Bluffton, Minnesota
Among the top 13% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 79% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 42% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 38% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 14% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 87% of US places
- top 11% for unemployment
- top 14% for cost of living
- bottom 13% for air quality
Limited data for Bluffton — the figures below are what we have. See Wadena County for a fuller picture.
Bluffton is a small community in Minnesota with about 253 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and D for getting around. Standout strengths include unemployment, cost of living, and park & nature access. It rates lower on annual snowfall and air quality.
- The median home value in Bluffton is $154k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Bluffton is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Bluffton is $830 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Bluffton has a violent crime rate of 519/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Bluffton average around 70°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.1 in0.8 in
humid 15%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 86% of US places
Home Value$154k46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$830better than 61% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$80better than 75% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.72%better than 71% of US places
Income Tax9.90%better than 14% of US places
Sales Tax8.04%better than 40% of US places
Estimated total tax burden14.37%better than 19% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)9°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation29.3 in23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall50.8 inbetter than 13% of US places
Sunny Days233 daysbetter than 50% of US places
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 78% of US places
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 42% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk78.3better than 29% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 13% of US places
School Quality60.0better than 53% of US places
Violent Crime519/100kbetter than 64% of US places
Property Crime571/100kbetter than 67% of US places
Community
Population25323rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age28.36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1337th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0260th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4674th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.9%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.0%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.8%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.8/20better than 32% of US places
Airport Distance146 mibetter than 18% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.6%better than 51% of US places
Amenities Nearby316.21better than 77% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 85% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Bluffton an affordable place to live?
- Bluffton is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 86% of comparable areas. Median rent is $830.
- Is Bluffton safe?
- Bluffton is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 519/100k (better than 64%). Property crime is 571/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bluffton?
- Bluffton averages 70°F in July and 9°F in January, with 29.3 in of annual precipitation and about 233 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bluffton?
- Public-school quality in Bluffton is about average, scoring better than 53% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.