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With 1,199 residents, it is a town in Wisconsin.
Marshfield’s best subject grades are an A− for history and civic life. Only 41 of Wisconsin’s 879 towns score higher on hazard risk. Marshfield’s midpoint age is 50.9 years, against 42.1 years in Wisconsin’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. On the outdoors, just 37 of Wisconsin’s 879 towns do worse. Palm Tree Road Bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places. Marshfield has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Marshfield beats most towns.
Palm Tree Road BridgeIn a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Marshfield is from typical.
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The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1919 and 3 maps from 1954 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →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 Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Marshfield.
Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 96% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Marshfield, 41% come from inland flooding and 21% from tornadoes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Employers in Marshfield added 102 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 193. In Marshfield, the typical journey to work is 29 minutes. The top destinations are Fond du Lac (25%), Calumet (5%) and Kohler (3%). For working residents in the town, the share who work locally is 2.2%.
| Marshfield | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.2% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Work from home | 8.2% | 12% | 11% |
| Median household income | $99,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
People 65 and older are 28% of residents (19% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 15% of residents (22% statewide). Wisconsin has 33% of adults 25 and older with a bachelor’s degree or more; here it is 24%.
| Marshfield | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 18% | 21% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 24% | 32% | 29% |
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.8 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Marshfield | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.4% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.5% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.5% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.7% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.7% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 17.2% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.9% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 14.1% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.4% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 42.7% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 13.6% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.6% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 12.8% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,200, single groups can be off by several points
For Marshfield, the July high is 81°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In Marshfield, 30% of adults feel lonely. Of 32 CDC measures, Marshfield beats the Wisconsin average on 6 and trails it on 2. Two figures for adults here: 43% have obesity, 19% binge drink.
| Marshfield | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 15% | 17% |
| What stands out | Marshfield | WI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9% | 12.1% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.2% | 5.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.8% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Marshfield. Close and well known come first.
15 mi LakeLake Winnebago
34 mi MuseumUSS Cobia
24 mi Park & preserveKettle Moraine State Forest
20 mi MuseumEAA Aviation Museum
27 mi Theme parkBlue Harbor Resort
8 mi MuseumWade House Historic SiteLake Winnebago: self, CC BY-SA 2.5 · USS Cobia: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Kettle Moraine State Forest: self, CC BY-SA 2.5 · EAA Aviation Museum: self, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Blue Harbor Resort: self, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Wade House Historic Site: Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
2 within 15 miles of the center of Marshfield
About 2 of every 100 Marshfield residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
Where Marshfield’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Marshfield is a town in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,123 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Calvary and St. Joe are located in the town. The unincorporated community of Malone is also located partially in the town.
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Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.
