City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Springtown, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Springtown - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,493
Residents
$70,254
Median income
$223,600
Median home
$1,723
Median rent (state)

Springtown - the verdict

Springtown ranks in the 50th percentile for household income and the 58th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

50th
percentile, household income
49th
percentile, home value
69th
percentile, median rent
58th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Springtown, TX

Texas's Springtown is a small town, with 3,493 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $70,254 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.3%. Springtown's housing stock carries a median value of $223,600, and the median resident age is 32.9 years. About 12.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 65.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 101 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 321% from five years earlier. Springtown reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 1145.9 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,723 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Texas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Workers in Springtown report an average commute of 38.1 minutes, with 83.8% driving alone and 4.2% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 81.1 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

3,493 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$70,254 /yr

Poverty 6.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Springtown compare to other US cities?

Springtown measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 50% higher than other cities
Home value 49% pricier than other cities
Median rent 69% pricier than other cities
Safety 58% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Texas and the picture shifts: Springtown ranks #267 of 624 Texas cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Springtown against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Springtown toward the top of Texas's cities

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Springtown ranks #213 - the 83rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Springtown only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#606 of 1,520
60th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#213 of 1,663
83rd percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#473 of 1,505
69th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#1,004 of 1,663
39th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,121 of 1,663
32nd percentile in Texas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

50thIncome percentile
58thSafety percentile

50th percentile nationally for median household income · 58th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Springtown's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Springtown's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 50 Avg. percentile National median
Springtown's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Springtown's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$223,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 51% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Springtown $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Springtown, TX Springtown, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Springtown, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Springtown, TX median $70,254/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Springtown, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Springtown, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 12.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 65.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
3,493
Median Income
$70,254
Median Home Value
$223,600
Median Age
32.9
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Labor force participation
65.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
12.4%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1145.9
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
237.8
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
908.1
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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2,000 residents3,000 residents4,000 residents5,000 residents6,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,091 residents 5,204 residents ▲ +68.4%
Springtown's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
101
housing units authorized
Single-Family
101
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
28.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 24
2020 71
2021 125
2022 103
2023 203
2024 101

Permit volume increased 321% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
38.1 minutes
Drive Alone
83.8%
Carpool
9.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.9%
Work from Home
4.2%

Based on 1,773 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Springtown sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,723/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
81.1 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Central Gardens
3,491 people
Clifton
3,489 people
Laureles
3,505 people
La Blanca
3,479 people
Reno city (Lamar County)
3,478 people
Midway North
3,514 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Springtown's 3,493 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Ainaloa, HI
3,493 people
New Baden, IL
3,493 people
Lockland, OH
3,493 people
Gibbstown, NJ
3,494 people
Pleasant Valley, WV
3,494 people
Welch, WV
3,492 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Springtown's $70,254 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Monroe City, IN
$70,250 median income
Garfield, MN
$70,250 median income
Meridian, PA
$70,250 median income
Oacoma, SD
$70,250 median income
Lyndon Station, WI
$70,250 median income
Republic, KS
$70,259 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Springtown, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Springtown, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 83.9% 15.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 13.8% White 83.9% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 0.7% Two or more races 15.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Springtown compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Springtown (this city) 3,493 $70,254
Central Gardens 3,491 $81,042
Clifton 3,489 $63,696
Laureles 3,505 $45,640
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Springtown, TX?

What is the population of Springtown, TX? +

Springtown, TX counts 3,493 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Springtown, TX? +

In Springtown, the typical household earns $70,254 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Springtown? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Springtown; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

Is Springtown, TX safe? +

Springtown has a total crime rate of 1145.9 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Springtown, TX? +

Springtown's median home value sits at $223,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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