City profile · Vermont · Census ACS 2023

Marshfield, VT

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Marshfield - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

431
Residents
$81,875
Median income
$169,300
Median home
$1,159
Median rent (state)

Marshfield - the verdict

Nationally, Marshfield sits in the 63rd percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

63rd
percentile, household income
33rd
percentile, home value
33rd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Marshfield, VT

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 431 residents in Marshfield, a small town within Vermont. Marshfield households earn a median of $81,875 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.1%. Typical homes in Marshfield are valued around $169,300, and the median resident age is 42.8 years. 33.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 57.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Vermont tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Vermont at 98.0 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,159 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Vermont run around $251, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 30.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

431 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Vermont

Median Household Income

$81,875 /yr

Poverty 4.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Vermont average

How does Marshfield compare to other US cities?

Marshfield measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 63% higher than other cities
Home value 33% pricier than other cities
Median rent 33% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Marshfield against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Vermont only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Vermont-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Marshfield near the bottom of Vermont's cities

Among the 161 Vermont cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Marshfield ranks #141 - the 2nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Marshfield only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#41 of 149
72nd percentile in Vermont
Median Gross Rent
#141 of 161
2nd percentile in Vermont
Median Home Value
#121 of 152
20th percentile in Vermont
Poverty Rate
#77 of 161
52nd percentile in Vermont
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#85 of 161
47th percentile in Vermont

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Vermont only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

63rdIncome percentile

63rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Marshfield's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$169,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 67% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Marshfield $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Marshfield, VT Marshfield, VT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Marshfield, VT-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Marshfield, VT median $81,875/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Marshfield, VT's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Marshfield, VT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 33.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
431
Median Income
$81,875
Median Home Value
$169,300
Median Age
42.8
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Labor force participation
57.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
33.5%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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264 residents265 residents266 residents267 residents268 residents269 residents 202020212022202320242025 268 residents 267 residents ▼ -0.4%
Marshfield's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
61.0%
Carpool
19.5%
Public Transit
1.4%
Walk
1.4%
Work from Home
15.2%
Other
1.5%

Based on 210 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Vermont - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$98
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$251
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Vermont state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Vermont state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Marshfield sits in

Cost of Living Index
98.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,159/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
30.2 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Vermont

Lunenburg
430 people
North Springfield
432 people
Hyde Park
434 people
South Royalton
435 people
Websterville
427 people
Wells
423 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Marshfield's 431 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Prattsville, AR
431 people
Bethel, DE
431 people
Slaughter Beach, DE
431 people
Grand View, ID
431 people
Waveland, IN
431 people
Charlotte, IA
431 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Marshfield's $81,875 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Susan Moore, AL
$81,875 median income
Cleveland, IL
$81,875 median income
Milroy, IN
$81,875 median income
Hills, IA
$81,875 median income
Worthington, IA
$81,875 median income
Lake Arthur, NM
$81,875 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Marshfield, VT Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Marshfield, VT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 88.2% 7.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.7% White 88.2% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 2.1% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.1% Two or more races 7.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Marshfield compares to nearby Vermont cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Marshfield (this city) 431 $81,875
Lunenburg 430 $43,523
North Springfield 432 $67,290
Hyde Park 434 $86,467
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VT OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Marshfield, VT?

What is the population of Marshfield, VT? +

Marshfield, VT has a population of 431 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Marshfield, VT? +

Median annual household income in Marshfield runs $81,875, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Marshfield? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Marshfield; the closest available measure is the Vermont state average, a cost of living index of 98.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Vermont vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Marshfield, VT? +

A typical home in Marshfield is worth $169,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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