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Butternut is a small town of 458 in Wisconsin, with a median household income of $42,917
and a 1.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 85 (US average = 100), which is
15% below the national average.
Strengths:
Butternut stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Butternut is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Butternut 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: 85.2
Butternut's overall cost of living index is 85.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Butternut costs roughly 15% less than the average American city.
Metric
Butternut, WI
National Avg
Median Home Value
$72,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$579
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
57.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$42,917
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Butternut's violent crime rate is 199.2 per 100,000 residents
— 48% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
199.2 /100k
Property Crime
1792.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Butternut is served primarily by Butternut School District.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 7.9:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Butternut, WI
National Avg
School District
Butternut School District
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
7.9:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
93.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Butternut sees average highs of 19.6°F in January
and 77.7°F in July,
with 36.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 139.6 inches of snow per year.
Butternut's cost of living index is 85, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Butternut roughly 15% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $72,700 and median rent is $579/month.
Butternut's violent crime rate is 199.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1792.8 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Butternut are operated by Butternut School District.
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 7.9:1. 12.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Butternut, WI has a population of 458, a median household income of $42,917, and an unemployment rate of 1.8%.
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.
Butternut averages 19.6°F in January and 77.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 36.0 inches
with about 139.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Butternut, WI is covered by 1 ZIP code: 54514.
The population of Butternut, Wisconsin is 458 with a median age of 47.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Butternut: cost of living index 85 (100 = US average), median home $72,700, median household income $42,917, crime index 66 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Butternut side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
