Town guide

Marshfield, Vermont

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
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Marshfield

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Marshfield

Distances

Nearest major airportPortland International Jetport (PWM)113 miles away
Closer regional airportPatrick 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

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.

Marshfield population by census2000: 1,496, 2010: 1,588, 2020: 1,5831,49620001,58820101,5832020

Washington County, 1900–2020

Washington County population, 1900 to 20201900: 36,607, 1910: 41,702, 1920: 38,921, 1930: 41,733, 1940: 41,546, 1950: 42,870, 1960: 42,860, 1970: 47,659, 1980: 52,393, 1990: 54,928, 2000: 58,039, 2010: 59,534, 2020: 59,80737K’00’1039K’20’3042K’40’5043K’60’7052K’80’9058K’00’1060K’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 80°F in summer, and winter lows average 3°F. About 41.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near MarshfieldJan: high 25°F, low 3°F, 2.7 in; Feb: high 29°F, low 4°F, 2.4 in; Mar: high 38°F, low 14°F, 2.6 in; Apr: high 52°F, low 27°F, 3.2 in; May: high 66°F, low 39°F, 3.6 in; Jun: high 75°F, low 48°F, 4.6 in; Jul: high 80°F, low 53°F, 4.7 in; Aug: high 78°F, low 51°F, 3.4 in; Sep: high 71°F, low 43°F, 3.5 in; Oct: high 56°F, low 32°F, 4.3 in; Nov: high 42°F, low 23°F, 2.8 in; Dec: high 31°F, low 12°F, 3.3 in25°3°Jan2.729°4°Feb2.438°14°Mar2.652°27°Apr3.266°39°May3.675°48°Jun4.680°53°Jul4.778°51°Aug3.471°43°Sep3.556°32°Oct4.342°23°Nov2.831°12°Dec3.3Rain and melted snow, inches

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:

Largest industries in Washington CountyHealth care and social assistance: 4,576 jobs; Retail trade: 3,993 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 3,188 jobs; Manufacturing: 2,537 jobs; Educational services: 2,348 jobs; Finance and insurance: 2,345 jobs; Construction: 1,391 jobs; Other services: 1,289 jobsHealth care and social assistance 18% Retail trade 15% Hotels and restaurants 12% Manufacturing 10% Educational services 9% Finance and insurance 9% Construction 5% Other services 5%

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 providers7
Physical and occupational therapists1

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.

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

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Shares ZIP codes with Plainfield, Cabot, Calais, East Montpelier and Woodbury.

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