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Marshfield, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Essex County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
4,698 Population 930/sq mi density
$99,537 Median Income $54,172 per capita
$646,400 Home Value $775,204 Zillow
$1,398 Median Rent 32.8% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 259 sunny days/yr
124 Violent Crime/100K 275 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$99,537 median income, 3.6% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.0 / 5.0
$646,400 home value, $1,398/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
124 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
49.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Marshfield experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 259 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 52.3 inches. The area receives 50.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average51.3°F
5% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days259 days/yr

Geography

Elevation7 ft (2 m)
Area5.1 sq mi (13.3 km²)
Population Density930/sq mi
Coordinates42.1022°N, 70.6894°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyEssex County County
Nearest AirportGeneral Edward Lawrence Logan International (BOS)
24 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 52.3"
38% above US avg
Snowfall 50.9"
Wettest Month (Nov) 4.57"
Driest Month (Jul) 3.31"

Air Quality

AQI Median37.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0421 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)8.1 ppb
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.0 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score95.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability34.2 / 100
Community Resilience95.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Very High
Drought Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Low
Coastal Flood Very High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

24 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M3.8 on Jan 27, 2025.

Jan 27, 2025 9 km SE of York Harbor, Maine M3.8 108 km
Oct 2, 1994 6 km W of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.7 134 km
Jan 12, 2015 0 km NE of Wauregan, Connecticut M3.3 108 km
Oct 2, 1994 1 km NW of Hardwick, Massachusetts M3.3 129 km
Mar 22, 1996 2 km NE of Bristol, Rhode Island M3.1 65 km
Jan 10, 1999 2 km ENE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.1 85 km
Jan 27, 2000 3 km WNW of Fremont, New Hampshire M3.0 108 km
Mar 12, 2002 52 km E of Chatham, Massachusetts M3.0 125 km
Jan 10, 1999 1 km NNE of Merrimac, Massachusetts M3.0 86 km
Jul 22, 2003 72 km NNE of Provincetown, Massachusetts M3.0 97 km
Jun 7, 2010 29 km SE of York Beach, Maine M2.9 107 km
Jan 8, 1998 52 km ENE of Rockport, Massachusetts M2.9 99 km
Mar 9, 2008 25 km SE of York Beach, Maine M2.8 106 km
Sep 28, 2002 2 km N of Wilton, New Hampshire M2.8 121 km
Oct 13, 1999 2 km E of Littleton Common, Massachusetts M2.7 79 km
Sep 30, 1991 0 km SSE of Bedford, New Hampshire M2.7 115 km
Feb 15, 2018 0 km SE of East Kingston, New Hampshire M2.7 95 km
Mar 9, 2020 50 km ESE of Old Orchard Beach, Maine M2.7 149 km
Oct 11, 1990 5 km NNE of The Pinehills, Massachusetts M2.7 21 km
Jan 13, 2015 2 km E of Wauregan, Connecticut M2.6 106 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Arthur (2014, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2014 Arthur Category 1 227 km
1996 Edouard Category 1 259 km
1991 Bob Category 2 58 km
1985 Gloria Category 1 176 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

122 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 2 fatalities, 80 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Sep 29, 1974 EF3 71 km 0
Jun 9, 1953 EF3 89 km 0
Jun 9, 1953 EF3 99 km 0
Aug 18, 2023 EF2 81 km 0
Jul 28, 2014 EF2 43 km 0
May 21, 2006 EF2 92 km 0
Aug 7, 1986 EF2 73 km 0
Jul 21, 1972 EF2 88 km 0
Aug 28, 1970 EF2 59 km 0
Nov 18, 1967 EF2 23 km 0
Aug 31, 1966 EF2 94 km 0
Aug 28, 1965 EF2 85 km 0
May 20, 1963 EF2 90 km 0
May 20, 1963 EF2 82 km 0
Jul 2, 1961 EF2 94 km 0
Aug 25, 1958 EF2 54 km 0
Jul 11, 1958 EF2 67 km 0
Jul 5, 1957 EF2 99 km 0
Nov 21, 1956 EF2 82 km 0
Nov 21, 1956 EF2 90 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: THE RANGE (760 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 THE RANGE 760 91 km
2008 NOMANS AERIAL RX 546 95 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 4.3 in Coldest
February 30°F (-1°C) 3.8 in
March 37°F (3°C) 4.5 in
April 47°F (8°C) 4.2 in
May 57°F (14°C) 3.5 in
June 66°F (19°C) 3.5 in
July 73°F (23°C) 3.3 in Warmest, Driest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.8 in
September 63°F (17°C) 4.2 in
October 52°F (11°C) 4.1 in
November 44°F (6°C) 4.6 in Wettest
December 34°F (1°C) 4.4 in

Marshfield has a seasonal temperature swing of 43°F / from 30°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.1 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.6") and July the driest (3.3").

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