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Marshfield, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Wood County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
18,718 Population 1,356/sq mi density
$59,294 Median Income $40,029 per capita
$169,900 Home Value $244,041 Zillow
$798 Median Rent 24.5% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
159 Violent Crime/100K 1,713 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$59,294 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$169,900 home value, $798/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
159 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Marshfield has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

15°F Jan (-10°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average43.7°F
19% below US avg
January Average15°F (-10°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,279 ft (390 m)
Area13.5 sq mi (34.9 km²)
Population Density1,356/sq mi
Coordinates44.6633°N, 90.1717°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyWood County County
Nearest AirportChippewa Valley Regional (EAU)
66 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 24.9"
34% below US avg
Wettest Month (Aug) 4.21"
Driest Month (Feb) 0.87"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score75.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability26.2 / 100
Community Resilience84.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M2.5. Most recent: M2.5 on Jan 7, 2024.

Jan 7, 2024 3 km NE of Mole Lake, Wisconsin M2.5 134 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

289 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 21 fatalities, 230 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 31, 1977 EF4 14 km 0
Jun 4, 1958 EF4 88 km 4
Apr 19, 1957 EF4 88 km 1
Sep 26, 1951 EF4 78 km 6
Apr 10, 2011 EF3 55 km 0
Aug 27, 1994 EF3 99 km 2
Aug 27, 1994 EF3 66 km 2
Aug 29, 1992 EF3 84 km 1
Jul 3, 1983 EF3 65 km 0
Sep 28, 1971 EF3 74 km 0
Sep 28, 1971 EF3 62 km 0
Jun 4, 1958 EF3 85 km 0
May 3, 1955 EF3 82 km 0
Jun 15, 2022 EF2 90 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 53 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 49 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 69 km 0
Dec 15, 2021 EF2 33 km 0
Aug 23, 2011 EF2 24 km 0
May 22, 2011 EF2 76 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: COTTONVILLE INCIDENT (3,466 ac, 2005).

Year Name Acres Distance
2005 COTTONVILLE INCIDENT 3,466 71 km
1987 BIG BURN 3,154 55 km
2024 2024 DOD HARDWOOD RANGE RX 2,717 48 km
1994 BIG BURN 2,248 56 km
2023 2023 RX 1,992 48 km
1997 BIG BURN 1,642 55 km
2004 POOL ONE NORTH 1,576 66 km
1998 UNNAMED 1,297 56 km
2021 2021 DOD HARDWOOD RANGE RX 987 48 km
2007 UNNAMED 981 66 km
2003 UNNAMED 901 56 km
1998 PR 17 896 66 km
2007 UNNAMED 875 66 km
2009 UNNAMED 867 65 km
2007 PR 16 778 56 km
2006 PR 17 RX FIRE 701 56 km
2005 UNNAMED 657 63 km
2003 PR 17 632 56 km
2009 UNNAMED 589 59 km
2004 UNNAMED 580 53 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 15°F (-10°C) 1.0 in Coldest
February 16°F (-9°C) 0.9 in Driest
March 28°F (-2°C) 2.0 in
April 42°F (6°C) 2.8 in
May 55°F (13°C) 3.8 in
June 63°F (17°C) 4.1 in
July 69°F (21°C) 4.1 in Warmest
August 66°F (19°C) 4.2 in Wettest
September 59°F (15°C) 4.2 in
October 47°F (8°C) 2.6 in
November 32°F (0°C) 2.2 in
December 18°F (-8°C) 1.4 in

Marshfield has a seasonal temperature swing of 54°F / from 15°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.2 inches, with August being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (0.9").

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