Living in Marshfield, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Marshfield · Census data 2020–2024
Marshfield has 18,700 residents with a median age of 43.2. The median household income is $58,407 (25% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $177,800, the median rent is $842/month.
Marshfield at a glance
- Population
- 18,700
- Median age
- 43.2State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $58,407State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $177,800State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $842/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 60%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.6%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Marshfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Wisconsin median; a poverty rate of 11.6%.
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 $177,800, 47% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $842 per month, which is 24.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,315 a month in housing costs.
Marshfield median household income
The median household income in Marshfield is $58,407 and the income per person is $40,778. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Marshfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 9,722
- Owner-occupied
- 60%
- Renter-occupied
- 40%
- Vacant
- 6.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.01
Marshfield demographics
- Population
- 18,700
- Median age
- 43.2
- Under 18
- 17.8%
- 65 and older
- 23.1%
- Households
- 9,075
- Foreign-born
- 3%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Marshfield ›
Education in Marshfield
25.6% of adults 25 and older in Marshfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 9.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Marshfield
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 11.1%
- Drive alone
- 73.6%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 4.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.2%
Marshfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshfield | 18,700 | $58,407 | $177,800 | $842 |
| Hewitt | 775 | $92,109 | $260,100 | $854 |
| Auburndale | 837 | $83,133 | $212,700 | $683 |
| Spencer | 1,686 | $69,750 | $155,400 | $580 |
| Chili | 306 | $56,333 | $155,600 | — |
| Stratford | 1,438 | $66,739 | $200,700 | $783 |
| Arpin | 290 | $48,036 | $102,100 | $771 |
| Unity | 378 | $56,827 | $105,300 | $850 |
| Granton | 345 | $58,194 | $110,400 | $740 |
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What is the median household income in Marshfield, WI?
The median household income in Marshfield is $58,407, 25% lower than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (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 $177,800, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Marshfield?
The median gross rent in Marshfield is $842 per month, about 24.2% of household income.
Is Marshfield, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Wisconsin median; a poverty rate of 11.6%.
What is the median age in Marshfield?
The median age in Marshfield is 43.2 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Marshfield?
The average commute to work in Marshfield is 15 minutes; 11.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Marshfield?
The unemployment rate in Marshfield is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Marshfield?
25.6% 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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