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Butterfield, MN


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Butterfield, Minnesota

Butterfield, Minnesota, in Watonwan county, is 90 miles SW of Eden Prairie, Minnesota (center to center) and 103 miles SW of Minneapolis, Minnesota. About 564 people people live in Butterfield.

The People and Families of Butterfield

In Butterfield, about 61% of adults are married.

Approximately 14% of Butterfield is non-white. In the city you'll find a lively diversity of people.

Butterfield is a good place to find men, since there are so many of them in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Butterfield had a median family income of $38,482.

Butterfield Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Butterfield, about 85% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The average year in which most residences in the city were built is earlier than in most places. If you're looking for affordable rentals, Butterfield is one place with an advantage over most places in Minnesota. The city isn't one of those high-end cities with high property taxes.

Commuting

In Butterfield, 81% of commuters drive to work. In Butterfield, people like to walk or ride bicycles. Commuters in the city enjoy easier drives to work than most people.

High Points

Butterfield strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Minnesota):

CategoryTrophy
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyButterfield Walking and Biking to Work
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyButterfield Racial Diversity
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 7%Butterfield Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Butterfield Affordability of Rents
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Butterfield Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Butterfield, MN

Comparing Butterfield to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Minnesota (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity1010
Male Share of the Population109
Senior Citizens76
Age of the Population77
Well-Paid Single Men74
Children Under 5 Years Old77
Female Share of the Population12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married77
Average Household Size56

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty75
Median Family Income52
People in Middle Class or Better42
College Educated Adults31

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work1010
Short Commute Times97
Public Transportation Use21
Working at Home11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents99
Affordability of Property Taxes810
People Living Alone86
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals32
Housing Recently Built21
Seasonal and Vacation Housing11
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