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Homes in Springfield
Springfield's 25,905 homes are a mix: 56% detached houses, 26% apartments or units in buildings of two or more homes and 9% townhouses and other attached houses.
The biggest building period was 1950 to 1979, which accounts for 44% of homes standing today; 17% are from 2000 or later. The median home dates from 1976. 55% of homes are lived in by their owners.
Of the 13 Oregon cities we have census figures for, Springfield has the second-highest share of older homes. Nationally, Springfield's homes are older than those in 64% of the 881 US cities we have census figures for.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. Estimates carry margins of error.
Manufactured homes
8% of homes are mobile or manufactured homes, whose windows usually sit in thin walls with little depth inside the opening. An outside mount on a frame is the reliable choice there, fixed into the framing around the window rather than the thin wall panel.
Out-of-square openings
With 60% of homes built before 1980, many openings have had decades to settle. Measure each one's width at the top, middle and bottom, and both diagonals. If the diagonals differ by more than about ¼ inch, add a mounting frame in the designer, or choose an outside mount so the shutter covers the uneven edges.
Replacement windows
44% of homes went up between 1950 and 1979, and most of them have had their original windows replaced since. A replacement window often sits further into or out of the wall than the old one, so the depth you have for an inside mount may differ from window to window in the same house. Measure every opening rather than copying one.
Fitting them in Springfield
Shutter Boys shutters are made for you to fit yourself: an inside or outside mount takes a drill, a level and our step-by-step guide. If you'd rather hire someone, a finish carpenter or blinds installer can fit them; ask on your quote and we'll tell you if we know one near you. You arrange and pay the installer directly.
Price your windows
Pick your look once, add every window, and see each one drawn and priced. Send it to us and we reply with your quote.