Marshfield, MO

Census place 2946388 · pop 7,696

D−49/ 100
🫤 Rough
D
in MO
📍 Missouri ranks #26 of 50 states →
🏆 Inequality0.38 · top 14%
🚽 Broadband82.5% · bottom 6%
Taxes
0.62% property · US 0.99%8.44% sales · US 7.00%up to 4.70% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Broadband access82.5%6

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

82.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Property crime rate2548/100k18

U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities

2548 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Adult smoking17.1%18

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

17.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Bachelor's degree or higher19.0%19

U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities

19.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult obesity39.4%23

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

39.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Poverty rate18.1%23

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

18.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Poor mental health18.7%26

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

18.7% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Physical inactivity29.5%28

U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities

29.5% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Median household income$67,64240

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$67,642 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Homeownership64.4%52

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

64.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Uninsured adults9.2%53

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

9.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Commute time22 min61

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

22 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Violent crime rate138/100k63

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

138 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Population growth (5yr)+5.2%64

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+5.2% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Housing cost$204,70070

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$204,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.2%71

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.2% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level66/10079

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

66/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property-tax burden0.62%82

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.62% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Income inequality0.3886

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.38 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Not measured for Marshfield: Air, Bad air, Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Marshfield, MO a good place to live?
By the numbers, Marshfield scores 49/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is income inequality and its weakest is broadband access. Missouri overall ranks #26 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Marshfield, MO?
Marshfield reports 138 violent crimes per 100k and 2548 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Marshfield, MO expensive to live in?
Marshfield has a median home value of $204,700 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Marshfield, MO?
Its weakest measured area is broadband access (82.5%) — 6/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Marshfield, MO best at?
Its strongest measured area is income inequality (0.38) — 86/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.