The Town FilesSpringfield, Michigan
Township in Kalkaska County · population 1,562 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $159,600
- Household income
- $49,167
- Jan low / Jul high
- 10° / 79°
- Snow a year
- 116 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 49.2
Springfield is a township of 1,562 people in Kalkaska County, Michigan. The median home is worth $159,600, below the typical Michigan town ($193,900). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 96% of Michigan towns, quieter than 92% of Michigan towns, better for a vacation home than 76% of Michigan towns.
How Springfield ranks
Percentile among Michigan towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Michigan towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Springfield is worth $159,600, below the typical Michigan town ($193,900). Homes cost about 3.2 times the median household income of $49,167, which is more affordable than 31% of Michigan towns. Median rent is $785 a month. 89.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Springfield | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $159,600 | $193,900 |
| Median rent | $785 | $955 |
| Median household income | $49,167 | $69,792 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.2× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 89.0% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1989 | 1975 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 29.3% | — |
Who lives in Springfield
| People | Springfield | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.2 | 43.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 21.7% | 20.7% |
| Under 18 | 16.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.6% | 21.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 27.6% | 10.4% |
| Veterans | 10.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.3% | — |
| Work from home | 11.7% | 9.1% |
| Average commute | 35.5 min | 25.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 83.9% | 88.8% |
Weather in Springfield
July highs average 79.0°F and January lows 10.0°F. About 35.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 115.5 inches of snow (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in). Expect about 4 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 184 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Springfield since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Michigan town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on October 18, 2007 about 8.4 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 6 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on October 18, 2007.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 12 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on July 7, 1980.
Severe weather in Kalkaska County since 1996
Kalkaska County has been included in 7 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | Flood | DR-4925: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| July 22, 2025 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4880: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 27, 2020 | Biological | DR-4494: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3455: Covid-19 |
| September 7, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3225: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
Jobs and pay in Kalkaska County
Kalkaska County had 4,860 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $60,400 a year. Unemployment was 5.6% in 2023; in Springfield itself the ACS puts it at 2.7%.
Towns near Springfield
- Fife Lake, MI5.3 mi · 1,526 people · home $248,000
- South Boardman, MI5.8 mi · 509 people · home $193,300
- Bloomfield, MI5.9 mi · 574 people · home $193,100
- Boardman, MI6.6 mi · 1,479 people · home $177,800
- Liberty, MI7.9 mi · 936 people · home $168,500
- Pioneer, MI9.1 mi · 508 people · home $133,300
- Orange, MI9.7 mi · 1,250 people · home $200,800
- Paradise, MI10.6 mi · 4,952 people · home $265,800
Springfield questions
Is Springfield, Michigan a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Springfield scores better for retirees than 14% of Michigan towns and quieter than 92%. 21.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 49.2).
How much does a house cost in Springfield?
The median owner-occupied home in Springfield is valued at $159,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $49,167, so homes cost about 3.2 times income. Median rent is $785 a month.
What is the weather like in Springfield?
July highs average 79.0°F and January lows 10.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 35.3 inches of precipitation a year and 115.5 inches of snow.
Does Springfield get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Springfield since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on October 18, 2007. The typical Michigan town has had 10.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)