Butte des Morts, Wisconsin is a census-designated place located in Winnebago County. With a population of 799 people, it is a relatively affordable city for Americans. According to the US Census Bureau, the cost of living in Butte des Morts is $34,139 per year. This is the same as the statewide average of $38,433, but is slightly less than the national average. In fact, the per capita cost of living in Butte des Morts, Wisconsin, is $32,228, which is less than half of the national average.
In Butte des Morts, the majority of the population is White (Non-Hispanic), and the minority is Black or African American. In the city, however, the population is only about 90 percent White (Non-Hispanic). The city's diversity score is 0%. Although crime rates may seem higher in Butte des Morts, the truth is that crime is everywhere.
The crime rate in Butte des Morts is approximately one in twenty-five in the northwestern neighborhoods, while it drops to one in thirty-two in the southeast. In spite of these disparities, however, crime is not an issue in the majority of Butte des Morts. The median property value was $292,000 in 2019, a 4% increase from the previous year. Its homeownership rate is 83.2%, compared to the national average of 64.1%. The population of Butte des Morts, WI is roughly 2 cars per household.
The early history of Butte des Morts can be traced back to 1670, when Father Jean Claude Allouez stepped ashore near the lake. By the 1830s, many explorers migrated through the region. In 1818, white men began to settle the area. Jacques Porlier and Augustin Grignon established a trading post on the site. Their post became the mid-point stop on the Fox-Winnebago waterway.