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Population in July 2008: 117,352. Population change since 2000: +5.3%
 

Males: 55,141  (47.0%)
Females: 62,211  (53.0%)

Median resident age:  36.9 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 62701, 62702, 62703, 62704, 62705, 62706, 62707, 62708, 62709, 62713, 62715, 62716, 62718, 62719, 62720, 62721, 62722, 62723, 62726, 62736, 62739, 62746, 62756, 62757, 62761, 62762, 62763, 62764, 62765, 62766, 62767, 62769, 62776, 62777, 62781, 62786, 62791, 62794, 62796.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,254 (it was $39,388 in 2000)
Springfield:  $42,254
Illinois:  $54,124

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $28,005
Springfield:  $28,005
Illinois:  $27,965

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $112,300 (it was $84,300 in 2000)
Springfield:  $112,300
Illinois:  $208,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $141,274; Detached houses: $152,633; Townhouses or other attached units: $126,045; In 2-unit structures: $93,905; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $225,000; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $50,101; Mobile homes: $20,221

Median gross rent in 2007: $644.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2007: 16.6%
(11.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 36.3% for Black residents)

Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip codes: 62702, 62703, 62704, 62707, 62711, 62712.

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Silveri Chiropractic: A Creating Wellness Center
Pamela Speaks

Races in Springfield:

  • White Non-Hispanic (80.3%)
  • Black (15.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
  • Asian Indian (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Springfield: 77.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (24.6%), Irish (15.7%), English (11.9%), United States (7.1%), Italian (6.0%), French (2.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/20/1882

Elevation: 600 feet

Land area: 54.0 square miles.

Population density: 2173 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Springfield

  • High school or higher: 87.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Springfield city

  • Never married: 29.1%
  • Now married: 48.1%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 8.0%
  • Divorced: 13.1%

2,547 residents are foreign born (1.1% Asia, 0.6% Europe, 0.3% Latin America, 0.2% Africa).

This city:  2.3%
Illinois:  12.3%


According to our research there were 254 registered sex offenders living in Springfield, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Springfield to the number of sex offenders is 462 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2007: $2,282 (1.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2007: $1,751 (1.8%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Louis, MO (86.0 miles , pop. 348,189).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (175.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Jerome, IL (1.4 miles ), Leland Grove, IL (1.4 miles ), Southern View, IL (1.4 miles ), Grandview, IL (1.7 miles ), Clear Lake, IL (2.2 miles ), Rochester, IL (2.5 miles ), Riverton, IL (2.7 miles ), Sherman, IL (2.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 409 buildings, average cost: $117,400
  • 1997: 325 buildings, average cost: $120,300
  • 1998: 342 buildings, average cost: $123,600
  • 1999: 346 buildings, average cost: $124,900
  • 2000: 336 buildings, average cost: $128,500
  • 2001: 304 buildings, average cost: $143,100
  • 2002: 316 buildings, average cost: $142,200
  • 2003: 341 buildings, average cost: $148,100
  • 2004: 366 buildings, average cost: $156,500
  • 2005: 279 buildings, average cost: $198,000
  • 2006: 219 buildings, average cost: $192,800
  • 2007: 179 buildings, average cost: $200,700
  • 2008: 97 buildings, average cost: $245,700

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Latitude: 39.78 N, Longitude: 89.65 W


Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Flower City

Daytime population change due to commuting: +36,707 (+32.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 48,122 (85.9%)

Area code: 217

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Population change in the 1990s: +4,245 (+4.0%).

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  6.4%
Illinois:  9.9%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (21%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Public administration (21%)
  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)



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Crime in Springfield by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 106145710568
    per 100,000 8.55.412.64.56.38.84.45.26.9
Rapes 9898113132135121112114107
    per 100,000 83.787.9101.4118.4120.7106.597.698.691.9
Robberies 242293243342324285258356329
    per 100,000 206.8262.9218.0306.9289.7250.9224.9307.8282.4
Assaults 8358237448461,1581,3091,3061,3291,502
    per 100,000 713.4738.4667.5759.11035.51152.41138.21149.01289.5
Burglaries 1,7931,8431,8301,7362,1121,8311,7191,9531,543
    per 100,000 1531.91653.61641.91557.61888.51612.01498.21688.51324.7
Thefts 4,9545,1955,3666,0956,5225,8985,2885,3735,481
    per 100,000 4232.64661.14814.55468.65831.95192.54608.84645.24705.4
Auto thefts 373284418349407404338421365
    per 100,000 318.7254.8375.0313.1363.9355.7294.6364.0313.4
Arson 455359597149515859
    per 100,000 38.447.652.952.963.543.144.450.150.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 590.8630.2642.7700.4797.7757.6694.7744.5735.9

