CITY PROFILE
Springfield, IL
WHAT LIVING HERE IS LIKE
Springfield, IL is a smaller metro where housing costs are one of the more affordable in our dataset, making it a realistic option if budget is a primary concern. Expect a mild climate with moderate sunshine and a wet climate—so you'll see rain regularly, but winters and summers are neither extreme. It's a compact area without the sprawl of larger metros, which can simplify daily life if you prefer a quieter pace.
By the numbers
| Typical home value | $200K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI) |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $1,208/mo · Zillow, May 2026 (ZORI) |
| Average temperature | 13.5°C · warmest 26°C · coolest 0°C · NASA POWER |
| Annual precipitation | 1213 mm · NASA POWER |
| Sunshine (solar energy) | 4.34 kWh/m²/day · NASA POWER (annual mean) |
| Metro size rank (US) | #220 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy94
- Affordable to rent87
- Climate comfort66
- Plenty of sunshine52
- Big-city amenities47
Scores are 0–100, normalised across the metros we cover, derived from the sourced figures above (higher = better on that factor). A research aid, not a recommendation to move. Job market, safety, and healthcare access need key-gated feeds (BLS, FBI, Census) not yet wired — see the methodology.
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