Marshfield Authority

Marshfield is a middle-income town of 18,700 with home prices 1.5× below the Wisconsin median.

Marshfield, Wisconsin

Marshfield (18,700 residents) operates as a chartered municipality within Marathon County, Wisconsin. Households here earn a median of $58,407.

Definition and scope

Marshfield sits within Marathon County, Wisconsin, one of Wisconsin's administrative subdivisions. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 7 and is part of the Wausau, WI metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Marshfield has approximately 18,700 residents. The median age is 43.2 years. Roughly 60% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $177,800.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 89.1%
• Black or African American: 1.2%
• Hispanic or Latino: 3.5%
• Asian: 2.5%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Marshfield is $58,407. Poverty rate stands at 11.6%. Unemployment rate at last release was 1.7%. Educational attainment: 25.6% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Marshfield:

• Public schools: 8
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 5

Getting around

The nearest commercial airport serving Marshfield is Marshfield Municipal Airport. Federal court business routes through Clark County Courthouse. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Tomah, Wisconsin.

Geography and climate

Elevation here is 1,253 feet. Local growing conditions correspond to USDA hardiness zone 4b.

References

• Wisconsin State Authority — state-level reference for Wisconsin.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.