Springfield is located in Greene county Missouri with a geographic area of 82.4 square miles. The total population in Springfield is 167,601 with 48.2% male and 51.8% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 17.5% of the population and over age 65 is 15.8% of the population. The median household income is $37,491, per capita income is $24,438. There are a total of 78,027 housing units with 42.4% owner occupied. Education includes 24.4% of residents that are high school graduates and 29.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Springfield in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.