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 314 (271 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.31
US city average:  3.00

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Springfield-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 156% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/14/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 1.9 miles away from the Springfield city center killed 2 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 8/6/1977, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.2 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Springfield-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Illinois state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/2/1990 at 07:01:47, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 67.4 miles away from Springfield center
On 1/29/1993 at 13:56:23, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, 3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 61.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/24/1990 at 09:41:24, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 77.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Birthplace of: Robert Todd Lincoln - (1843-1926), lawyer, statesman, Allan Simpson - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Cincinnati Reds, born: Aug 26, 1977), Andre Iguodala - NBA player (Philadelphia 76ers, born: Jan 28, 1984), Ifeanyi Ohalete - 2005 NFL player (Cincinnati Bengals, born: May 22, 1979), Jayson Werth - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Los Angeles Dodgers, born: May 20, 1979), Jeff Fassero - 2005 Major League Baseball player (San Francisco Giants, born: Jan 5, 1963), Justin Knoedler - 2005 Major League Baseball player (San Francisco Giants, born: Jul 17, 1980), Matt Mitrione - 2005 NFL player (Minnesota Vikings, born: Jul 15, 1978), Vachel Lindsay - (1879-1931), poet, Doug Lascody - Major League Soccer player (Kansas City, born: Mar 8, 1983).


Main business address for: CENTRAL ILLINOIS PUBLIC SERVICE CO (ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED), HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORP /DE/ (FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE).


Hospitals/medical centers in Springfield:
  • ANDREW MCFARLAND MENTAL HLTH CTR (901 SOUTHWIND RD)
  • DOCTORS HOSPITAL (5230 SOUTH 6TH STREET)
  • MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER (701 N RUTLEDGE)
  • ST JOHNS HOSPITAL (800 E CARPENTER ST)

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Airports and Heliports located in Springfield: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Springfield, IL

Amtrak station:
SPRINGFIELD (WASHINGTON & 3RD STS.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.springfield.il.us

Colleges/Universities in Springfield:
  • LINCOLN LAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 3,756; Location: 5250 SHEPHERD RD; Public; Website: www.llcc.cc.il.us)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT SPRINGFIELD (FT enrollment: 2,357; Location: Shepherd Rd; Public; Website: www.uis.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE IN ILLINOIS (FT enrollment: 274; Location: 1500 N FIFTH ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.sci.edu)
  • CAPITAL AREA SCHOOL OF PRACTICAL NURSING (FT enrollment: 100; Location: 2201 TORONTO RD; Public)
  • ST JOHNS COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 59; Location: 421 N NINTH ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.st-johns.org/collegeofnursing)
  • UNDERGRADUATE SCHOOL OF COSMETOLOGY (FT enrollment: 58; Location: 300 W CARPENTER; Private, for-profit; Website: www.uscart.com)
  • ST JOHNS HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF DIETETICS (FT enrollment: 6; Location: 800 E CARPENTER; Private, not-for-profit)
  • ST JOHNS HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF CLINICAL LAB SCIENCE (FT enrollment: 3; Location: 800 E CARPENTER; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.st-johns.org)
  • ST JOHNS HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF RESPIRATORY THERAPY (Location: 800 E CARPENTER; Private, not-for-profit)
  • SPRINGFIELD SCHOOL OF COURT REPORTING (Location: 386 S KOKE MILL RD #F; Private, for-profit)
  • RONALD D LADLEY & CO NATIONAL ACAD OF REAL ESTATE (Location: 151 NORTH BRUNS LANE, SUITE 104; Private, for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Springfield:
  • MILLIKIN UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; DECATUR, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,274)
  • ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; NORMAL, IL; FT enrollment: 18,785)
  • BRADLEY UNIVERSITY (about 64 miles; PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 5,262)
  • ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IL; FT enrollment: 2,019)
  • ILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 67 miles; EAST PEORIA, IL; FT enrollment: 6,404)
  • LEWIS AND CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 67 miles; GODFREY, IL; FT enrollment: 3,451)
  • HEARTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 69 miles; Normal, IL; FT enrollment: 2,390)
Public high schools in Springfield:
Private high schools in Springfield:
  • CALVARY ACADEMY (Students: 353; Location: 1730 W JEFFERSON STREET; Grades: PK - 12)
  • LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 227; Location: 3500 WEST WASHINGTON; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • URSULINE ACADEMY (Students: 218; Location: 1400 NORTH 5TH STREET; Grades: 9 - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Springfield:
Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Springfield:
  • CHRIST THE KING ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 503; Location: 1920 BARBERRY DRIVE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • BLESSED SACRAMENT (Students: 461; Location: 748 W LAUREL ST; Grades: KG - 8)
  • CHRISTIAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 437; Location: 2850 CIDER MILL LN; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST ALOYSIUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 416; Location: 2125 N 21 STREET; Grades: KG - 8)
  • LITTLE FLOWER ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 416; Location: 900 STEVENSON DRIVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 276; Location: 515 S MACARTHUR BLVD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • CATHEDRAL SCHOOL (Students: 258; Location: 815 SO SIXTH STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
  • OUR SAVIORS LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 245; Location: 2645 OLD JACKSONVILLE RD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST JOSEPH SCHOOL (Students: 202; Location: 1344 NORTH FIFTH STREET; Grades: KG - 8)
  • CONCORDIA LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 131; Location: 2300 WILSHIRE ROAD; Grades: PK - 8)
See full list of schools located in Springfield, Map of school districts: SPRINGFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT 186, BALL CHATHAM COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 5

