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Butterfield’s story
Butterfield in pictures
5 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
ButterfieldMN
A town of 535. Public schools that outperform most of Minnesota.
Photo: Jared Winkler · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
535
+2.6% since 2010
Median home value
$90K
Census ACS
Household income
$64K
median
Median age
45.0
years
Jobs based here
229
Balanced
What makes Butterfield stand out
The thing Butterfield does most differently from other towns.
Small town
535 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Butterfield’s report card
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Residents weigh in
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Butterfield. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Butterfield’s public schools outperform 12% of Minnesota districts
The public schools Butterfield’s kids attend trail 88% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
DSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butterfield Elementary | PK–6 | 110 | C− |
| Butterfield Secondary | 7–12 | 103 | D |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MN on state testsAll 2 schools →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 31% of U.S. communities.
31risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesDrought
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Butterfield has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 50 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
50″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–26°
Spring35–55°
Summer59–80°
Fall38–58°
Oct 7
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
About one in ten working residents works right in Butterfield
Most working residents leave Butterfield for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are St. James (15%), Mankato (6%) and Madelia (6%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
10%work in town
Where working residents work
In Butterfield10%
St. James15%
Mankato6%
Madelia6%
Windom5%
19 mi
median commute distance
229
jobs based in Butterfield
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
How healthy Butterfield is
Butterfield beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better23 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Butterfield | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with depression | 20.7% | 24.4% |
| More uninsured adults | 15.6% | 7.5% |
Mayo Clinic Health System St. James
8.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
About Butterfield
City in Minnesota, United States
Butterfield is a city in Watonwan County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 601 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 601
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,188 ft
- ZIP code
- 56120
- Area code
- 507
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