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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$99,537
32% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$54,172
39% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
0% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
8.1%
35% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Marshfield vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Marshfield’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$99,537
132%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$54,172
139%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$111,515
155%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,453
101%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,453
1% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
30 min
10% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
14.5%
5% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
69.6%
5% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.7%
46% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$60,733M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
69.6%
Public Transit
2.7%
Work From Home
14.5%
Other
13.2%
Average commute time
30 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
28,628
Restaurants
1,878
Healthcare
2,243
Retail
2,499
Manufacturing
777
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$111,515
55% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$8,835
152% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
105.8
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $99,537 |
| Per Capita Income | $54,172 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $111,515 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,453 |
| County GDP | $60,733M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.483 |
| Cost of Living Index | 105.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 30 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 69.6% |
| Public Transit | 2.7% |
| Work From Home | 14.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 28,628 |
| Restaurants | 1,878 |
| Healthcare | 2,243 |
| Retail | 2,499 |
| Manufacturing | 777 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $111,515 |
| Avg Property Tax | $8,835 |