene CountyHealth care and social assistance: 35,290 jobs; Retail trade: 19,831 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 17,411 jobs; Manufacturing: 14,439 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 11,602 jobs; Wholesale trade: 9,904 jobs; Administrative and support: 9,885 jobs; Professional services: 9,027 jobsHealth care and social assistance 21% Retail trade 12% Hotels and restaurants 10% Manufacturing 9% Transportation and warehousing 7% Wholesale trade 6% Administrative and support 6% Professional services 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

4,515 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Springfield’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Mercy Hospital SpringfieldGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Springfield1.8 miles
  • Cox Medical CentersGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Springfield3.9 miles
  • Mercy Hospital AuroraCritical access hospital · emergency room · Aurora28.3 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors438
Specialist doctors919
Dentists240
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants987
Mental health providers1,494
Physical and occupational therapists271
Optometrists82
Chiropractors84
Pharmacies88

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.

Places in and around Springfield

Parks (61 nearby)

  • Rutledge-Wilson Farm Park · 142 acres4.1 mi
  • Nathanael Greene Park · 113 acres2.9 mi
  • Nature Center Park · 83 acres5.6 mi
  • Valley Water Mill Park · 70 acres4.8 mi
  • Ozarks Empire Fairgrounds · 69 acres3.8 mi
  • Dickerson Park Zoo · 63 acres4.0 mi

Grocery stores (29 nearby)

  • Walmart Neighborhood Market0.6 mi
  • Price Cutter Plus0.9 mi
  • Price Cutter0.9 mi
  • Walmart Neighborhood Market1.5 mi

Pharmacies (37 nearby)

  • Downtown Pharmacy0.5 mi
  • Walmart Pharmacy0.6 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy0.6 mi
  • Walgreens0.9 mi

Libraries (6 nearby)

  • Duane G. Meyer Library0.3 mi
  • Springfield Greene County Library - Park Central Branch Library0.7 mi
  • Midtown Carnegie Branch Library1.2 mi
  • Olin Library1.4 mi
  • The Library Station3.4 mi

Museums (6 nearby)

  • History on the Square0.7 mi
  • History Museum on the Square0.7 mi
  • Springfield Art Museum0.9 mi
  • NRA National Sporting Arms Museum1.5 mi
  • Pedalers Bicycle Museum2.1 mi

Theaters and performance venues (8 nearby)

  • The Landers0.6 mi
  • Gillioz Theatre0.7 mi
  • Springfield Regional Arts Council0.8 mi
  • Springfield Symphony Orchestra0.8 mi
  • The Creamery Arts Center0.8 mi

Counts are within about 6 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.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1838.

Colleges and universities

  • Missouri State University
  • Evangel University
  • Drury University
  • Ozarks Technical Community College
  • Everest College
  • Cox College
  • Global University of the Assemblies of God

Notable people born here

  • Kathleen Turner (1954) · American actress (born 1954)
  • Jake Wesley Rogers (1996) · American pop musician and songwriter
  • Lucas Grabeel (1984) · American actor
  • James Crawford Angel (1899) · American aviator (1899–1956)
  • Virginia E. Johnson (1925) · American sexologist and writer (1925-2013)
  • Payne Stewart (1957) · American professional golfer (1957-1999)
  • Billy Long (1955) · U.S. Representative from Missouri
  • Ashlyn Krueger (2004) · US American tennis player (born 2004)

