Living in Butternut, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Butternut · Census data 2020–2024
Butternut has 465 residents with a median age of 44.6. The median household income is $43,750 (44% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $74,300, the median rent is $626/month.
Butternut is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Butternut at a glance
- Population
- 465
- Median age
- 44.6State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $43,750State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $74,300State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $626/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 58.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.5%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Butternut a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 72% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 27.9%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Butternut
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Butternut the median home value is $74,300, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $626 per month, which is 22.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $979 a month in housing costs.
Butternut median household income
The median household income in Butternut is $43,750 and the income per person is $36,339. 27.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Butternut: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 248
- Owner-occupied
- 58.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.7%
- Vacant
- 8.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.04
Butternut demographics
- Population
- 465
- Median age
- 44.6
- Under 18
- 22.2%
- 65 and older
- 28.4%
- Households
- 228
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Butternut ›
Education in Butternut
13.5% of adults 25 and older in Butternut have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 3.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Butternut
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 4%
- Drive alone
- 82.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.9%
Butternut vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butternut | 465 | $43,750 | $74,300 | $626 |
| Park Falls | 2,318 | $54,643 | $84,800 | $832 |
| Glidden | 215 | $57,829 | $80,000 | $588 |
| Phillips | 1,602 | $47,059 | $103,300 | $793 |
| Mellen | 681 | $41,875 | $78,100 | $594 |
| Mercer | 365 | $37,917 | $212,500 | $334 |
| Iron Belt | 140 | $57,969 | $65,400 | — |
| Lac du Flambeau | 1,503 | $35,208 | $134,800 | $541 |
| Pence | 149 | $70,625 | $115,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Butternut, WI?
The median household income in Butternut is $43,750, 44% lower 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 Butternut?
The median home value in Butternut is $74,300, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Butternut?
The median gross rent in Butternut is $626 per month, about 22.5% of household income.
Is Butternut, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 72% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the Wisconsin median; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 27.9%.
What is the median age in Butternut?
The median age in Butternut is 44.6 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Butternut?
The average commute to work in Butternut is 20 minutes; 4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Butternut?
The unemployment rate in Butternut is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Butternut?
13.5% of adults in Butternut 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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