Springville is a very small city located in the state of Alabama. With a population of 5,044 people and three associated neighborhoods, Springville is the 127th largest community in Alabama. Springville has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Springville, where the median household income is $62,386.00. 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.Unlike some cities, Springville isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Springville are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Springville is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Springville who work in office and administrative support (12.73%), teaching (12.35%), and sales jobs (11.54%). 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. Of important note, Springville is also a city of artists. Springville has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Springville’s character. Springville is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Springville’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. In Springville, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 36.10 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly 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 education level of Springville citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 31.01% of adults in Springville have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Springville in 2022 was $33,611, which is upper middle income relative to Alabama, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $134,444 for a family of four. 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 German, Irish, English, European, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Springville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Greek and Italian.
