Springfield IL
Illinois · Pop. 113,330
Springfield, IL: median household income of $66,064, median rent of $975/mo, 6.8% unemployment. Our verdict: Solid Choice.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$66,064
per year
Median Rent
$975
per month
Median Home
$162k
home value
Unemployment
6.8%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
16.8%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
17 min
one way
City Reality Check balanced
"Springfield, IL Reality Check"
In Springfield, the rent-to-income burden runs around 18% — refreshingly manageable by national standards. Median income sits at $66,064 and median rent is $975/month. 44% of renters spend 30%+ of income on housing — above the national average. Median home value: $162,100 — that's 2.5× the median income. 64% of households own their home — unusually high for a major US city. Residents put down roots here. Employment picture: 6.79% unemployment — a average employment landscape. Poverty rate: 16.8%. Average commute: 17 minutes — mercifully short. Springfield was founded in 1821 — that's 205 years of history baked into the streets. The city covers 65.8 sq miles at 1,723 people/sq mile — spread out. Elevation: 597 ft — modest elevation. RoastMyCity overall score: 71/100 — Solid Choice.