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Butler, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Montgomery County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
247 Population 412/sq mi density
$62,869 Median Income $23,804 per capita
$83,400 Home Value $151,578 Zillow
53°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
294 Violent Crime/100K 1,111 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$62,869 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$83,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
294 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Butler, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$62,869
16% below
$23,804 per capita
Home Value
$83,400
70% below
Zillow: $151,578
Violent Crime
294/100K
23% below
1,111/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.3%
64% below
95.7% high school+
Unemployment
1.5%
58% below
1.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.2%
10% above
12.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Butler Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Butler's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
84%
Home Value
30%
Poverty
8%
Bachelor's
36%
Unemployment
42%
Crime
77%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Butler a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Butler residents earn a median household income of $62,869 , which is 16% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,804. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5% (58% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 697 business establishments, including 77 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Butler is $83,400 , 70% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $151,578. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1943.

Safety & Crime

Butler reports 294 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 23% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,111/100K.

Education

12.3% of adults in Butler hold a bachelor's degree or higher (64% below the national average). 95.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Butler has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population247
Median Age35.6 yrs
Density412/mi²
Male / Female61% / 39%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$62,869
Per Capita$23,804
Unemployment1.5%
Poverty1.0%
County GDP$2,021M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,603

Housing

A+
Home Value$83,400
Rent
Ownership73.9%
Zillow$151,578
Housing Units157
Rent Burden27.5%

Crime

F
Violent294/100K
Property1,111/100K

Health

Obesity35.2%
Diabetes8.0%
Smoking12.5%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death11,025/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain40.0 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation650 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+12.3%
High School+95.7%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 27%
Commute29 min
Broadband96.5%
Internet Speed99 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Butler was built in 1943.
The nearest airport is St Louis Regional (35 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.447 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
9.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.