Marshfield, WI

Community Overview

Named one of America's Best Places to Live by Livability.com

Marshfield, a community of about 20,000 nestled in central Wisconsin, is well known as headquarters to Marshfield Clinic, one of two full-service hospitals in the city. Medical research and health-care innovations also fall under the umbrella of the clinic. Manufacturing and agriculture – especially the dairy industry – are big business here as well. The city, primarily located in Wood County but extending into Marathon County, was among Demographic Daily's top 20 American Dreamtowns, thanks to its healthy economy, low cost of living and stellar public and private schools.

Population
County Population: 73,944 Marathon
City Population: 19,136 Marshfield

Detailed Demographics Infomation

Climate
July High Temperature: 81 degrees F
January Low Temperature: 2 degrees F

Marshfield enjoys an average of 187 sunny days per year. Summer temperatures are pleasant. The comfort index is 52 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The U.S. average comfort index is 44.

Schools
Marshfield offers an excellent choice of public or private educational opportunities. The area has some of the highest rated schools in the entire country. Marshfield High School is ranked number two in Wisconsin for Advance placement programs in Newsweek's list of 2007 top schools in the United States.

Education Statistics

Health Care
Top-notch specialists and state-of-the-art facilities and equipment, combined with the largest private medical research institution in Wisconsin, have brought Marshfield national recognition.

Neighborhoods
Marshfield offers a variety of housing options and styles to choose from. Visit Realtor.com to search available properties.

Average Home Prices and Rent Payments

Business Climate
Marshfield boasts a vast diversity of businessess in the area and offers a skilled workforce, a pro-business climate, and access to resources to help them succeed. If you are looking to expand, relocate or establish a business of your own, Marshfield has what it takes to make your business prosper. Low electrical rates and affordable/available land coupled with an excellent quality of life are just a few of the reasons to take a second look at this community.

Workforce and Labor Statistcs

Culture
Marshfield has all the benefits of small-town living with the educational and health-care facilities of a much larger city. It was ranked Best Place to Live in Wisconsin and Eighth Best Place to Live in America by Demographics Daily. Only 141 cities were given Dreamtown status, and Marshfield was in the top 20, selected based on such criteria as health care, schools, jobs, cost of living and small-town character.

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