Living in Butterfield, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Butterfield · Census data 2020–2024
Butterfield has 535 residents with a median age of 45. The median household income is $64,083 (28% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $90,400, the median rent is $678/month.
Butterfield is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Butterfield at a glance
- Population
- 535
- Median age
- 45State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $64,083State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $90,400State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $678/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 84.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.1%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Butterfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.4%.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 14.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Butterfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Butterfield the median home value is $90,400, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $678 per month, which is 14.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,526 a month in housing costs.
Butterfield median household income
The median household income in Butterfield is $64,083 and the income per person is $28,315. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Butterfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 216
- Owner-occupied
- 84.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.8%
- Vacant
- 3.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.56
Butterfield demographics
- Population
- 535
- Median age
- 45
- Under 18
- 27.7%
- 65 and older
- 35.5%
- Households
- 209
- Foreign-born
- 20.2%
- Veterans
- 15.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Butterfield ›
Education in Butterfield
10.1% of adults 25 and older in Butterfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 1.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Butterfield
- Unemployment rate
- 14.9%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 4.8%
- Drive alone
- 72.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 68.4%
Butterfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butterfield | 535 | $64,083 | $90,400 | $678 |
| Mountain Lake | 2,070 | $66,490 | $143,100 | $929 |
| Odin | 126 | $46,875 | $75,000 | — |
| St. James | 4,767 | $60,242 | $122,100 | $839 |
| Ormsby | 136 | $80,625 | $75,000 | — |
| Comfrey | 338 | $61,875 | $96,300 | $622 |
| Trimont | 546 | $49,196 | $98,800 | $622 |
| Windom | 4,799 | $74,899 | $169,700 | $806 |
| Lewisville | 255 | $76,250 | $63,900 | $550 |
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What is the median household income in Butterfield, MN?
The median household income in Butterfield is $64,083, 28% 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 Butterfield?
The median home value in Butterfield is $90,400, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Butterfield?
The median gross rent in Butterfield is $678 per month, about 14.6% of household income.
Is Butterfield, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.4%. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 14.9%.
What is the median age in Butterfield?
The median age in Butterfield is 45 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Butterfield?
The average commute to work in Butterfield is 17 minutes; 4.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Butterfield?
The unemployment rate in Butterfield is 14.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Butterfield?
10.1% of adults in Butterfield 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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