Marshfield Hills, Massachusetts
Marshfield Hills is a community of 1,978 people in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
Why visit Marshfield Hills
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 35 parks and trails, 2 places to eat and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Peggotty Beach, Bryant–Cushing House, Capt. Benjamin James House and English Salt Marsh.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 22°F, and about 51 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Marshfield Hills
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Marshfield Hills
Marshfield Hills is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Marshfield in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. As of the 2020 census, Marshfield Hills had a population of 2,491. The historic center of the village has been designated a historic district and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
From the Wikipedia article Marshfield Hills, Massachusetts (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Museums and landmarks8
Bryant–Cushing House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
Capt. Benjamin James House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
House in Scituate, Massachusetts, United States
Hatch Homestead and Mill Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Men of Kent Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic cemetery in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, US
Norwell Village Area Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Stetson-Ford House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
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Woodworth House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Single-family detached home in Scituate, United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds35
23 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes2
Erich's Clam Shack
Fast food · Seafood, Fish, Fish And Chips, American, Sandwich, Local · 1.4 mi
Churches and places of worship1
Schools, colleges and libraries19
Marshfield Public Schools Early Childhood Center
School · 2.4 mi
255 Furnace Street, Marshfield
Map of Marshfield Hills
70 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 22°F | 4.5 in | 14.8 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 23°F | 4.0 in | 14.5 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 29°F | 5.4 in | 10.3 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 38°F | 4.6 in | 1.7 in |
| May | 68°F | 48°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 57°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 63°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 62°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 55°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 44°F | 5.2 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 35°F | 4.4 in | 0.7 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 27°F | 5.1 in | 8.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Hingham (11 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Plymouth County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2023-09-15: Hurricane Lee (Hurricane)
- 2022-04-18: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-06-25: Severe Winter Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2015-04-13: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Plymouth Municipal Airport (PYM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Cedar Crest 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Green Harbor 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Duxbury 7 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Hanson 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Weymouth Town 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Abington 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Holbrook 14 mi west, about 22 min by car
- Braintree Town 15 mi west, about 24 min by car
- Brockton 16 mi west, about 25 min by car
- Quincy 16 mi northwest, about 27 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Highland Street, Marshfield Hills, MA, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- First Parish Norwell, MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Capt. Benjamin James House, Electrachrome, CC BY-SA 3.0
- StetsonFordHouse front, Joan Vermette, Public domain
- NorwellMA BryantCushingHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hatch House in Marshfield MA, Swampyank at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- ScituateMA MenOfKentCemetery, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- New England in letters (1904) (14598046888), Internet Archive Book Images, No restrictions
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