Median Age
42 Years
Largest Age Group
30-39 Years
Approximately 13% of Residents
Under 20
23%
Over 65
23%
Marshfield
Marshfield, WI Area Guide
Avg Rent
$821
Population
19,450
Renter Mix
39% Rent
Savor small-town charm and tranquility in Central Wisconsin
Rural
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Suburban
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Family-Friendly
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Quaint
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Charming
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Historic
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Peaceful
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Quiet
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Affordable
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Active
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Located in the heart of Central Wisconsin, Marshfield offers residents a quiet lifestyle in a charming small town. Marshfield provides relief from the metropolitan hassles of big-city congestion and sprawling suburbs with top-notch healthcare facilities, excellent public schools, a low crime rate, and a low cost of living.
Marshfield’s small-town character is evident in its quaint shops and restaurants strewn throughout the historic downtown area on Central Avenue. Plenty of annual events foster a sense of community in Marshfield, including the Maple Fall Fest, Dairyfest, Hub City Days, and the Central Wisconsin State Fair. Outdoor recreation is abundant in Marshfield, with numerous options for activities such as golfing, walking, cross-country skiing, fat-tire biking, hunting, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, and more. Convenient access to Highway 10 makes getting around from Marshfield simple.
Explore the City
Wildwood Park & Zoo is a 152-acre community park.
Shopping downtown in Marshfield features boutique and specialty stores.
Marshfield offers plenty of space for residents to spread out.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$51,977
Average: $79,616
Education
4,548
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
9,843
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Marshfield has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
39%
Non-Renters
61%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
20%
Other Education
80%
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Marshfield, WI is $655 for a studio, $821 for one bedroom, $1,061 for two bedrooms, and $1,156 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Marshfield has increased by 3.1% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$821/month
584 Sq Ft
Cost of Living
The cost of living in Marshfield, WI is 0.4% higher than the national average. Generally, housing in Marshfield is 0.7% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $655 - $1,156. You can expect to pay 2.7% more for groceries, 5.2% more for utilities, and 1.1% less for transportation.
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Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Marshfield, WI is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
60
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades PK-5
604 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
314 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
275 Students
Public
Grades K-5
289 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
282 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
563 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
1,242 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Wildwood Zoo
Military Bases
Airports
- Central Wisconsin
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.