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Marshfield, Missouri

Introduction to Marshfield, Missouri

Marshfield, Missouri, in Webster county, is located 23 miles E of Springfield, Missouri (center to center) and is 151 miles SE of Kansas City, Missouri. The city is considered part of the Springfield metropolitan area. Marshfield has a population of 5,720.

Marshfield History

Marshfield was named by John F. McMahan after Marshfield, Massachusetts. The city was laid out in 1856 and the land was donated by W. T. and B. F. T. Burford and C. F. Drysden. It is the county seat of Webster County, which was organized on March 3, 1855 and was named in honor of Daniel Webster. Marshfield experiences a severe damage on April 18, 1880 by an intense tornado.

Marshfield and nearby Attractions

  • Walnut Springs Farm & Museum
  • Laura Ingalls Wilder Home & Museum
  • Bennett Spring State Park
  • Crystal Cave
  • Air and Military Museum of the Ozarks
  • Wilson's Creek National Battlefield

Things To Do In Marshfield

Marshfield offers a wide variety of recreational opportunities. One can visit the Walnut Springs Farm and Museum, which has pioneered the dairy industry in the Southwest Missouri. The Webster County History Museum is also worth visiting. The Ellis O. Jackson Park, Nelson Park, Hidden Waters Nature Park, Rotary Park, and Shackleford Springs Park are some of the local parks. The city also hosts the Webster County Fair every year in the month of July.

Marshfield Transportation

Springfield - Branson Regional Airport offers facilities for air transportation.

Marshfield Higher Education

Southwest Missouri State University, Ozarks Technical Community College, and Drury University are the centers of higher education.

High Points

Marshfield strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Missouri):

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 9%Marshfield Public Transportation Use
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Marshfield Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Marshfield Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Marshfield, MO

Comparing Marshfield to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Missouri (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population98
Senior Citizens87
Children Under 5 Years Old88
Age of the Population44
Male Share of the Population23
Well-Paid Single Men23
Racial Diversity14

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married67
Average Household Size56

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty46
College Educated Adults37
People in Middle Class or Better35
Median Family Income25

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use810
Short Commute Times66
Walking and Biking to Work58
Working at Home11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes106
Affordability of Rents95
Housing Recently Built89
Seasonal and Vacation Housing88
People Living Alone64
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals44

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime65
Low Violent Crime44
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