At a Glance
Violent Crime
0/100K
334/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
44.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
64.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.7%
21.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
318 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)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Butler a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Safety & Crime
Butler reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 334/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
0.0% of adults in Butler hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(100% below the national average).
44.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Butler has an average annual temperature of 60°F (15°C).
Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 318 sunny days per year. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.
Data Overview
People
Population169
Median Age29.3 yrs
Density393/mi²
Male / Female81% / 20%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.3%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty64.7%
County GDP$720M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,333
Housing
Home Value
Rent
Ownership64.7%
Zillow$223,894
Housing Units142
Rent Burden15.0%
Crime
C+
Violent0/100K
Property334/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary334/100K
Health
Obesity34.7%
Diabetes11.9%
Smoking21.5%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death9,824/100K
Climate
Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days318/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation1,768 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+44.1%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 90% / D 9%
Broadband64.4%
Internet Speed14 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1
Did You Know?
The median home in Butler was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Clinton Regional (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.470 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
17.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.