Town guide

Marshfield, Minnesota

Marshfield is a township in Lincoln County, Minnesota, home to about 242 people across 35 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 56113 and 56178.

Homes sold for a median of $125 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.

Population2427 per sq mi
Median home value$337,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$125Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking33%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Marshfield

2 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Marshfield. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Around Marshfield

Distances

Nearest major airportMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)149 miles away
Closer regional airportSioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD)57 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Minneapolis, MN148 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL459 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Marshfield; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Marshfield

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Marshfield had 256 residents in the 2020 census, up 11% since 2000.

It’s the 1671st largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.

Lincoln County grew from 8,966 residents in 1900 to 5,640 in 2020.

Marshfield population by census2000: 231, 2010: 242, 2020: 256231200024220102562020

Lincoln County, 1900–2020

Lincoln County population, 1900 to 20201900: 8,966, 1910: 9,874, 1920: 11,268, 1930: 11,303, 1940: 10,797, 1950: 10,150, 1960: 9,651, 1970: 8,143, 1980: 8,207, 1990: 6,890, 2000: 6,429, 2010: 5,896, 2020: 5,6409K’00’1011K’20’3011K’40’5010K’60’708K’80’906K’00’106K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 4°F. About 29.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 44 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near MarshfieldJan: high 25°F, low 4°F, 0.9 in; Feb: high 29°F, low 8°F, 0.9 in; Mar: high 41°F, low 20°F, 1.6 in; Apr: high 57°F, low 32°F, 2.8 in; May: high 70°F, low 46°F, 3.7 in; Jun: high 81°F, low 57°F, 4.1 in; Jul: high 85°F, low 61°F, 3.8 in; Aug: high 82°F, low 59°F, 3.6 in; Sep: high 75°F, low 50°F, 3.1 in; Oct: high 60°F, low 36°F, 2.3 in; Nov: high 43°F, low 23°F, 1.3 in; Dec: high 30°F, low 10°F, 1 in25°4°Jan0.929°8°Feb0.941°20°Mar1.657°32°Apr2.870°46°May3.781°57°Jun4.185°61°Jul3.882°59°Aug3.675°50°Sep3.160°36°Oct2.343°23°Nov1.330°10°Dec1.0Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Marshall, MN weather station (21 miles away).

Jobs in Lincoln County

1,176 jobs at 183 businesses in Lincoln County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Lincoln CountyHealth care and social assistance: 380 jobs; Retail trade: 211 jobs; Other services: 143 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 82 jobs; Construction: 58 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 48 jobs; Finance and insurance: 48 jobs; Wholesale trade: 46 jobsHealth care and social assistance 32% Retail trade 18% Other services 12% Hotels and restaurants 7% Construction 5% Transportation and warehousing 4% Finance and insurance 4% Wholesale trade 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

17 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Marshfield’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Avera Tyler HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Tyler1.8 miles
  • Hendricks Community HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Hendricks19.9 miles
  • Avera Marshall Regional Medical CtrCritical access hospital · emergency room · Marshall20.8 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors4
Specialist doctors1
Dentists2
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants5
Physical and occupational therapists1
Chiropractors4
Pharmacies2

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Marshfield

Parks (2 nearby)

  • Lions Club Park · 5 acres1.6 mi
  • Tyler City Park · 2 acres1.4 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Tyler Public Library1.3 mi

Museums

  • Heritage Center7.7 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Lake Benton Opera House7.6 mi

Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Marshfield

Public schools here are run by RTR Public Schools, Region 6 and 8-SW/WC Service Coop. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
RTR Elementary SchoolTylerPre-K–5266Public1.5 mi
RTR Secondary SchoolTyler6–12380Public1.5 mi
Rtr AlcTyler9–12—Alternative Education1.5 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Tyler, Hope, Lake Stay, Arco, Shelburne, Diamond Lake and Island Lake Township (Lyon County).

Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.