MA area data
Marshfield, MA
Marshfield, MA.
Population: 25,963 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Marshfield, MA is $806,058 — up 4.8% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $825,000 after a median 20 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,683/month. 8 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with coastalflooding, icestorm, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 5.8% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$806,058
Median home value
+4.8%
1-year change
20
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $806,058
- 1-year appreciation
- +4.8%
- 3-year appreciation
- +13.8%
- 5-year appreciation
- +32.7%
- 10-year appreciation
- +95.6%
- All-time peak (2026-08)
- $806,058
- House Price Index (state)
- 493.1 (+3.6% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $825,000
- Median list price
- $799,000
- Median price per sqft
- $424
- 1-year sale-price change
- -5.2%
- Median days on market
- 20 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 121
- For-sale inventory
- 82
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 101.5%
- Active listings
- 55
- 1-year forecast
- +1.3%
- Days to pending
- 23 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 33
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,683/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +4.2%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $2,440/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $2,518/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $3,008/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $3,584/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $3,953/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Above Average)
- 105.8 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 30.5¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $25.10/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 7.40%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.73%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 8
- Elementary schools
- 5
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
- Avg student-teacher ratio
- 11.4 : 1
- Schools include
- Eames Way School, Daniel Webster, Martinson Elementary, Gov Edward Winslow, Marshfield High
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- coastalFlooding, iceStorm, lightning, strongWind, drought
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- drought: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively High · hurricane: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 15% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 43.5%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- South Weymouth Naval Air Station (11.8 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 51.0°F
- Average high
- 60.0°F
- Average low
- 41.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 53.4 in
- Annual snowfall
- 30.8 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 7a (extreme annual low 0 to 5°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 37
- Days with Good air quality
- 308
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 56
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 108
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 5.7 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 45,359
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 50,166
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 16
- Nearest national park
- Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area (18 mi)
- National parks include
- Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area, Adams National Historical Park, Boston African American National Historic Site
- Airports within 30 mi
- 13
- Nearest airport
- Marshfield Municipal George Harlow Field (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) (23 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 55
- Hospitals include
- MOUNT AUBURN HOSPITAL, STURDY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, ARBOUR-FULLER HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.5 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -703 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,967
- Housing built before 1970
- 53.6%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 13.6%
- Median annual property tax
- $6,657
- Mean commute to work
- 26 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 86.4%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 167,013
- Average weekly wage
- $1,366
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 931
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Marshfield | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $806,058 | $618,851 | $288,527 |
| Median sale price | $825,000 | $585,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 20 days | 27 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $2,683/mo | $2,767/mo | $1,809/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $6,657 | $5,436 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Marshfield, MA?
- $806,058.
- What is the median sale price in Marshfield, MA?
- $825,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Marshfield, MA?
- Median days on market: 20 days.
- What is typical rent in Marshfield, MA?
- Typical rent: $2,683/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Marshfield, MA?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coastalFlooding, iceStorm, lightning, strongWind, drought.
- Is Marshfield, MA in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AE.
- What is the wildfire risk in Marshfield, MA?
- Risk to homes is higher than 15% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Marshfield, MA?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Marshfield, MA?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Marshfield, MA?
- 8 schools (5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Marshfield, MA walkable?
- Walkability index: 5.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Marshfield, MA?
- Good. Median AQI: 37. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Marshfield, MA?
- Regional Price Parity: 105.8 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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