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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 experiences four distinct seasons with 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.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average50.2°F
7% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation871 ft (265 m)
Area2.0 sq mi (5.3 km²)
Population Density1,297/sq mi
Coordinates41.4271°N, 84.8723°W
TimezoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
CountyWilliams County County
Nearest AirportFort Wayne International (FWA)
35 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 35.1"
8% below US avg
Wettest Month (May) 3.74"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.65"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score44.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability56.9 / 100
Community Resilience79.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Low
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

12 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 18, 2024.

May 2, 2015 5 km S of Galesburg, Michigan M4.2 101 km
Jun 30, 2015 5 km NNE of Burlington, Michigan M3.3 81 km
Jan 26, 2012 5 km NE of Topeka, Indiana M3.0 54 km
Apr 17, 1990 8 km NW of Fort Recovery, Ohio M3.0 108 km
Apr 4, 1994 2 km WNW of Minster, Ohio M2.9 121 km
May 12, 2006 2 km E of Lima, Ohio M2.8 101 km
May 14, 2010 1 km ENE of Gibsonburg, Ohio M2.7 131 km
Jun 12, 2015 6 km NW of Convoy, Ohio M2.6 53 km
May 20, 2023 3 km SSE of Walbridge, Ohio M2.6 117 km
Jan 30, 2004 2 km S of Rockford, Ohio M2.5 86 km
Jun 4, 1990 4 km SSE of Van Buren, Ohio M2.5 110 km
Mar 18, 2024 4 km WSW of Millbury, Ohio M2.5 118 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

435 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 96 fatalities, 1,439 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Nov 10, 2002 EF4 73 km 4
Feb 18, 1992 EF4 82 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 72 km 5
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 90 km 13
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 43 km 21
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 42 km 23
Jun 8, 1953 EF4 84 km 17
May 27, 2019 EF3 99 km 1
Aug 24, 2016 EF3 31 km 0
Nov 10, 2002 EF3 84 km 0
Oct 24, 2001 EF3 79 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 40 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 20 km 1
May 15, 1986 EF3 57 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 88 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 55 km 0
Apr 3, 1974 EF3 50 km 5
Jun 2, 1971 EF3 92 km 0
Jun 2, 1971 EF3 83 km 0
Aug 22, 1964 EF3 86 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 1.8 in Coldest
February 26°F (-4°C) 1.7 in Driest
March 36°F (2°C) 2.7 in
April 47°F (9°C) 3.3 in
May 59°F (15°C) 3.7 in Wettest
June 68°F (20°C) 3.7 in
July 73°F (23°C) 3.7 in Warmest
August 70°F (21°C) 3.3 in
September 63°F (17°C) 3.2 in
October 51°F (11°C) 2.4 in
November 40°F (4°C) 3.0 in
December 28°F (-2°C) 2.7 in

Butler has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 25°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.2 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.7") and February the driest (1.7").

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