Living in Butte, North Dakota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Butte · Census data 2020–2024
Butte has 68 residents with a median age of 50.3. The median home value is $137,500.
Butte is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Butte at a glance
- Population
- 68
- Median age
- 50.3State: 35.9
- Median home value
- $137,500State: $249,900
- Homeowners
- 94.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Butte a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median.
Cons: Unemployment of 23.3%; a poverty rate of 22.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Butte
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Butte the median home value is $137,500, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Butte: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 73
- Owner-occupied
- 94.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.4%
- Vacant
- 49.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 1.84
49.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Butte has many vacation and second homes.
Butte demographics
- Population
- 68
- Median age
- 50.3
- Under 18
- 13.2%
- 65 and older
- 30.9%
- Households
- 37
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Butte ›
Education in Butte
0% of adults 25 and older in Butte have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Dakota: 32.7%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Butte
- Unemployment rate
- 23.3%State: 2.8%
- Average commute
- —State: 18 min
- Work from home
- 13%
- Drive alone
- 87%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 64.9%
Butte vs nearby towns
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What is the average home price in Butte?
The median home value in Butte is $137,500, compared with $249,900 in North Dakota.
Is Butte, ND a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median. Minuses: unemployment of 23.3%; a poverty rate of 22.1%.
What is the median age in Butte?
The median age in Butte is 50.3 years (North Dakota: 35.9).
What is the unemployment rate in Butte?
The unemployment rate in Butte is 23.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Butte?
0% of adults in Butte 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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