Living in Marshfield, Maine
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Marshfield · Census data 2020–2024
Marshfield has 499 residents with a median age of 40.9. The median household income is $62,500 (16% lower than the Maine median), the median home value is $191,900.
Marshfield is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Marshfield at a glance
- Population
- 499
- Median age
- 40.9State: 44.8
- Median household income
- $62,500State: $74,733
- Median home value
- $191,900State: $296,600
- Homeowners
- 94.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.1%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Marshfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 9.1%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Maine median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Marshfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Marshfield the median home value is $191,900, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,523 a month in housing costs.
Marshfield median household income
The median household income in Marshfield is $62,500 and the income per person is $30,204. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Maine: 10.7%).
Housing in Marshfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 249
- Owner-occupied
- 94.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.4%
- Vacant
- 18.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.45
Marshfield demographics
- Population
- 499
- Median age
- 40.9
- Under 18
- 28.5%
- 65 and older
- 20.8%
- Households
- 204
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 17.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Marshfield ›
Education in Marshfield
26.1% of adults 25 and older in Marshfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maine: 36.2%), and 9.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Marshfield
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 3.8%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 11%
- Drive alone
- 75%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.7%
Marshfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshfield | 499 | $62,500 | $191,900 | — |
| Whitneyville | 170 | $55,938 | $118,800 | — |
| East Machias | 1,223 | $57,589 | $210,800 | $907 |
| Machias | 2,020 | $34,375 | $141,300 | $692 |
| Jonesboro | 570 | $63,750 | $151,400 | $1,081 |
| Northfield | 263 | $68,333 | $198,600 | — |
| Roque Bluffs | 369 | $89,375 | $290,300 | $950 |
| Machiasport | 1,016 | $60,000 | $177,100 | $1,053 |
| Whiting | 506 | $55,263 | $214,200 | $600 |
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What is the median household income in Marshfield, ME?
The median household income in Marshfield is $62,500, 16% lower than the Maine median of $74,733 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Marshfield?
The median home value in Marshfield is $191,900, compared with $296,600 in Maine.
Is Marshfield, ME a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 35% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 9.1%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Maine median.
What is the median age in Marshfield?
The median age in Marshfield is 40.9 years (Maine: 44.8).
How long is the commute in Marshfield?
The average commute to work in Marshfield is 13 minutes; 11% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Marshfield?
The unemployment rate in Marshfield is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Marshfield?
26.1% of adults in Marshfield have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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