Butte des Morts is a small town of 907 in Wisconsin, with a median household income of $108,125
and a 0.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 97 (US average = 100), which is
3% below the national average.
Strengths:
Butte des Morts stands out for an affordable cost of living, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Butte des Morts is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Butte des Morts 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: 96.8
Butte des Morts's overall cost of living index is 96.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Butte des Morts costs roughly 3% less than the average American city.
Metric
Butte des Morts, WI
National Avg
Median Home Value
$346,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$940
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
81.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$108,125
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Butte des Morts's violent crime rate is 155.3 per 100,000 residents
— 59% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
155.3 /100k
Property Crime
1077.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Butte des Morts, WI
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
31.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
100.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Butte des Morts sees average highs of 26.1°F in January
and 81.7°F in July,
with 33.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 39.2 inches of snow per year.
Butte des Morts's cost of living index is 97, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Butte des Morts roughly 3% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $346,300 and median rent is $940/month.
Butte des Morts's violent crime rate is 155.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1077.9 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.
Butte des Morts, WI has a population of 907, a median household income of $108,125, and an unemployment rate of 0.8%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Butte des Morts averages 26.1°F in January and 81.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 33.3 inches
with about 39.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Butte des Morts, WI is covered by 1 ZIP code: 54927.
The population of Butte des Morts, Wisconsin is 907 with a median age of 47.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Butte des Morts: cost of living index 97 (100 = US average), median home $346,300, median household income $108,125, crime index 45 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Butte des Morts side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
