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Bluffton’s story
Bluffton in pictures
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BlufftonMN
A town of 263.
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Population
263
residents
Median home value
$182K
Census ACS
Household income
$100K
median
Median age
24.8
years
Jobs based here
34
A commuter town
Small town
263 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bluffton. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Bluffton
Most working residents leave Bluffton for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Perham (22%), New York Mills (13%) and Detroit Lakes (11%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Bluffton1%
Perham22%
New York Mills13%
Detroit Lakes11%
Wadena10%
19 mi
median commute distance
34
jobs based in Bluffton
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Bluffton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to -1°, and about 51 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
51″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter3–22°
Spring30–52°
Summer56–78°
Fall35–54°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 10
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Bluffton is
Bluffton beats the Minnesota average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
32 measures vs. Minnesota
3 better21 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Bluffton | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with high blood pressure | 25% | 31% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7% | 8.5% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.5% | 8.9% |
Astera Health
3.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.
48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing
Homes in Bluffton sell for about $237K
The median sale price was $237,000 in May 2026.
$237Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Bluffton for work
Where Bluffton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
34jobs based in Bluffton
1%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Bluffton
City in Minnesota, United States
Bluffton is a city in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States, along the Leaf River. The population was 210 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 210
- Area
- 2.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,362 ft
- ZIP code
- 56518
- Area code
- 218
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