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Springfield

Public schools here are run by Springfield R-Xii, Willard R-II, Mo Schls for the Sev Disabled and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (66)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Adah Fulbright Early ChildhoodSpringfieldPre-K189Public4.3 mi
Arthur Mallory Early ChildhoodSpringfieldPre-K143Public2.4 mi
Bowerman Elem.SpringfieldPre-K–5275Public2.6 mi
Boyd Elem.SpringfieldPre-K–5347Public1.7 mi
Campbell Elem.SpringfieldPre-K129Public0.8 mi
Cowden Elem.SpringfieldPre-K–5273Public2.7 mi
David Harrison ElementarySpringfieldPre-K–4371Public5.8 mi
Delaware Elem.SpringfieldPre-K–5347Public1.3 mi
Fremont Elem.SpringfieldPre-K–5360Public3.4 mi
Gray Elem.SpringfieldPre-K–4474Public6.0 mi
Holland Elem.SpringfieldPre-K–5218Public2.0 mi
Horace Mann Elem.SpringfieldPre-K–5378Public3.9 mi
Jeffries Elem.SpringfieldPre-K–5405Public4.9 mi
Mark Twain Elem.SpringfieldPre-K–5356Public2.2 mi
Mcbride Elem.SpringfieldPre-K–4380Public6.2 mi
Shady Dell Early Childhood CtrSpringfieldPre-K155Public3.1 mi
Truman Elem.SpringfieldPre-K–5316Public4.7 mi
Watkins Elem.SpringfieldPre-K–5252Public3.1 mi
Weaver Elem.SpringfieldPre-K–5264Public1.9 mi
Weller Elem.SpringfieldPre-K–5292Public2.2 mi
Wilder Elem.SpringfieldPre-K–5326Public3.8 mi
Willard Central Elem.SpringfieldPre-K–4404Public8.0 mi
Willard Orchard Hills ElemSpringfieldPre-K–4394Public4.8 mi
Willard South Elem.SpringfieldPre-K–4395Public4.7 mi
Williams Elem.SpringfieldPre-K–5412Public3.5 mi
York Elem.SpringfieldPre-K–5225Public2.3 mi
Bingham Elem.SpringfieldK–5429Public1.8 mi
Bissett Elem.SpringfieldK–5187Public3.2 mi
Field Elem.SpringfieldK–5401Public3.0 mi
Greene Valley SchoolSpringfieldK–1235Special Education1.7 mi

And 36 more.

Private schools (20)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Christian Schools of SpringfieldSpringfieldPre-K–870Baptist3.2 mi
Dayspring Christian SchoolSpringfieldPre-K–12151Christian (no specific denomination)2.6 mi
Discovery Garden MontessoriSpringfieldPre-K–218Nonsectarian1.1 mi
Encompass AcademySpringfieldPre-K–1234Nonsectarian3.8 mi
Gloria DeoSpringfieldPre-K–12833Christian (no specific denomination)4.2 mi
Grace Classical AcademySpringfieldPre-K–12231Christian (no specific denomination)2.2 mi
Immaculate Conception SchoolSpringfieldPre-K–8475Roman Catholic3.6 mi
Kingswood ProgramsSpringfieldPre-K–K8Methodist3.0 mi
Springfield Lutheran SchoolSpringfieldPre-K–8171Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod2.7 mi
Springfield Seventh-Day Adventist Junior AcademySpringfieldPre-K–615Seventh-day Adventist2.2 mi
St Agnes SchoolSpringfieldPre-K–8211Roman Catholic0.4 mi
St Elizabeth Ann Seton SchoolSpringfieldPre-K–8221Roman Catholic4.9 mi
St Joseph Catholic AcademySpringfieldPre-K–859Roman Catholic1.5 mi
The Summit Preparatory SchoolSpringfieldPre-K–12139Nonsectarian3.3 mi
Developmental Learning CenterSpringfieldK7Christian (no specific denomination)3.2 mi
Greenwood Laboratory SchoolSpringfieldK–12431Nonsectarian0.4 mi
Tck International AcademySpringfieldK–1239Assembly of God2.0 mi
Springfield Catholic High SchoolSpringfield9–12379Roman Catholic4.1 mi
Discovery School at the CenterSpringfieldUngraded58Nonsectarian0.6 mi
Lakeland Regional SchoolSpringfieldUngraded100Nonsectarian0.7 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 Ozark, Battlefield, Republic, Rogersville, Strafford, Willard and Highlandville.

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