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Butler, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Williams County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,632 Population 1,297/sq mi density
$50,179 Median Income $24,127 per capita
$100,700 Home Value $195,288 Zillow
$763 Median Rent 25.4% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
537 Violent Crime/100K 3,043 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$50,179 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$100,700 home value, $763/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
537 violent crimes/100K (41% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Butler, IN

At a Glance

Median Income
$50,179
33% below
$24,127 per capita
Home Value
$100,700
64% below
Zillow: $195,288
Median Rent
$763/mo
34% below
25.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
537/100K
41% above
3,043/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.7%
77% below
82.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.8%
78% below
14.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
45.9%
43% above
20.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
275 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
67%
Home Value
36%
Rent
66%
Poverty
119%
Bachelor's
23%
Unemployment
22%
Crime
141%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Butler a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Butler residents earn a median household income of $50,179 , which is 33% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,127. The unemployment rate stands at 0.8% (78% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 924 business establishments, including 71 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Butler is $100,700 , 64% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $195,288. Median rent is $763/month, with 25.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 93.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1956.

Safety & Crime

Butler reports 537 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 41% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,043/100K.

Education

7.7% of adults in Butler hold a bachelor's degree or higher (77% below the national average). 82.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Butler has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population2,632
Median Age34.9 yrs
Density1,297/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.3%

Economy

B+
Median Income$50,179
Per Capita$24,127
Unemployment0.8%
Poverty14.7%
County GDP$2,187M
Avg Weekly Wage$987

Housing

A+
Home Value$100,700
Rent$763
Ownership73.2%
Zillow$195,288
Housing Units1,101
Rent Burden25.4%

Crime

F
Violent537/100K
Property3,043/100K

Health

Obesity45.9%
Diabetes12.1%
Smoking20.3%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death8,265/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain35.1 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation871 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+7.7%
High School+82.5%
Graduate+1.7%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 74% / D 25%
Commute20 min
Broadband74.0%
Internet Speed87 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Butler was built in 1956.
The nearest airport is Fort Wayne International (35 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.400 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
17.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.