Butterfield is a small town of 511 in Missouri, with a median household income of $52,375
and a 7.2% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 88 (US average = 100), which is
12% below the national average.
Strengths:
Butterfield stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Butterfield is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Butterfield 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: 88.0
Butterfield's overall cost of living index is 88.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Butterfield costs roughly 12% less than the average American city.
Metric
Butterfield, MO
National Avg
Median Home Value
$84,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$725
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
82.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$52,375
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Butterfield's violent crime rate is 120.1 per 100,000 residents
— 68% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
120.1 /100k
Property Crime
944.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Butterfield, MO
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
9.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
73.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Butterfield sees average highs of 43.6°F in January
and 87.0°F in July,
with 44.9 inches of annual precipitation
and 6.7 inches of snow per year.
Butterfield's cost of living index is 88, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Butterfield roughly 12% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $84,000 and median rent is $725/month.
Butterfield's violent crime rate is 120.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 944.4 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.
Butterfield, MO has a population of 511, a median household income of $52,375, and an unemployment rate of 7.2%.
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.
Butterfield averages 43.6°F in January and 87.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 44.9 inches
with about 6.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Butterfield, MO is covered by 1 ZIP code: 65623.
The population of Butterfield, Missouri is 511 with a median age of 27.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Butterfield: cost of living index 88 (100 = US average), median home $84,000, median household income $52,375, crime index 37 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Butterfield side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
