Marshfield is a town in Washington County, Vermont, home to about 1,863 people across 43 square miles. Its ZIP code is 05658, and parts of 05667 are in Marshfield too.
Homes sold for a median of $516 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Population1,86343 per sq mi
Median home value$214,100Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$516Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
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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History
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Around Marshfield
Distances
Nearest major airport
Portland International Jetport (PWM)113 miles away
Closer regional airport
Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV)39 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+
Boston, MA153 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+
New York, NY264 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
U.S. Representative · Vermont at-largeBecca Balint (D)
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 1,583 residents in the 2020 census, up 6% since 2000.
It’s the 92nd largest of 247 towns in Vermont by population.
Washington County grew from 36,607 residents in 1900 to 59,807 in 2020.
Washington County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 80°F in summer, and winter lows average 3°F. About 41.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Plainfield, VT weather station (3 miles away).
Jobs in Washington County
26,122 jobs at 2,118 businesses in Washington County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
8 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Marshfield.
Nearest hospitals
Central Vermont Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Barre9.5 miles
Copley HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Morrisville19.7 miles
Northeastern Vermont Regional HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Saint Johnsbury20.8 miles
Providers with an office here
Mental health providers
7
Physical and occupational therapists
1
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 (1 nearby)
Plainfield Town Forest2.6 mi
Grocery stores
Cabot Village Store7.4 mi
Libraries (2 nearby)
Cutler Memorial Library3.0 mi
Jaquith Public Library3.2 mi
Museums
Kents Museum6.4 mi
Theaters and performance venues (2 nearby)
The Creative Campus at Goddard3.3 mi
Haybarn Theatre3.3 mi
Counts are within about 4.5 miles of the center of town.
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