Living in Butte des Morts, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Butte des Morts · Census data 2020–2024
Butte des Morts has 1,064 residents with a median age of 44.9. The median household income is $121,667 (57% higher than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $404,100, the median rent is $1,185/month.
Butte des Morts is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Butte des Morts at a glance
- Population
- 1,064
- Median age
- 44.9State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $121,667State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $404,100State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $1,185/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 86.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.2%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Butte des Morts a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 57% higher than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 1.9%.
Cons: Home values 52% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Butte des Morts
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Butte des Morts the median home value is $404,100, 21% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,185 per month, which is 21.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,944 a month in housing costs.
Butte des Morts median household income
The median household income in Butte des Morts is $121,667 and the income per person is $51,876. 1.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Butte des Morts: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 404
- Owner-occupied
- 86.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.2%
- Vacant
- 5.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.80
Butte des Morts demographics
- Population
- 1,064
- Median age
- 44.9
- Under 18
- 24.3%
- 65 and older
- 9.9%
- Households
- 380
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Butte des Morts ›
Education in Butte des Morts
30.2% of adults 25 and older in Butte des Morts have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 10.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Butte des Morts
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 13.6%
- Drive alone
- 81.5%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Butte des Morts vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butte des Morts | 1,064 | $121,667 | $404,100 | $1,185 |
| Winneconne | 2,511 | $82,411 | $218,100 | $852 |
| Omro | 3,642 | $62,000 | $197,900 | $865 |
| Winchester | 569 | $88,190 | $222,700 | — |
| Oshkosh | 66,729 | $62,188 | $177,700 | $935 |
| Neenah | 27,336 | $75,374 | $210,700 | $1,006 |
| Eureka | 167 | $54,500 | $164,500 | $1,083 |
| Dale | 707 | $128,036 | $250,400 | — |
| Fox Crossing | 19,131 | $79,187 | $248,100 | $1,009 |
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What is the median household income in Butte des Morts, WI?
The median household income in Butte des Morts is $121,667, 57% higher than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Butte des Morts?
The median home value in Butte des Morts is $404,100, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Butte des Morts?
The median gross rent in Butte des Morts is $1,185 per month, about 21.8% of household income.
Is Butte des Morts, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 57% higher than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 1.9%. Minuses: home values 52% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Butte des Morts?
The median age in Butte des Morts is 44.9 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Butte des Morts?
The average commute to work in Butte des Morts is 20 minutes; 13.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Butte des Morts?
The unemployment rate in Butte des Morts is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Butte des Morts?
30.2% of adults in Butte des Morts 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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