Living in Marshfield, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Marshfield · Census data 2020–2024
Marshfield has 7,696 residents with a median age of 36. The median household income is $67,642 (4% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $204,700, the median rent is $710/month.
Marshfield at a glance
- Population
- 7,696
- Median age
- 36State: 39
- Median household income
- $67,642State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $204,700State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $710/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 64.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Marshfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 11% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the Missouri median; a poverty rate of 18.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Marshfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Marshfield the median home value is $204,700, 38% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $710 per month, which is 21.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,334 a month in housing costs.
Marshfield median household income
The median household income in Marshfield is $67,642 and the income per person is $30,132. 18.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Marshfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,368
- Owner-occupied
- 64.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.6%
- Vacant
- 13%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.56
Marshfield demographics
- Population
- 7,696
- Median age
- 36
- Under 18
- 25.9%
- 65 and older
- 19.4%
- Households
- 2,930
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Marshfield ›
Education in Marshfield
19% of adults 25 and older in Marshfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 6.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Marshfield
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 5.5%
- Drive alone
- 83.5%
- Public transit
- 1.1%
- Walk to work
- 3%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.5%
Marshfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshfield | 7,696 | $67,642 | $204,700 | $710 |
| Niangua | 537 | $45,179 | $105,400 | $693 |
| Diggins | 269 | $76,667 | $170,800 | $640 |
| Conway | 732 | $34,519 | $94,000 | $826 |
| Strafford | 2,672 | $64,750 | $169,400 | $863 |
| Fordland | 594 | $53,571 | $130,000 | $741 |
| Fair Grove | 1,717 | $74,514 | $214,300 | $927 |
| Seymour | 2,179 | $51,591 | $116,900 | $731 |
| Rogersville | 4,908 | $70,485 | $217,900 | $972 |
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What is the median household income in Marshfield, MO?
The median household income in Marshfield is $67,642, 4% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (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 $204,700, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Marshfield?
The median gross rent in Marshfield is $710 per month, about 21.6% of household income.
Is Marshfield, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 11% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the Missouri median; a poverty rate of 18.1%.
What is the median age in Marshfield?
The median age in Marshfield is 36 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Marshfield?
The average commute to work in Marshfield is 22 minutes; 5.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Marshfield?
The unemployment rate in Marshfield is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Marshfield?
19% 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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