Living in Butterfield, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Butterfield · Census data 2020–2024
Butterfield has 370 residents with a median age of 35.2. The median household income is $54,375 (23% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $98,200, the median rent is $794/month.
Butterfield is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Butterfield at a glance
- Population
- 370
- Median age
- 35.2State: 39
- Median household income
- $54,375State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $98,200State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $794/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 78.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Butterfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 13.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Butterfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Butterfield the median home value is $98,200, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $794 per month, which is 17.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $950 a month in housing costs.
Butterfield median household income
The median household income in Butterfield is $54,375 and the income per person is $27,670. 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Butterfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 157
- Owner-occupied
- 78.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.4%
- Vacant
- 16.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.82
Butterfield demographics
- Population
- 370
- Median age
- 35.2
- Under 18
- 23%
- 65 and older
- 16.2%
- Households
- 131
- Foreign-born
- 8.6%
- Veterans
- 1.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Butterfield ›
Education in Butterfield
9% of adults 25 and older in Butterfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 4.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Butterfield
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 10.3%
- Drive alone
- 69.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.7%
Butterfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butterfield | 370 | $54,375 | $98,200 | $794 |
| Cassville | 3,202 | $60,469 | $155,300 | $640 |
| Purdy | 1,121 | $36,711 | $92,300 | $539 |
| Exeter | 819 | $47,625 | $101,500 | $763 |
| Wheaton | 427 | $37,813 | $120,800 | $473 |
| Rocky Comfort | 253 | $66,125 | $110,400 | — |
| Fairview | 371 | $67,083 | $105,000 | $858 |
| Washburn | 498 | $66,250 | $122,500 | $775 |
| Monett | 9,873 | $49,390 | $167,700 | $902 |
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What is the median household income in Butterfield, MO?
The median household income in Butterfield is $54,375, 23% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (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 $98,200, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Butterfield?
The median gross rent in Butterfield is $794 per month, about 17.1% of household income.
Is Butterfield, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 13.5%.
What is the median age in Butterfield?
The median age in Butterfield is 35.2 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Butterfield?
The average commute to work in Butterfield is 30 minutes; 10.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Butterfield?
The unemployment rate in Butterfield is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Butterfield?
9% 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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