Median Age
37 Years
Largest Age Group
25-34 Years
Approximately 15% of Residents
Under 20
26%
Over 65
17%
Springfield, MI Area Guide
Avg Rent
$903
Population
5,563
Renter Mix
53% Rent
You’ll love the “chili” festivities in Springfield!
Farmers Market
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Just west of Battle Creek, the city of Springfield is a quiet, suburban community with many comforts. A year-round farmers market is open to the public in Begg Park, which also consists of a disc golf course. The market is the largest in the county, providing fresh ingredients to community residents and visitors.
There’s so much offered in Springfield. With five parks in walking distance of affordable apartments and homes, what’s not to love? In addition to the food market, locals look forward to annual craft shows, classic car festivals, and a chili cook-off.
Springfield is just north of WK Kellogg Airport and south of Kingman Museum. Home to a variety of local businesses, restaurants, and Territorial Brewing Company, Springfield is a great place to work and live!
Demographics
Median Household Income
$39,505
Average: $58,321
Education
691
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
2,545
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Springfield has more renters than homeowners.
Renters
53%
Non-Renters
47%
Education Distribution
Review this city's overall education levels.
Bachelor's or Higher
8%
Other Education
92%
Rent Trends
As of July 2026, the average apartment rent in Springfield, MI is $804 for a studio, $907 for one bedroom, $1,092 for two bedrooms, and $1,214 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Springfield has increased by 1.6% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$907/month
610 Sq Ft
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Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Springfield, MI is for everyday living.
Somewhat Walkable
Walkability
30
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-8
607 Students
Battle Creek Montessori Academy
Public
Grades PK-8
122 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
387 Students
Public
Grades K-8
607 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
329 Students
Battle Creek Montessori Academy
Public
Grades PK-8
122 Students
Battle Creek Area Learning Center
Public
Grades 9-12
182 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Leila Arboretum
- Kingman Museum
- Woodland Park Nature Preserve
- Fort Custer Recreation Area
- Binder Park Zoo
Commuter Rail
Airports
- Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.