Why Springfield, Ohio 

Situated approximately 35 miles west of Columbus and 20 miles northeast of Dayton, Springfield, Ohio is a growing community offering a balanced economic profile, a burgeoning market, a large employer base, a strong healthcare system, and nearby colleges and universities. It is under an hour drive from 3 major cities.

Springfield is a vibrant community that offers a variety of artistic, educational, and recreational experiences to its residents and visitors. With 300 miles of paved bike paths and trails, several historic house museums, year-round festivals, and Summer and Winter farmer’s markets downtown, there is something for everyone.

Market Accolades 

• #3 STEM Job Growth in US , Business Facilities Magazine
• #5 Housing Market in US, USA Today
• 13 Colleges & Universities in Commuting Distance
• Top 10 in Job Growth among regions of a similar size, Site Selection Magazine
• #3 Springfield, OH: Emerging Housing Markets Index, WSJ & Realtor.com
• #19 America’s Best Cities for Remote Workers, Ownerly
• Median Sale Price YOY up 20%
• # of Homes Sold YOY up 5%
• Median Days on the Market ’22

Job Metrics 

The Springfield job market is concentrated in automotive manufacturing/supply (EV), semi-conductors (Silfex), aerospace/aviation & autonomous vehicles, and logistics/distribution. 

The city has gained over 13,000 new jobs in the past 10 years, and they expect to continue to grow. They also have a number of reputable healthcare facilities and hospitals in the area including Mercy Health, Ohio Valley Surgical Hospital, Kettering Health Network, Dayton Children’s Hospital, and Premier Health Miami Valley Hospital. Top employers and job creators include: Topre, Silfex, Gabe’s, Surati. 

$62K Avg. Worker Annual Wage

1.3M Total Employment in 45 Min. Drive

Proximity Investments 

1. $2,859,139 of Improvements of 0.79 miles of two lane section of Belmont Avenue Includes pavement reconstruction, resurfacing, curb and walk replacement, grading and drainage improvements.
2. In Fayette County, construction is well underway for a $3.5 billion electric vehicle battery plant, the length of 78 football fields, to create thousands of jobs and power American-made Honda vehicles. The plant will employ about 2,200 workers.
3. Bridgewater Development, which is expected to wrap up this fall and bring a total of 226 new homes near the Tuttle Road Walmart. Prior to Bridgewater, there had not been a new major housing development in Springfield since the early 1990s.
4. Home sales at the development have been strong, and the developer for that project, DDC Management, is looking to build 258 new homes in a separate development along East Leffel Lane and South Burnett Road. The new development, called Sycamore Ridge, will be built in phases and construction will be spread out over a several year project that is expected to wrap up in 2026.

Nearby Amenities from Site

1. Buck Creek State Park – 1.3 miles | 2 minutes 
2. Kroger – 1.8 miles | 4 minutes 
3. Springfield Country Club – 2.1 miles | 6 minutes 
4. Wittenberg University – 2.7 miles | 6 minutes 
5. Winans Chocolates + Coffees – 2.8 miles | 7 minutes 
6. Springfield Museum of Art – 3.0 miles | 7 minutes 
7. COhatch: The Market  – 3.1 miles | 8 minutes 
8. Home Depot/Lowe’s – 4.0 miles | 10 minutes 
9. Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport – 10 miles | 18 minutes 
10. Downtown Dayton, Ohio – 29.1 miles | 36 minutes 
11. Honda Jeffersonville, Ohio – 29.8 miles | 43 minutes
12. Downtown Columbus, Ohio – 45.3 Miles | 46 minutes