Library in Springfield:
  • LINCOLN LIB. (Operating income: $3,923,735; Location: 326 SOUTH SEVENTH STREET; 513,370 books; 36,442 audio materials; 5,776 video materials; 4 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Doctor's Hospital has closed.
  • Doctor\'s Hospital has closed. added by Donna Romine
  • New zip codes added: 62711 and 62712 effective 6-26-04. added by Oddgirl
  • There is another Private High School in Springfield. Sacred Heart-Griffin with 782 Students. Location is 1200 West Washington St. 62702
  • Private High School: Sacred-Heart Griffin High School
  • Sacred Heart Griffin High School (Students: 785; Location: 1200 W Washington St.; Grades: 9 - 12)

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Notable locations in Springfield: Lincoln Greens Golf Course (A), Camp Lincoln (B), Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon (C), Illini Country Club (D), Lincoln Memorial Gardens (E), Sanger (F), Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum (G), Lincoln Library (H), Old State Capitol (I), Boys Club (J), Oliver P Parks Telephone Museum (K), Lincoln Depot (L), Building K (M), Building J (N), Building I (O), Building H (P), Building G (Q), Building F (R), Building E (S), Building D (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Capital City Shopping Center (1), Fairhills Shopping Center (2), Chatham Square Shopping Center (3), White Oaks Mall Shopping Center (4), White Oaks Plaza Shopping Center (5), Laketown Shopping Center (6), Sangamon Shopping Center (7), Southwest Plaza Shopping Center (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Springfield include: First Presbyterian Church (A), Christ Episcopal Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Smith Cemetery (1), Lincoln Tomb (2), Beck Cemetery (3), Bethel Cemetery (4), Harmony Cemetery (5), Bridges Cemetery (6), Brunk Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Lake Springfield (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Lick Creek (A), Polecat Creek (B), Spring Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Springfield include: Enos Park (1), Fairview Park (2), Douglas Park (3), Lincoln Park (4), Old State Capitol Plaza (5), Jaycee Park (6), Pasfield Park (7), Cotton Hill Park (8), Gurgens Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Springfield Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: All Metro Home Inspections (Museums; 127 South Grand Avenue West) (1), Grand Army Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 629 South 7th Street) (2), Capitol Coral (Aquariums; 539 West Elliott) (3), Springfield Park District (Botanical Gardens; Botanical Gardens) (4), Knight's Action Park (Water Parks & Slides; 1700 Recreation Drive) (5), Adams Wild Life Sanctuary (Recreation Areas; 2315 East Clear Lake Avenue) (6), Aladdins Castle (Amusement & Theme Parks; 162 White Oaks Mall) (7), Bentler CHAS (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1644 West Homewood Avenue) (8), Adventure Village Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1101 East Sangamon Avenue) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Cottage Inn (927 North Macarthur Boulevard) (1), Courtyard Springfield (IL) (3462 Freedom Drive) (2), Drury Inn and Suites Springfield IL (3180 South Dirksen Parkway) (3), Best Inns of America (500 North 1st Street) (4), Holiday Inn Express (3050 South Dirksen Parkway) (5), Hampton Inn & Suites Springfield-Southwe (2300 Chuckwagon Drive) (6), Crowne Plaza Springfield (3000 South Dirksen Parkway) (7), Best Rest Inn (700 North Dirksen Parkway) (8), Best Western (3440 East Clear Lake Avenue) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Illinois State - Courts- Administrative Office- Judicial Education (3101 Old Jacksonville Road) (1), Illinois State - Director- Courts- Administrative Office- Judicial Management Information Sys (840 South Spring Street) (2), Sangamon County - Receptionist-7th Flr- Circuit Court- Circuit Court Ju (200 South 9th Street Suite 204) (3), United States Government - U S Courts- Clerk US District Court (600 East Monroe Street) (4), Illinois State - Courts- Administrative Office- Judicial Management Information Serv (3101 Old Jacksonville Road) (5), Sangamon County - Receptionist-5th Flr- Circuit Court- Associate Circuit Court Ju (200 South 9th Street Suite 204) (6), Congress - Representative- Lahood Ray- Springfield District Office (3050 Montvale Drive) (7), Illinois State - Courts- Supreme Court- Clerk Supreme Court Bldg (Supreme Court Building) (8), Sangamon County - Circuit Court- Receptionist-6th Flr (200 South 9th Street Suite 204) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Air pollution trends in Springfield

