Living in Burtrum, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Burtrum · Census data 2020–2024
Burtrum has 94 residents with a median age of 51.3. The median household income is $54,583 (39% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $113,800, the median rent is $794/month.
Burtrum is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Burtrum at a glance
- Population
- 94
- Median age
- 51.3State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $54,583State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $113,800State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $794/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 80.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.3%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Burtrum a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.3%.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 10.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Burtrum
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Burtrum the median home value is $113,800, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $794 per month, which is 45.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,656 a month in housing costs.
Burtrum median household income
The median household income in Burtrum is $54,583 and the income per person is $37,714. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Burtrum: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 65
- Owner-occupied
- 80.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.6%
- Vacant
- 21.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1949
- Average household size
- 1.84
Burtrum demographics
- Population
- 94
- Median age
- 51.3
- Under 18
- 20.2%
- 65 and older
- 10.6%
- Households
- 51
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Burtrum ›
Education in Burtrum
14.3% of adults 25 and older in Burtrum have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 7.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Burtrum
- Unemployment rate
- 10.3%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 28%
- Drive alone
- 62%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.5%
Burtrum vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burtrum | 94 | $54,583 | $113,800 | $794 |
| Grey Eagle | 295 | $51,250 | $184,800 | $375 |
| Swanville | 274 | $61,250 | $148,800 | $1,000 |
| Upsala | 417 | $52,625 | $147,500 | $833 |
| Flensburg | 199 | $108,750 | $192,400 | $638 |
| Elmdale | 172 | $133,750 | $254,200 | — |
| Sobieski | 192 | $76,250 | $190,600 | $1,000 |
| Long Prairie | 3,693 | $58,786 | $152,000 | $1,033 |
| Bowlus | 278 | $77,708 | $158,500 | $742 |
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What is the median household income in Burtrum, MN?
The median household income in Burtrum is $54,583, 39% lower 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 Burtrum?
The median home value in Burtrum is $113,800, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Burtrum?
The median gross rent in Burtrum is $794 per month, about 45.8% of household income.
Is Burtrum, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 3.3%. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 10.3%.
What is the median age in Burtrum?
The median age in Burtrum is 51.3 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Burtrum?
The average commute to work in Burtrum is 22 minutes; 28% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Burtrum?
The unemployment rate in Burtrum is 10.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Burtrum?
14.3% of adults in Burtrum 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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