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Butlertown, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Kent County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
522 Population 637/sq mi density
$70,875 Median Income $35,472 per capita
$215,400 Home Value $360,639 Zillow
56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
436 Violent Crime/100K 2,462 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$70,875 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$215,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
436 violent crimes/100K (15% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Butlertown, MD

At a Glance

Median Income
$70,875
6% below
$35,472 per capita
Home Value
$215,400
24% below
Zillow: $360,639
Violent Crime
436/100K
15% above
2,462/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.5%
39% below
88.0% high school+
Unemployment
1.7%
53% below
26.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.4%
29% above
13.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Butlertown Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
94%
Home Value
76%
Poverty
216%
Bachelor's
61%
Unemployment
47%
Crime
115%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Butlertown a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Butlertown residents earn a median household income of $70,875 , which is 6% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,472. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7% (53% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 26.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 750 business establishments, including 60 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Butlertown is $215,400 , 24% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $360,639. The cost of living index is 105.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1998.

Safety & Crime

Butlertown reports 436 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 15% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,462/100K.

Education

20.5% of adults in Butlertown hold a bachelor's degree or higher (39% below the national average). 88.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Butlertown has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population522
Median Age46.8 yrs
Density637/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.8%

Economy

B
Median Income$70,875
Per Capita$35,472
Unemployment1.7%
Poverty26.8%
County GDP$1,248M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,017

Housing

A+
Home Value$215,400
Rent
Ownership95.6%
Zillow$360,639
Housing Units228
Rent Burden32.8%

Crime

F
Violent436/100K
Property2,462/100K

Health

Obesity41.4%
Diabetes12.9%
Smoking13.6%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death8,863/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain46.0 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation94 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+20.5%
High School+88.0%
Graduate+5.2%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 50% / D 47%
Commute34 min
Broadband78.3%
Internet Speed98 Mbps
EV Stations11
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Butlertown was built in 1998.
The nearest airport is Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall (31 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.454 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
9.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.