Butternuts is a town located in Otsego County, New York, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town had a population of 1,786. The Town of Butternuts is located in the southwestern part of the county, and is west of Oneonta.

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Area code607

Living in Butternuts

Housing in Butternuts

$182K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $182,000 in May 2026.

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Work & commute in Butternuts

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Most working residents leave Butternuts for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Oneonta (7%), Oneonta (6%) and Morris (5%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Oneonta

Morris

New Berlin

7%Work in townlive and work in Butternuts 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 233Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Butternuts

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Health Grade B−

Healthier than 51% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New York

6better than NY·10worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

5.9%Fewer uninsured adultsNY 7.9% · better 11%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityNY 14.5% · better 8.9%More adults with COPDNY 6% · worse

Care nearby

Chenango Memorial HospitalNorwich · 11.5 mi · ER

Cincinnatus Medical OfficeCincinnatus · 29.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 13843, 13825, 13809 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Butternuts →

Natural hazards in Butternuts

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves

5Does Butternuts flood?paid flood claims since 2006 7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Butternuts MapButternuts vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Butternuts →

Climate in Butternuts

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Butternuts has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 79 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 16°Winter

56° / 32°Spring

78° / 55°Summer

59° / 39°Fall

How much snow does Butternuts get?About 79 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 4, with the last in spring around May 13.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Butternuts

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School Grade D-

The public schools Butternuts’s kids attend trail 96% of New York’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictGILBERTSVILLE-MOUNT UPTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools2

Gilbertsville-Mount Upton Elementary School DElementary · Grades PK–6 · 182 students Gilbertsville-Mount Upton Junior-Senior High School CHigh · Grades 7–12 · 138 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within NY. Ratings are from neighbors.