Bluffton, Minnesota

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Population in 2022: 213 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +1.4%
 
Males: 107  (50.6%)
Females: 106  (49.4%)
Median resident age:

28.7 years
Minnesota median age:

39.0 years

Zip codes: 56482, 56518.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $59,205 (it was $31,250 in 2000)
Bluffton:

$59,205
MN:

$82,338

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,648 (it was $12,105 in 2000)

Bluffton city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $168,489 (it was $54,200 in 2000)
Bluffton:

$168,489
MN:

$314,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $207,951; detached houses: $206,954

Median gross rent in 2022: $845.

March 2022 cost of living index in Bluffton: 86.0 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 20.2%

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  • Races in Bluffton, MN (2022)
    • 23191.3%White alone
    • 104.0%Hispanic
    • 83.2%Two or more races
    • 10.4%Asian alone

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Ancestries: German (60.7%), Norwegian (16.8%), American (7.5%), Czech (4.7%), Finnish (1.9%), Polish (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1350 feet

Land area: 2.77 square miles.

Population density: 77 people per square mile   (very low).

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2 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.8%
Minnesota:

8.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,177 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,031 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (79.9 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (140.7 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (492.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Wadena, MN (2.2 miles ),
Deer Creek, MN (2.6 miles ),
New York Mills, MN (2.8 miles ),
Verndale, MN (3.4 miles ),
Hewitt, MN (3.5 miles ),
Sebeka, MN (3.6 miles ),
Henning, MN (3.8 miles ),
Aldrich, MN (3.9 miles)

Latitude: 46.47 N, Longitude: 95.23 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 218

Distribution of median household income in Bluffton, MN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Bluffton, MN in 2022
Bluffton satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $226,000
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $211,600
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $208,900
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $175,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $130,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $140,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $175,000
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $101,700
Number of permits per 10,000 Bluffton, MN residents
Average permit cost in Bluffton, MN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.5%
Minnesota:

2.6%
Population change in the 1990s: +23 (+12.3%).
Most common industries in Bluffton, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.9%)
  • Health care (14.9%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (7.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.3%)
  • Construction (5.3%)
  • Food (5.3%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (5.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.5%)
  • Construction (9.1%)
  • Food (9.1%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (9.1%)
  • Motor vehicles, parts & supplies merchant wholesalers (5.5%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.5%)
  • Health care (5.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (28.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (15.4%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (12.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.7%)
  • Furniture & home furnishings, household appliance stores (5.1%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (5.1%)
  • Truck transportation (5.1%)
Most common occupations in Bluffton, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (14.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Registered nurses (4.3%)
  • Cashiers (4.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (16.4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (14.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (10.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (7.3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.3%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (17.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (15.4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (15.4%)
  • Registered nurses (10.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Accountants and auditors (5.1%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (5.1%)

Average climate in Bluffton, Minnesota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Bluffton-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Minnesota state average. It is 21% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/13/2001, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.0 miles away from the Bluffton city center injured 3 people and caused $5 million in damages.

On 6/11/1966, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 42.5 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bluffton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 37% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 67.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 74.9 miles away from Bluffton center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 256.0 miles away from Bluffton center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 91.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 757.7 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/25/1990 at 06:25:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 243.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Otter Tail County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 4, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Bluffton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Bluffton:

  • TRI COUNTY HOSP HOME HLTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; WADENA, MN)
  • TRI COUNTY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 5 miles away; WADENA, MN)
  • OAKRIDGE HOMES OF WADENA (Hospital, about 6 miles away; WADENA, MN)
  • FAIR OAKS LODGE (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; WADENA, MN)
  • CARING HANDS HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; SEBEKA, MN)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER - HENNING (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; HENNING, MN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bluffton:

  • Alexandria Technical & Community College (about 42 miles; Alexandria, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,324)
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College (about 44 miles; Fergus Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 4,863)
  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd (about 50 miles; Brainerd, MN; FT enrollment: 3,371)
  • North Dakota State College of Science (about 68 miles; Wahpeton, ND; FT enrollment: 2,318)
  • Bemidji State University (about 73 miles; Bemidji, MN; FT enrollment: 4,316)
  • College of Saint Benedict (about 77 miles; Saint Joseph, MN; FT enrollment: 2,025)
  • Concordia College at Moorhead (about 78 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 2,767)

Private high school in Bluffton:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Bluffton: Bluffton (A), Bluffton Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Bluffton: Saint John's Catholic Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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Creek: Bluff Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Otter Tail County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.6 people
Minnesota:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

68.4%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.3%
Whole state:

6.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

6 people in other group homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Bluffton (2011 data):

  • Wadena State Bank: Bluffton Branch at Center Avenue And Second Street, branch established on 1979/10/22. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $117.8 mil, Deposits: $99.1 mil, headquarters in Wadena, MN, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Wadena Bankshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Bluffton:

Marital status in Bluffton, MN
  • Never married: 30.4%
  • Now married: 56.2%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 3.2%
  • Divorced: 9.7%

For population 25 years and over in Bluffton:

  • High school or higher: 88.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
  • Unemployed: 1.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.8
Minnesota average:

10.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Bluffton, MN (based on Otter Tail County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant18,01849
Evangelical Protestant14,56960
Catholic7,81314
Other1993
None16,704-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 11
This county:

1.93 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
This county:

0.70 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 39
Here:

6.86 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 44
Otter Tail County:

7.74 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

6.98 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Otter Tail County:

7.6%
State:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
Otter Tail County:

28.1%
State:

25.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Otter Tail County:

12.1%
Minnesota:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

66.7%
State:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

66.7%
Minnesota:

