Living in Bluffton, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bluffton · Census data 2020–2024
Bluffton has 263 residents with a median age of 24.8. The median household income is $100,417 (13% higher than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $182,300, the median rent is $825/month.
Bluffton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bluffton at a glance
- Population
- 263
- Median age
- 24.8State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $100,417State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $182,300State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $825/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 83.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.6%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Bluffton a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 13% higher than the Minnesota median; home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bluffton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bluffton the median home value is $182,300, 45% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $825 per month, which is 28.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,335 a month in housing costs.
Bluffton median household income
The median household income in Bluffton is $100,417 and the income per person is $30,354. 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Bluffton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 85
- Owner-occupied
- 83.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.9%
- Vacant
- 2.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 3.17
Bluffton demographics
- Population
- 263
- Median age
- 24.8
- Under 18
- 33.5%
- 65 and older
- 8.4%
- Households
- 83
- Foreign-born
- 3.4%
- Veterans
- 3.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bluffton ›
Education in Bluffton
18.6% of adults 25 and older in Bluffton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 2.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bluffton
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 2.7%
- Drive alone
- 85.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.8%
Bluffton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluffton | 263 | $100,417 | $182,300 | $825 |
| Wadena | 4,419 | $56,080 | $160,800 | $684 |
| Deer Creek | 330 | $52,273 | $120,800 | $381 |
| New York Mills | 1,371 | $56,875 | $166,300 | $727 |
| Verndale | 452 | $49,063 | $104,600 | $708 |
| Hewitt | 283 | $63,750 | $97,300 | $958 |
| Sebeka | 725 | $39,000 | $84,300 | $688 |
| Henning | 860 | $45,500 | $135,700 | $797 |
| Bertha | 474 | $57,708 | $94,400 | $913 |
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What is the median household income in Bluffton, MN?
The median household income in Bluffton is $100,417, 13% higher than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bluffton?
The median home value in Bluffton is $182,300, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Bluffton?
The median gross rent in Bluffton is $825 per month, about 28.3% of household income.
Is Bluffton, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 13% higher than the Minnesota median; home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 2.3%.
What is the median age in Bluffton?
The median age in Bluffton is 24.8 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Bluffton?
The average commute to work in Bluffton is 19 minutes; 2.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bluffton?
The unemployment rate in Bluffton is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bluffton?
18.6% of adults in Bluffton have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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