Pollutant: Carbon Monoxide: 1.4 ppm in 2005 (it was 1.7 ppm in 2000, 4.4 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone: 0.075 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.079 ppm in 2000, 0.081 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone: 0.088 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.100 ppm in 2000, 0.098 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM2.5): 15.1 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 13.4 µ/m3 in 2000).
Pollutant: Sulfur Oxides: 0.0031 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.0050 ppm in 2000, 0.0070 ppm in 1990).



Drinking water stations with addresses in Springfield and their reported violations in the past:

JUKE BOX JUNCTION (Population served: 46, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
TIME OUT TAP (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-1997 and JUN-1997, Contaminant: Coliform
Drinking water stations with addresses in Springfield that have no violations reported:
  • CURRAN-GARDNER TOWNSHIP PWD (Population served: 4800, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • KNIGHTS ACTION PARK-WATERSLID (Population served: 800, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • KNIGHTS ACTION PARK - GIFT SH (Population served: 500, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • KNIGHTS ACTION PARK WAVEPOOL (Population served: 500, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • KNIGHTS ACTION PARK - RIVER BA (Population served: 500, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • KNIGHTS ACTION PARK-DRIVE IN (Population served: 500, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • KNIGHTS ACTION PARK-MAIN BLDG (Population served: 500, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • ROCHESTER IGA 4905 (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)
  • SCHNUCKS SUPERMARKET (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • MEIJER (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  57.5%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.9%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Springfield, IL


People in group quarters in Springfield
  • 1035 people in nursing homes
  • 454 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 269 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 239 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 133 people in religious group quarters
  • 98 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 83 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 71 people in state prisons
  • 58 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 37 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 29 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 25 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 12 people in other group homes
  • 10 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 10 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 3 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped


Springfield compared to Illinois state average:

