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Butterfield, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
536 Population 1,165/sq mi density
$52,045 Median Income $22,535 per capita
$86,800 Home Value $206,323 Zillow
$856 Median Rent 23.8% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 256 sunny days/yr
182 Violent Crime/100K 2,180 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$52,045 median income, 5.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$86,800 home value, $856/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
182 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Butterfield, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$52,045
31% below
$22,535 per capita
Home Value
$86,800
69% below
Zillow: $206,323
Median Rent
$856/mo
26% below
23.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
182/100K
52% below
2,180/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
6.3%
81% below
67.7% high school+
Unemployment
5.4%
50% above
19.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.3%
22% above
21.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
256 sunny days/yr

How Butterfield Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Butterfield's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
69%
Home Value
31%
Rent
74%
Poverty
160%
Bachelor's
19%
Unemployment
150%
Crime
48%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Butterfield a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Butterfield residents earn a median household income of $52,045 , which is 31% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $22,535. The unemployment rate stands at 5.4% (50% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 19.8% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Butterfield is $86,800 , 69% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $206,323. Median rent is $856/month, with 23.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1981.

Safety & Crime

Butterfield reports 182 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 52% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,180/100K.

Education

6.3% of adults in Butterfield hold a bachelor's degree or higher (81% below the national average). 67.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Butterfield has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 256 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population536
Median Age29.4 yrs
Density1,165/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.1%

Economy

C+
Median Income$52,045
Per Capita$22,535
Unemployment5.4%
Poverty19.8%

Housing

A+
Home Value$86,800
Rent$856
Ownership79.9%
Zillow$206,323
Housing Units175
Rent Burden23.8%

Crime

F
Violent182/100K
Property2,180/100K

Health

Obesity39.3%
Diabetes12.9%
Smoking21.4%
Heart Disease6.9%

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days256/yr
Rain43.9 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation1,535 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+6.3%
High School+67.7%
Graduate+8.4%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute21 min
Broadband85.4%
EV Stations4

Did You Know?

The median home in Butterfield was built in 1981.
The nearest airport is Northwest Arkansas Ntl (39 miles).
9.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.