Wood pile at the Orton farm, 1942
Marshfield’s story
216 years in pictures
Census counts: 172 in 1800, 1,583 in 2020. The archive holds 16 old photos and papers going back to 1887 and 3 maps from 1940 on.
- 1810Marshfield is settled
MarshfieldVT
Photo: Ascended Dreamer · CC BY 4.0
Population
267
2025 Census estimate · −0.4% since 2020
Median home value
$178K
Census ACS
Household income
$84K
median
Median age
42.4
years
Jobs based here
29
A commuter town
Is Marshfield a good place to live?
No town among the 72 in Vermont we compare has a lower share of residents 65 or older than Marshfield. Marshfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Marshfield stand out
Where Marshfield beats most towns.
Small town
267 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Marshfield: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Marshfield, and how to reach them.
PowerGreen Mountain Power23.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMarshfield Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Marshfield’s trash rules yet
SchoolsTwinfield USD 33Caledonia Central Supervisory Union2 districts serve Marshfield; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Vermont you can register online up to and including Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received by Election Day).vote.govWho runs elections hereMarshfield Town ClerkTown of Marshfield; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code0565805658 100%Census 2020
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.
Work & commute
Marshfield stands out in Vermont and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
In Marshfield, the average commute is 29 minutes, above both the Vermont town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). For residents here, the share who live below the poverty line is 4.9%. The top destinations are Montpelier (14%), Berlin (14%) and Cabot (9%).
1%work in town
| Marshfield | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 16% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.9% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Marshfield1%
Montpelier14%
Berlin14%
Cabot9%
Barre5%
14 mi
median commute distance
29
jobs based in Marshfield
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Vermont overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 51% of residents (39% statewide); people 65 and older are 10% of residents (22% statewide). Marshfield: 36% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more, where Vermont’s towns sit at 40% and U.S. towns at 29%. 31% never finished high school.
42.4median age · VT 43.1
| Marshfield | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 36% | 40% | 29% |
| Median age | 42.4 years | 43.7 years | 40.5 years |
MarshfieldVermontUnited States
Ages · share of residents
29%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma31%
High school22%
Some college7%
Associate’s4%
Bachelor’s25%
Graduate11%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 24% and 64% women
The Census survey reached too few of Marshfield’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±20 points. Across Vermont, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Marshfield | VT | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.5% | 9.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.9% | 8.8% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.8% | 10% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 13% | 11.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.4% | 12.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 28.5% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 5.7% | 14.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 3.6% | 13% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.6% | 8.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 30.8% | 5.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 21.9% | 26.8% | 26% |
| Some college | 7.2% | 15.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 4.3% | 8.6% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 24.8% | 25.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11% | 18.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
In Marshfield, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Marshfield’s peak summer temperature comes in at 78°F.
126″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter9–29°
Spring29–52°
Summer52–76°
Fall35–56°
Sep 29
typical first frost
May 16
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Marshfield is
In Marshfield, 29% of adults have been diagnosed with depression, and 74% had a checkup this year. Among adults here, 28% sleep under 7 hours.
| Marshfield | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 27% | 23% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 76% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 35% |
31 measures vs. Vermont
0 better27 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Marshfield | VT |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.3% | 10.1% |
| More smokers | 14.8% | 11.2% |
| Fewer adults screened for colon cancer | 56.9% | 69.2% |
Central Vermont Medical Center
12.7 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Marshfield has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Since 2023, Marshfield has seen 4 flood insurance claims paid out. On expected storm and flood damage, Marshfield sits below 57% of U.S. communities. 77% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 5%.
43risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
4
paid flood claims since 2023
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 52 attractions →Mount Mansfield and 17 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Marshfield. Close and well known come first.
26 mi MountainMount Mansfield
31 mi LakeLake Willoughby
25 mi Ski areaStowe Mountain Resort144 runs · 2,390 ft vertical
31 mi Ski areaSugarbush Resort142 runs · 2,569 ft vertical
34 mi Ski areaCannon Mountain104 runs · 2,201 ft vertical
26 mi Ski areaSmugglers' Notch Resort110 runs · 2,533 ft verticalSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Mount Mansfield: Original uploader was Calzarette (Joe Calzarette) at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Lake Willoughby: King of Hearts, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Stowe Mountain Resort: Stevage, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sugarbush Resort: Mrtrek1701 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cannon Mountain: Mikespenard at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Smugglers' Notch Resort: Jrclark (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Marshfield
17pages on Marshfield
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Marshfield
Community College of VermontCommunity college · Public · Montpelier12 mi$6,920 in-state tuitionVermont College of Fine ArtsUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Montpelier12.5 mi
About 4 of every 100 Marshfield residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Vermont.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Marshfield for work
Where Marshfield’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
29jobs based in Marshfield
1%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Marshfield
Town in Vermont, United States
Marshfield is a town in Washington County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,583 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 43 sq mi
- ZIP code
- 05658
- Area code
- 802
Questions about Marshfield
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Marshfield, VT a good place to live?
Marshfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Marshfield, VT known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Lindon Bates and Dave Rogers.