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Arenas or stadiums:
  • Prairie Capital Convention Center. Capacity: 8,900.
  • Pepsi Coliseum. Capacity: 9,939.
Banks with most branches in Springfield (2009 data):
  • Illinois National Bank: 7 branches. Info updated 2008-03-27: Bank assets: $614.7 mil, Deposits: $546.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Illinois National Bancorp, Inc.
  • National City Bank: 7 branches. Info updated 2009-01-16: Bank assets: $146,057.8 mil, Deposits: $104,197.4 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1582 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Marine Bank, Springfield: 7 branches. Info updated 2007-02-22: Bank assets: $639.1 mil, Deposits: $523.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Marine Bancorp, Inc.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Sangamon Schnucks Branch, Chatham Road Schnucks Branch, Land Of Lincoln Branch, Southwest Branch, Sixth Street Branch, Springfield Branch. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Illini Bank: Northender Money Center Facility, Jefferson Street Branch, Chatham Road Facility, Springfield Mobile Branch, at 3200 West Iles Avenue. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $236.3 mil, Deposits: $187.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Illini Corporation
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Springfield West Branch, North Bank Branch, East Branch, Springfield Main Branch. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Security Bank, s.b.: 2500 Stevenson Drive Branch, 3001 Chatham Road Branch, South Grand Branch, Security Bank, S.B.. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $185.0 mil, Deposits: $154.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices
  • Town & Country Bank of Springfield: Landing Branch, Dirksen Parkway Branch, Town & Country Bank Of Springfield, White Oaks Mall Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $222.1 mil, Deposits: $175.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Town And Country Financial Corporation
  • 12 other banks with 20 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Springfield, Illinois
  • Super 8 Motel Springfield South, 3675 S 6TH St, Springfield, IL 62703, Phone: (217) 529-8898, Fax: (217) 529-4354
  • Hampton Inn Springfield, 3185 S Dirksen Pkwy, Springfield, IL 62703, Phone: (217) 529-1100, Fax: (217) 529-1105
  • Howard Johnson Inn & Suites, 1701 J David Jones Pkwy, Springfield, IL 62702, Phone: (217) 541-8762, Fax: (217) 541-8774
  • Hilton Hotel Springfield, 700 E Adams St, Springfield, IL 62701, Phone: (217) 789-1530, Fax: (217) 789-0709
  • Rt 66 Hotel & Conference Center, 625 E Saint Joseph St, Springfield, IL 62703, Phone: (217) 529-6626, Fax: (217) 529-4666
  • Days Inn Springfield, 3000 Stevenson Dr, Springfield, IL 62703, Phone: (217) 529-0171
  • Best Inns, 500 N 1ST St, Springfield, IL 62702, Phone: (217) 522-1100
  • Fairfield Inn By Marriott Springfield, 3446 Freedom Dr, Springfield, IL 62704, Phone: (217) 793-9277
  • 31 other hotels and motels
All 39 fire-safe hotels and motels in Springfield, Illinois


Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Springfield travel time to work
Springfield mode of transportation to work chart


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (74%)
  • Electricity (25%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Springfield

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchAssemblies of GodUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents34.2%14.0%10.6%7.6%6.9%
Congregations11.0%2.8%17.7%6.6%9.4%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Southern Baptist ConventionEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAOther religions
Adherents5.4%4.6%3.2%2.7%10.7%
Congregations6.6%7.7%2.8%5.5%29.8%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 67$308,712$55,2920$0
Other Government Administration 86$334,560$46,6830$0
Judicial and Legal 16$69,362$52,0220$0
Police Protection - Officers 283$1,439,408$61,0350$0
Police - Other 48$125,763$31,4410$0
Firefighters 233$1,178,693$60,7050$0
Fire - Other 10$42,630$51,1560$0
Streets and Highways 200$722,180$43,3314$9,862
Health 57$186,012$39,1600$0
Solid Waste Management 1$4,175$50,1000$0
Sewerage 31$125,886$48,7300$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 15$65,573$52,4580$0
Water Supply 131$625,958$57,3400$0
Electric Power 578$2,836,197$58,8830$0
Local Libraries 65$195,341$36,06321$8,882
Totals for Government 1821$8,260,450$54,43525$18,744


Springfield government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $0
  • Charges - Sewerage: $6,115,000
    All Other: $2,588,000
    Parking Facilities: $923,000
    Solid Waste Management: $200,000
    Parks and Recreation: $114,000
  • Construction - Electric Utilities: $116,363,000
    Water Utilities: $5,702,000
    Financial Administration: $126,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $107,878,000
    Police Protection: $27,579,000
    Local Fire Protection: $23,784,000
    General - Other: $18,128,000
    Regular Highways: $15,059,000
    Water Utilities: $10,960,000
    Libraries: $3,889,000
    Health - Other: $3,746,000
    Sewerage: $3,025,000
    Financial Administration: $2,820,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,807,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,434,000
    Housing and Community Development: $2,262,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $2,158,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,303,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,145,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $982,000
    Parking Facilities: $654,000
    Solid Waste Management: $72,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $26,463,000
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $7,013,000
  • Employee Retirement - Total Federal Securities: $48,276,000
    Total Other Securities: $44,456,000
    Benefit Payments: $13,003,000
    Earnings on Investments (calculated): $10,880,000
    From Parent Local Government: $8,867,000
    Total Cash and Deposits: $3,076,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $2,817,000
    Withdrawals: $48,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Bonds: $33,825,000
  • Employee Retirement – Corporate Stocks: $31,783,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $2,135,000
    Health and Hospitals: $1,109,000
    All Other: $472,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $11,596,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $385,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $12,528,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $27,038,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $575,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $77,699,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $18,049,000
    Interest Earnings: $4,461,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,456,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $509,210,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $331,780,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $255,129,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Libraries: $522,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $301,333,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $148,592,000
    Water Utilities: $18,050,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $26,463,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $32,419,000
    Highways: $3,228,000
    All Other: $675,000
    Health and Hospitals: $634,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $23,998,000
    Property: $21,516,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $4,608,000
    Other Selective Sales: $1,614,000
    Other License: $1,319,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $96,467,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $804,000

