Springville is a somewhat small city located in the state of Alabama. With a population of 5,392 people and three associated neighborhoods, Springville is the 127th largest community in Alabama.
Springville real estate is some of the most expensive in Alabama, although Springville house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.
Also of interest is that Springville has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
A relatively large number of people in Springville telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 17.76% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Because of many things, Springville is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Springville a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Springville has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Springville’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
One downside of living in Springville is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Springville, the average commute to work is 34.36 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.
Springville is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.
The population of Springville is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 39.80% of adults in Springville have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.
The per capita income in Springville in 2022 was $39,217, which is wealthy relative to Alabama, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $156,868 for a family of four. However, Springville contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Springville is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Springville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Springville residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Springville include English, Irish, German, Scottish, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Springville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Greek and Italian.