48.4%

Average BMI:
Here:

27.0
State:

28.5

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

8.7
State:

6.8

General health condition:
Bluffton:

58.3%
Minnesota:

57.7%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

53.3%
Minnesota:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Bluffton, MN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 10$3,826
Totals for Government 0$0 10$3,826

Bluffton government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Housing and Community Development: $62,000 ($291.08)
    General - Other: $48,000 ($225.35)
    Local Fire Protection: $47,000 ($220.66)
    Sewerage: $40,000 ($187.79)
    Parks and Recreation: $26,000 ($122.07)
    Financial Administration: $5,000 ($23.47)
    Central Staff Services: $4,000 ($18.78)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $13,000 ($61.03)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $66,000 ($309.86)

Bluffton government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Housing and Community Development: $50,000 ($234.74)
    Sewerage: $41,000 ($192.49)
    Other: $6,000 ($28.17)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $55,000 ($258.22)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $38,000 ($178.40)
    Other: $22,000 ($103.29)
  • Tax - Property: $48,000 ($225.35)
    Other License: $2,000 ($9.39)

Bluffton government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $425,000 ($1995.31)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $392,000 ($1840.38)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $33,000 ($154.93)

Strongest AM radio stations in Bluffton:

  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KWAD (920 AM; 1 kW; WADENA, MN; Owner: KOMMERSTAD COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, LLC)
  • KBRF (1250 AM; 10 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WBHR (660 AM; 10 kW; SAUK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HERBERT M. HOPPE)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WWWI (1270 AM; 5 kW; BAXTER, MN; Owner: TOWER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KLTF (960 AM; 5 kW; LITTLE FALLS, MN; Owner: KLTF/KFML, INC.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KLIZ (1380 AM; 5 kW; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: KOMMERSTAD COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY. LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bluffton:

  • KKWS (105.9 FM; WADENA, MN; Owner: KOMMERSTAD COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, LLC)
  • KPRW (99.5 FM; PERHAM, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
  • KSKK (94.7 FM; STAPLES, MN; Owner: NORMIN BROADCASTING CO.)
  • K272CR (102.3 FM; NEW YORK MILLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRVI (95.1 FM; DETROIT LAKES, MN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDKK (97.5 FM; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DELAHUNT BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KBPR (90.7 FM; BRAINERD, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO INC.)
  • KXKK (92.5 FM; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: BERNADINE A. SCHUMACHER)
  • K252BK (98.3 FM; WADENA, ETC., MN; Owner: MINNESOTA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTERS, IN)

TV broadcast stations around Bluffton:

  • K17FE (Channel 17; WADENA, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K63DX (Channel 63; WADENA, MN; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • K32FY (Channel 32; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K45AR (Channel 45; EAGLE BEND, MN; Owner: INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 790)

Bluffton fatal accident list:

Nov 12, 1986 07:27 AM, 10, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 15Number of bridges
  • 66ft / 19.9mTotal length
  • $1,250,000,000Total costs
  • 21,189Total average daily traffic
  • 2,372Total average daily truck traffic
  • 21,389Total future (year 2029) average daily traffic
New bridges in Bluffton, MN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 21950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 61970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Bluffton, MN

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

5
  • Brian Meier, County State Aid Hwy No. 19 (Lat: 46.474361 Lon: -95.240222), Type: 48.7, Structure height: 27111 m, Overall height: 47.2 m, Registrant: Central States Tower Iii, LLC, Brianm@cstower.Org, , Wheat-on, Phone: (630) 221-8500

  • Brian Meier, 109 Co Hwy 19 (Lat: 46.474361 Lon: -95.240222), Type: 48.7, Structure height: 27111 m, Overall height: 47.2 m, Registrant: Central States Tower Iii, LLC, Brianm@cstower.Org, , Wheat-on, Phone: (630) 221-8500

  • Brian Meier, 109 Co Hwy 19 (Lat: 46.474361 Lon: -95.240222), Type: 48.7, Structure height: 27111 m, Overall height: 47.2 m, Registrant: Central States Tower Iii, LLC, Brianm@cstower.Org, , Wheat-on, Phone: (630) 221-8500

  • Brian Meier, 109 Co Hwy 19 (Lat: 46.474361 Lon: -95.240222), Type: 48.7, Structure height: 27111 m, Overall height: 47.2 m, Registrant: Central States Tower Iii, LLC, Brianm@cstower.Org, , Wheat-on, Phone: (630) 221-8500

  • Edward G Roach, 109 Co Hwy 19 (Lat: 46.474361 Lon: -95.240222), Type: 48.7, Structure height: 27111 m, Overall height: 47.2 m, Licensee ID: L, Registrant: Sba Towers X, LLC, Eroach@sbasite.Com, , Boca -Raton, Phone: (561) 995-7670


Most common first names in Bluffton, MN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Joseph481.5 years
Henry476.2 years
Ludwig381.7 years
William376.0 years
Hubert280.0 years
Hugo278.0 years
Alphonse280.5 years
John274.0 years
Katherine279.0 years
Bernice275.5 years
Most common last names in Bluffton, MN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Geiser679.7 years
Roggenkamp681.8 years
Wegscheid483.0 years
Kupfer380.7 years
Langer374.3 years
Peters374.7 years
Buettner282.1 years
Anderson269.5 years
Heltemes286.5 years
Klein289.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bluffton, MN
  • 36.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 36.2%Electricity
  • 18.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 7.5%Wood
  • 1.2%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Bluffton, MN
  • 82.4%Electricity
  • 17.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Bluffton compared to Minnesota state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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