The Town FilesSpringfield, Pennsylvania
Township in Fayette County · population 2,732 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $131,300
- Household income
- $56,667
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 24 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 8
- Median age
- 49.6
Springfield is a township of 2,732 people in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $131,300, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks more of a college town than 77% of Pennsylvania towns, better for first-time buyers than 70% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Springfield ranks
Percentile among Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Springfield is worth $131,300, below the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 2.3 times the median household income of $56,667, which is more affordable than 79% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $574 a month. 83.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Springfield | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $131,300 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $574 | $996 |
| Median household income | $56,667 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.3× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 83.4% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1977 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.4% | — |
Who lives in Springfield
| People | Springfield | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.6 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 18.7% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 15.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.9% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 17.8% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 8.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.5% | — |
| Work from home | 5.5% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 29.2 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 85.6% | 89.0% |
Weather in Springfield
July highs average 84.0°F and January lows 20.6°F. About 46.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 24.4 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 17 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 116 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Springfield since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on August 25, 2023 about 2.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 16, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 22 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on June 2, 1998.
Severe weather in Fayette County since 1996
Fayette County has been included in 18 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| March 23, 2016 | Snowstorm | DR-4267: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| October 1, 2013 | Severe Storm | DR-4149: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
Jobs and pay in Fayette County
Fayette County had 37,892 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,069 a year. Unemployment was 4.5% in 2023; in Springfield itself the ACS puts it at 9.3%.
Public schools in Springfield
1 public school with 309 students, about 12.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield El Sch | K-5 | 309 | 12.9 |
Towns near Springfield
- Saltlick, PA5.4 mi · 3,037 people · home $162,500
- Bullskin, PA8.0 mi · 6,740 people · home $187,400
- Connellsville, PA8.2 mi · 7,031 people · home $122,900
- Dunbar, PA9.1 mi · 6,672 people · home $166,500
- Scottdale, PA11.6 mi · 4,430 people · home $156,900
- Mount Pleasant, PA13.0 mi · 4,245 people · home $143,000
- North Union, PA13.6 mi · 11,828 people · home $139,900
- Mount Pleasant, PA13.8 mi · 10,119 people · home $191,300
Springfield questions
Is Springfield, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Springfield scores better for retirees than 40% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 56%. 18.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 49.6).
How much does a house cost in Springfield?
The median owner-occupied home in Springfield is valued at $131,300 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $56,667, so homes cost about 2.3 times income. Median rent is $574 a month.
What is the weather like in Springfield?
July highs average 84.0°F and January lows 20.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 46.9 inches of precipitation a year and 24.4 inches of snow.
Does Springfield get tornadoes?
8 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Springfield since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on August 25, 2023. The typical Pennsylvania 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)