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Marshfield, VT

Full City Profile · Vermont · Washington County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
431 Population 1,658/sq mi density
$81,875 Median Income $33,848 per capita
$169,300 Home Value $309,028 Zillow
$1,136 Median Rent 42.5% income on rent
41°F Avg Temperature 251 sunny days/yr
169 Violent Crime/100K 877 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$81,875 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$169,300 home value, $1,136/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
169 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Marshfield, VT

At a Glance

Median Income
$81,875
9% above
$33,848 per capita
Home Value
$169,300
40% below
Zillow: $309,028
Median Rent
$1,136/mo
2% below
42.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
169/100K
56% below
877/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
33.5%
1% below
63.7% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
56% below
4.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
28.4%
12% below
13.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
41°F
251 sunny days/yr

How Marshfield Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Marshfield's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
109%
Home Value
60%
Rent
98%
Poverty
33%
Bachelor's
99%
Unemployment
44%
Crime
44%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Marshfield a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Marshfield residents earn a median household income of $81,875 , which is 9% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,848. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6% (56% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,178 business establishments, including 162 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Marshfield is $169,300 , 40% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $309,028. Median rent is $1,136/month, with 42.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Marshfield reports 169 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 56% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 877/100K.

Education

33.5% of adults in Marshfield hold a bachelor's degree or higher (1% below the national average). 63.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Marshfield has an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 67°F in July. The area gets 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 31.

Data Overview

People

Population431
Median Age42.8 yrs
Density1,658/mi²
Male / Female59% / 41%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$81,875
Per Capita$33,848
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty4.1%
County GDP$5,191M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,304

Housing

A+
Home Value$169,300
Rent$1,136
Ownership83.7%
Zillow$309,028
Housing Units134
Rent Burden42.5%

Crime

F
Violent169/100K
Property877/100K

Health

Obesity28.4%
Diabetes7.7%
Smoking13.7%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death7,124/100K

Climate

Avg Temp41°F
Sunny Days251/yr
Rain41.0 in/yr
AQI31 (Good)
Elevation914 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+33.5%
High School+63.7%
Graduate+10.1%
School Score6.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 27% / D 70%
Commute29 min
Broadband85.4%
Internet Speed94 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries13

Did You Know?

The median home in Marshfield was built in 1938.
15.2% work from home.
The nearest airport is Northeast Kingdom International (37 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.435 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
28.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 162 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.