Springfield

Tennessee

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General Info
Population	16,808
Center Elevation	666 ft(203 m)
Housing & Wealth
Median Home	$320,140
Median Rent	$1,715
Median Income	$55,392
Rent Burden	37%
Climate & Risks
Days with 5+ Hours of Sun	296 days/yr
Avg. High	69°F
Avg. Low	51°F
Comfort Score	72/100Great
Temp Swing	42°F
Annual Precipitation	62"(157 cm)
Annual Snowfall	5"(13 cm)
Air Quality	Typical: 492024 modeled avg · 17 days > 100
Infrastructure & Lifestyle
Safety Score	64 / 100
School Rating	5.8/10
Flood Risk (FEMA)	minimalMinimal Risk
Internet Access	Fiber: 27%Cable: 75%
Demographics
Median Age	33.7 years
College Educated	16%
Remote Workers	5%
Nature Access
Local Nature & Reserves	Finding...
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