4.74% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,491 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.74%
Illinois average:  5.66%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($251 average AGI)
Sangamon County:  0.14%
Illinois average:  0.19%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cook County, IL  0.27% ($29,877 average AGI)
from Morgan County, IL  0.25% ($33,076)
from Menard County, IL  0.25% ($32,893)


4.73% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,014 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.73%
Illinois average:  5.99%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($171 average AGI)
Sangamon County:  0.03%
Illinois average:  0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cook County, IL  0.29% ($37,375 average AGI)
to Menard County, IL  0.24% ($44,632)
to Christian County, IL  0.18% ($28,211)


Strongest AM radio stations in Springfield:
  • WFMB (1450 AM; 1 kW; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTAX (1240 AM; 1 kW; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WMAY (970 AM; 1 kW; SPRINGFIELD, IL)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WSDZ (1260 AM; 20 kW; BELLEVILLE, IL)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Springfield:
  • WFMB-FM (104.5 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDBR (103.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WLUJ (89.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WQNA (88.3 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: CAPITAL AREA CAREER CENTER)
  • WQQL (101.9 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WNNS (98.7 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: LONG NINE, INC.)
  • WUIS (91.9 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF IL AT SPRINGFIELD)
  • W205BG (88.9 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: COVENANT NETWORK)
  • WQLZ (92.7 FM; TAYLORVILLE, IL; Owner: LONG NINE, INC.)
  • WYVR (97.7 FM; PETERSBURG, IL; Owner: LONG NINE, INC.)
  • WSCT (90.5 FM; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE)
  • WYMG (100.5 FM; JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WLWJ (88.1 FM; PETERSBURG, IL; Owner: CORNERSTONE COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WCVS-FM (96.7 FM; VIRDEN, IL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMHX (93.9 FM; LINCOLN, IL; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF ILLINOIS, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Springfield:
  • W08DP (Channel 8; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: W. CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUC'L TELECOMM. CORPORATION)
  • WICS (Channel 20; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: WICS LICENSEE, LLC)
  • W33AY (Channel 33; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WRSP-TV (Channel 55; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: SPRINGFIELD BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • W28BE (Channel 28; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: THE MARIAN CENTER)
  • WCFN (Channel 49; SPRINGFIELD, IL; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF CHAMPAIGN, L.L.C.)
  • WSEC (Channel 14; JACKSONVILLE, IL; Owner: WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WBUI (Channel 23; DECATUR, IL; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF ILLINOIS, LLC)
  • WAND (Channel 17; DECATUR, IL; Owner: WAND(TV) PARTNERSHIP)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Springfield fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 105
Total length: 632 meters (2,073ft)
Total costs: $9,987,000
Total average daily traffic: 1,619,563
Total average daily truck traffic: 260,260

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1900-1909: 9
  • 1910-1919: 2
  • 1920-1929: 2
  • 1930-1939: 4
  • 1940-1949: 3
  • 1950-1959: 1
  • 1960-1969: 45
  • 1970-1979: 10
  • 1980-1989: 7
  • 1990-1999: 18
  • 2000-2009: 3
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Springfield, IL

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Springfield)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 59 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Springfield, IL)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 118 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 88 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 422 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Springfield)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 186 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Springfield)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 26 full and 15 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED141$93,0891,885$91,0441,328$93,028463$27,57719$456,361546$65,15222$59,898
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED7$86,077127$92,502176$92,24135$52,2110$032$65,55514$42,249
APPLICATIONS DENIED34$91,440242$78,269956$81,830337$42,2792$168,500121$52,17929$47,868
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN12$72,29588$97,869374$98,69730$66,2922$3,410,00035$73,5143$61,563
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$59,00024$90,43186$94,2066$70,7420$017$59,7661$28,170
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 39 tracts in Springfield, IL

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 25 full and 15 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)		D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED727$89,019122$105,67254$45,3440$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED69$92,18722$118,3605$55,0002$84,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED12$71,1243$119,0001$21,0000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN24$88,7739$97,9702$70,7050$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$73,0001$89,0000$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 787
  • Hazardous Condition: 707
  • Service Call: 63
  • Good Intent Call: 38

Incident types - Springfield


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Springfield, IL

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