Is Marshfield a good place to live?
Marshfield’s typical journey to work is 13 minutes, against 25 minutes in Maine’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Only 2 of the 144 Maine towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Marshfield. Marshfield’s trail density is 1.4 miles per square mile, where Maine’s towns sit at 0.7 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Marshfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
529 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Marshfield: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Marshfield, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Marshfield.
With only 0.5 jobs per working resident, most people in Marshfield work out of town
The median household income in Marshfield is $63,000. The top destinations are Machias (43%), Machiasport (5%) and Bangor (5%).
| Marshfield | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,000 | $78,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 9.1% | 9% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Marshfield report frequent physical distress than in the typical Maine or U.S. town
The share of adults in Marshfield who have been diagnosed with depression: 28%. Among 144 Maine towns, just 4 have a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Marshfield. Two figures for adults in the town: 34% get no exercise outside work, 21% report frequent mental distress.
| Marshfield | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 23% | 25% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 18% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 32% | 33% |
| What stands out | Marshfield | ME |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing food insecurity | 16.9% | 10.7% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23% | 14.8% |
| More adults who get no exercise | 34.1% | 23.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The biggest natural risk in Marshfield is inland flooding, at a moderate overall level
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 55% of U.S. communities. Households in Marshfield have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2024.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Marshfield keeps 0.2% of its land conserved
In 1 park or preserve, walkers have 24 miles of trail. Only 6 of the 144 Maine towns we compare have a lower share of conserved land than Marshfield. One park or preserve covers 16 acres in the town.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Machias River Preserve | — | 16 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Marshfield
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Marshfield; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Marshfield residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Maine.
97% of working residents leave Marshfield for work
Where Marshfield’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Marshfield
Town in Maine, United States
Marshfield is a town in Washington County, Maine, United States. The population was 528 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 18 sq mi
- Elevation
- 210 ft
- Area code
- 207
Questions about Marshfield
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Marshfield, ME a good place to live?
Marshfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.