Bluffton is a small town of 253 in Minnesota, with a median household income of $60,625
.
Its cost of living index is 94 (US average = 100), which is
6% below the national average.
Strengths:
Bluffton stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Bluffton is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Bluffton city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 94.1
Bluffton's overall cost of living index is 94.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Bluffton costs roughly 6% less than the average American city.
Metric
Bluffton, MN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$153,600
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$830
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
82.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$60,625
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Bluffton's violent crime rate is 81.7 per 100,000 residents
— 78% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
81.7 /100k
Property Crime
754.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Bluffton, MN
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
9.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
88.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Bluffton sees average highs of 17.8°F in January
and 78.0°F in July,
with 29.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 50.8 inches of snow per year.
Bluffton's cost of living index is 94, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Bluffton roughly 6% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $153,600 and median rent is $830/month.
Bluffton's violent crime rate is 81.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 754.1 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Bluffton, MN has a population of 253, a median household income of $60,625, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Bluffton averages 17.8°F in January and 78.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 29.3 inches
with about 50.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Bluffton, MN is covered by 1 ZIP code: 56518.
The population of Bluffton, Minnesota is 253 with a median age of 28.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Bluffton: cost of living index 94 (100 = US average), median home $153,600, median household income $60,625, crime index 27 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Bluffton side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
