Housing data for Marshfield (Washington County, town), VT
Marshfield (Washington County, town), VT has an estimated 1,863 residents and 805 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Washington County.
15.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,317 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+31.0%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,863 (±347)
- Housing units
- 805 (±99)
- Households that rent
- 15.3%
- Median gross rent
- $1,317
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +31.0%
What stands out in Marshfield (Washington County, town)
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 2.7% (±5.3 points) in Marshfield (Washington County, town), lower than in Washington County (10.8%).
Households without a vehicle: 0.3% (±0.4 points) in Marshfield (Washington County, town), lower than in Washington County (6.0%).
Households that rent: 15.3% (±6.6 points) in Marshfield (Washington County, town), lower than in Washington County (26.3%).
Median home value: $214,100 (±$37,085) in Marshfield (Washington County, town), lower than in Washington County ($315,000).
- Types of homes in Marshfield (Washington County, town)
- Commute and cars in Marshfield (Washington County, town)
- Renters and owners in Marshfield (Washington County, town)
- Home values in Marshfield (Washington County, town)
Housing in Marshfield (Washington County, town) at a glance
- Median rent: $1,317 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,269 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 65.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 15.3% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $60,313 median household income
- Home values: $214,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,459 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,668 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 2.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 70.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 58.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 35.4% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 28.9 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +31.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 14.6% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 7.1% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Marshfield (Washington County, town) against Washington County, its state and the nation
| Marshfield (Washington County, town) | Washington County | Vermont | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,863 (±347) | 60,017 (exact) | 647,106 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 805 (±99) | 31,004 (±85) | 339,042 (±187) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 15.3% (±6.6 points) | 26.3% (±1.7 points) | 26.8% (±0.5 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,317 (±$126) | $1,163 (±$47) | $1,234 (±$18) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $60,313 (±$9,504) | $83,449 (±$2,615) | $81,203 (±$1,339) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $214,100 (±$37,085) | $315,000 (±$10,197) | $316,600 (±$3,361) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,668 (±$289) | $5,498 (±$179) | $5,039 (±$66) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 58.4% (±9.3 points) | 62.2% (±2.8 points) | 56.1% (±0.8 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 28.9 minutes (±2.7) | 23.4 minutes (±0.9) | 23.5 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 84.7% (±8.2 points) | 91.6% (±1.2 points) | 89.7% (±0.4 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 38.7 years (±6.1) | 43.8 years (±0.3) | 43.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Marshfield (Washington County, town) covers 43.3 square miles of land, about 43 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Marshfield (Washington County, town) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,422 (±175) | 1,863 (±347) | +31.0% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 685 (±57) | 805 (±99) | +17.5% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $800 (±$84) | $1,317 (±$126) | +64.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $207,600 (±$23,753) | $214,100 (±$37,085) | +3.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $74,250 (±$9,960) | $60,313 (±$9,504) | −18.8% | Down after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,422 (±$91) | $1,459 (±$155) | +2.6% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,932 (±$372) | $3,668 (±$289) | −6.7% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 7.2% (±3.1 points) | 15.3% (±6.6 points) | +8.1 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±29.2 points) | 0.0% (±19.4 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Washington County
Marshfield (Washington County, town) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Washington County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Washington County recorded 271 violent and 1,881 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Marshfield (Washington County, town)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05658 | 59% | 1,725 | $1,414 | $243,800 | $72,292 |
| 05667 | 41% | 2,412 | $1,215 | $301,700 | $66,667 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Marshfield (Washington County, town)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plainfield | 4.6 mi | $1,153 | $318,400 | 19.1% |
| Groton | 6.2 mi | $288 | $243,000 | 5.6% |
| Cabot | 7.0 mi | $1,243 | $268,500 | 16.3% |
| Calais | 7.5 mi | $1,408 | $390,300 | 7.6% |
| Peacham | 7.6 mi | $1,028 | $302,000 | 23.9% |
| East Montpelier | 7.9 mi | $1,187 | $378,700 | 17.8% |
| Orange | 8.9 mi | $1,330 | $222,000 | 12.2% |
| Barre (Washington County, town) | 10 mi | $1,524 | $281,400 | 11.6% |
Places in Vermont most like Marshfield (Washington County, town)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange | $1,330 | $222,000 | $71,302 | 12.2% |
| Bethel | $1,335 | $238,000 | $75,822 | 16.4% |
| Chelsea | $1,524 | $260,900 | $65,913 | 18.8% |
| Newfane (Windham County, town) | $1,266 | $284,200 | $66,719 | 12.8% |
| Granville | $1,163 | $233,300 | $60,500 | 12.6% |
| Pawlet | $1,153 | $266,200 | $62,273 | 12.2% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Vermont.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Marshfield (Washington County, town), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,242 | $1,363 | $1,783 | $2,230 | $2,343 |
HUD income limits for Marshfield (Washington County, town), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $23,950 | $39,900 | $63,850 |
| 2 people | $27,400 | $45,600 | $73,000 |
| 3 people | $30,800 | $51,300 | $82,100 |
| 4 people | $34,200 | $57,000 | $91,200 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $61,600 | $98,500 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $66,150 | $105,800 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $70,700 | $113,100 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $75,250 | $120,400 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Washington County, VT, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $114,000.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
The figures for Marshfield (Washington County, town) include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Marshfield (Washington County, village).
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Marshfield (Washington County, town)
How many renters are there in Marshfield (Washington County, town)?
Marshfield (Washington County, town) has an estimated 109 (±50) renting households, 15.3% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Marshfield (Washington County, town)?
The median household income in Marshfield (Washington County, town) is $60,313 (±$9,504) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Marshfield (Washington County, town), VT?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $214,100 (±$37,085) for owner-occupied homes in Marshfield (Washington County, town) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Marshfield (Washington County, town)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Marshfield (Washington County, town), VT is $1,459 (±$155) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Marshfield (Washington County, town)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Marshfield (Washington County, town), VT is $3,668 (±$289) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Marshfield (Washington County, town)?
Marshfield (Washington County, town), VT has an estimated 805 (±99) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Marshfield (Washington County, town) growing?
In Marshfield (Washington County, town), the number of residents went from 1,422 in 2015–2019 to 1,863 in 2020–2024 (+31.0%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Marshfield (Washington County, town)?
The ZIP codes that cover Marshfield (Washington County, town) are 05658, 05667.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 05658?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 05658 is $1,414 (±$285) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Marshfield town, Washington County, Vermont
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Marshfield town, Washington County, Vermont
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Marshfield town, Washington County, Vermont
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Marshfield town, Washington County, Vermont
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Marshfield town, Washington County, Vermont
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Marshfield town, Washington County, Vermont
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Marshfield town, Washington County, Vermont
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Washington County, VT
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Washington County, VT
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Marshfield town, Washington County, Vermont (county subdivision:43600, in state:50 county:023).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .