BurtrumMN
A town of 123, platted in 1884.
Is Burtrum a good place to live?
Only 6 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Burtrum. Burtrum has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
123 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Burtrum: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Burtrum, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Burtrum.
Most working residents commute out of Burtrum
Most working residents leave Burtrum for work: only 0% work in town. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line in Burtrum, where Minnesota’s towns sit at 7% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The average trip to work in Burtrum is 22 minutes.
| Burtrum | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.3% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Burtrum has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Burtrum has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Burtrum’s July high is 80°F, below both Minnesota’s towns (82°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Burtrum is
Burtrum beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 72% of adults had a checkup this year in Burtrum.
| Burtrum | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 72% | 75% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Burtrum | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 16.9% | 13.1% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 63.3% | 67.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Burtrum’s typical home value is about $318K
The typical Burtrum home is worth about $318,000, up 3.2% in a year, 9% below the Minnesota typical home. Burtrum’s median rent is $794 a month.
| Burtrum | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $794 a month | $1,196 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 80% | 75% | 73% |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Burtrum faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 53% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Burtrum
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Burtrum; the nearest are
About 6 of every 100 Burtrum residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Burtrum for work
Where Burtrum’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Burtrum
City in Minnesota, United States
Burtrum is a city in Todd County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 144 at the 2010 United States census and 123 at the 2020 United States Census. The city is home to the Grey Eagle Burtrum Lions Park and a Grand Army of the Republic cemetery named after Civil War veteran Moses Dane.
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- Area
- 0.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,283 ft
- ZIP code
- 56318
- Area code
- 320
Questions about Burtrum
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Burtrum, MN a good place to live?
Burtrum has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.