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Butler, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Butler County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
13,306 Population 4,892/sq mi density
$41,705 Median Income $27,736 per capita
$112,500 Home Value $241,358 Zillow
$815 Median Rent 31.5% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
380 Violent Crime/100K 1,775 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$41,705 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$112,500 home value, $815/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
380 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Butler experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.2 inches. The area receives 34.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

26°F Jan (-3°C) 70°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average48.5°F
10% below US avg
January Average26°F (-3°C)
July Average70°F (21°C)
Sunny Days275 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,031 ft (314 m)
Area2.7 sq mi (7.0 km²)
Population Density4,892/sq mi
Coordinates40.8616°N, 79.8962°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyButler County County
Nearest AirportPittsburgh/Butler Regional (BTP)
7 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 43.2"
14% above US avg
Snowfall 34.9"
Wettest Month (Jun) 4.37"
Driest Month (Feb) 2.32"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score79.3 / 100
Social Vulnerability20.8 / 100
Community Resilience86.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Moderate
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

20 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.5. Most recent: M2.5 on May 12, 2025.

Sep 25, 1998 2 km SW of Adamsville, Pennsylvania M4.5 82 km
Jan 26, 2001 8 km NNW of Edgewood, Ohio M3.9 142 km
Mar 12, 2007 Ohio M3.7 133 km
Oct 16, 1993 8 km SSE of Madison, Ohio M3.6 132 km
Aug 28, 2023 7 km SE of Madison, Ohio M3.6 132 km
Jun 3, 2001 3 km N of Edgewood, Ohio M3.4 137 km
Jun 30, 2004 2 km WNW of Madison, Ohio M3.3 142 km
Apr 25, 2010 2 km WNW of Madison, Ohio M3.0 142 km
Mar 30, 2024 2 km SSW of Maple Ridge, Ohio M3.0 98 km
Aug 7, 2000 2 km S of Limaville, Ohio M2.9 106 km
Feb 23, 1995 3 km W of Ashtabula, Ohio M2.9 137 km
May 17, 2010 2 km S of Boston Heights, Ohio M2.7 142 km
Feb 14, 2009 4 km WSW of Geneva-on-the-Lake, Ohio M2.6 143 km
Jan 20, 2001 0 km NNW of Edgewood, Ohio M2.6 135 km
Jan 5, 2024 3 km SE of Madison, Ohio M2.6 136 km
Jun 1, 2024 1 km E of Madison, Ohio M2.6 139 km
May 12, 2025 4 km ESE of Madison, Ohio M2.5 136 km
Jul 17, 2003 1 km SE of Edgewood, Ohio M2.5 132 km
Sep 11, 2024 4 km WNW of Claysville, Pennsylvania M2.5 94 km
Dec 17, 1990 5 km SSE of Middleboro, Pennsylvania M2.5 123 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

319 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 45 fatalities, 754 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 31, 1985 EF4 80 km 7
May 31, 1985 EF4 86 km 16
Jun 3, 1980 EF4 27 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 49 km 9
May 31, 1985 EF3 96 km 2
May 31, 1985 EF3 96 km 0
May 31, 1985 EF3 97 km 0
Oct 12, 1978 EF3 86 km 0
Jul 11, 1976 EF3 66 km 1
May 2, 1972 EF3 73 km 0
Aug 3, 1963 EF3 60 km 2
Aug 5, 1956 EF3 75 km 2
Mar 1, 1955 EF3 79 km 1
Jun 26, 2024 EF2 56 km 0
May 11, 2024 EF2 67 km 0
May 7, 2024 EF2 82 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF2 44 km 0
Oct 21, 2021 EF2 87 km 0
Jul 29, 2021 EF2 96 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 90 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

2 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (628 ac, 1990).

Year Name Acres Distance
1990 UNNAMED 628 82 km
2021 UNNAMED 586 94 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 26°F (-3°C) 2.6 in Coldest
February 28°F (-2°C) 2.3 in Driest
March 37°F (3°C) 3.2 in
April 48°F (9°C) 3.3 in
May 58°F (14°C) 3.9 in
June 66°F (19°C) 4.4 in Wettest
July 70°F (21°C) 4.2 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 3.8 in
September 62°F (17°C) 3.6 in
October 51°F (10°C) 2.9 in
November 41°F (5°C) 3.3 in
December 31°F (-1°C) 3.1 in

Butler has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 26°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.6 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.4") and February the driest (2.3").

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