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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Town numbers

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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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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

BetterToo close to callWorse

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 →

Schools in Butternuts

All Butternuts schools →

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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.