Livability Score

79
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities B+

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (10) A+
Rogers Cinema
Cinema
Everett & Dolores Roehl Stage
Theatre Arts
World's Largest Round Barn
Attraction
Soo Line 2442
Attraction
Rose Bowl Lanes
Bowling Alley
Wildwood Zoo
Zoo
Zoo Drive
Zoo
Gallery 450
Art Gallery
Helen Connor Laird Theater
Theatre Arts
Black Box Theater
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (11) F
The Swamp
Bar
GoodFellas
Bar
Domino's
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Taco John's
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Culver's
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Fitness (3) B
2nd Street Community Center
Community Centre
Oak Avenue Community Center
Community Centre
Multicultural Student Center
Community Centre
Groceries (5) F
Mission Nutrition
Health Food
Pick 'n Save
Grocery Store
Festival Foods
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Parks (47) A+
Wenzel Family Plaza
Park
Veterans Park
Park
Columbia Park
Park
Miller Recreation Area
Park
Beell Stadium
Park
Grant Mini-Park
Park
Central Wisconsin Fairgrounds
Park
Breem Park
Park
Forest Ridge Park
Park
Conner Park
Park
Wildwood Park
Park
Northern Hills Park
Park
Benedict Park
Park
Joe & Bernadine Weber's Nature Park
Park
Hamus Nature Preserve and Recreation Area
Park
Shops (26) A+
Pure Glamour
Beauty
evolve
Hairdresser
Living Quarters Marketplace
Furniture
Jewelers Palette
Fashion
Mitten's Home Appliance
Furniture
Circle The Date
Clothing
Salon Central
Hairdresser
Frayed Knot
Hairdresser
Kwik Trip
Convenience Store
Hillers True Value Hardware
Home Improvement
Dollar General
Discount Store
U.S. Cellular
Electronics
The Bread and Butter Shop
Convenience Store
Verizon Wireless
Electronics
Kohl's
Department Store
Ashley HomeStore
Furniture
Target
Department Store
The Bread and Butter Shop
Convenience Store
Pet Supplies Plus
Pets
Wickersham Jewelry
Fashion
Menards
Home Improvement
Kwik Trip
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.1% take public transportation in Marshfield.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.1% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Marshfield is 86/100 - which is 11% lower than Wisconsin.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax C-
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crime C+

Marshfield crime rates are 1,878 per 100k, which is 12% higher than Wisconsin
Property Crime
1,546 crimes per 100k B-
Violent Crime
332 crimes per 100k C
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employment C

The median income in Marshfield is $52,322 - which is 4% lower than Wisconsin.
Med. Household Income
$52,322 D-
Unemployment Rate
2.1% A+
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (11)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Marshfield Police Department
Police
Aspirus Clinic - Marshfield
Clinic
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Marshfield Children's Hospital
Hospital
Marshfield Clinic Marshfield Center
Clinic
Marshfield Medical Center - Marshfield
Hospital
Marshfield Clinic Marshfield Plaza Therapy Center
Clinic
Marshfield Clinic Marshfield Dental Center
Dentist
Norwood Health Center
Hospital
Marshfield Clinic Fig Building
Hospital
Wildwood Plaza
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Marshfield home prices are $139,700 - which is 16% lower than Wisconsin
Home Price
$139,700 D
Home Appreciation Rate
5% B
Home Affordability
2.7x (home price to income ratio) A
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schools B-

The Marshfield graduation rate is 87% - which is equal to Wisconsin
School Test Scores
51% D-
High School Grad. Rates
87% B-
Elementary Schools (10) A+
Immanuel Lutheran School
St John Primary School
Madison Elementary
Lincoln Elementary
Columbus Catholic Middle & High School
Our Lady Of Peace Intermediate School
Grant Elementary
Washington Elementary
High Schools (2) F
Marshfield High
Columbus Catholic Middle & High School
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ratings B-

Marshfield has an overall rating of 70% from 4 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes B-
User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes B-
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Marshfield, WI Area Guide

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Marshfield Area Facts

  • Marshfield has a Livability Score of 79/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Marshfield crime rates are 12% higher than the Wisconsin average
  • Cost of living in Marshfield is 11% lower than the Wisconsin average

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Dairy Land Diary Welcomes Marshfield, Wisconsin 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) When you hear Marshfield, you think of swamps, right? The deputy surveyor promises that "This Township is nearly all Dry Land, There being no Swamp of consequence in it."

The local industry was primarily based on forestry, sawmills and cheese factories. This has become one of th ...Read More e primary industries with local cheese being shipped to larger markets by railroads running through the town. Marshfield had so many railroad tracks that is was called "Hub City." After World War II, Roehl Transport became a primary employer. There is also hydraulic fracking for oil and gas.

The town has very good schools, Marshfield High School was ranked as the 2nd most challenging school in Wisconsin in 2014 by the "Washington Post." There are also local University of Wisconsin branches in the town. The housing is not the greatest in Marshfield, Wisconsin. You have plenty of amenities and the cost of living is very low. You might want to check out the Blue Heron BrewPub. Read Less
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      B+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Marshfield? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Wenzel Family Plaza
      Veterans Park
      Columbia Park
      Miller Recreation Area
      Beell Stadium
      Grant Mini-Park
      Central Wisconsin Fairgrounds
      Breem Park

      Entertainment

      Rogers Cinema
      Everett & Dolores Roehl Stage
      World's Largest Round Barn
      Soo Line 2442
      Rose Bowl Lanes
      Wildwood Zoo
      Zoo Drive
      Gallery 450

      Food & Drink

      The Swamp
      GoodFellas
      Domino's
      Dairy Queen
      Taco John's
      Dunkin' Donuts
      Burger King
      McDonald's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Marshfield? Of all people who commute, 0.1% take public transportation in Marshfield.
      Drive to Work
      79%

      2% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      5%

      2% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Marshfield? The cost of living in Marshfield is 86/100 - which is 11% lower than Wisconsin.
      Marshfield
      86

      14% less expensive than average

      Wisconsin
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Marshfield? Marshfield crime rates are 1,878, which are 12% higher than Wisconsin
      Total Crime
      1,878 per 100k people

      19% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 54

      19% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -15%

      Year over year crime is down

      C Employment

      What is the median income in Marshfield? The median income in Marshfield is $52,322 which is 4% lower than Wisconsin.
      Median household income
      $52,3225% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $36,57823% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      55% lower than the US average

      A Health & Safety

      Is Marshfield a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Norwood Health Center
      Marshfield Children's Hospital
      Marshfield Medical Center - Marshfield
      Marshfield Clinic Fig Building
      Wildwood Plaza

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Marshfield home prices? Marshfield home prices are $139,700 - which is 16% lower than Wisconsin
      Median home value
      $139,70024% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $68528% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      61%

      4% lower than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does Marshfield have good schools? The Marshfield graduation rate is 87% - which is equal to Wisconsin
      High school grad. rates
      87%

      5% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      51%

      6% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      16:1

      2% higher than the US average

      B- User Ratings

      Is Marshfield a good place to live? Marshfield has an overall rating of 70% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      70%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      70%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      70%

      3 total surveys

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