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Butner, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Durham County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
7,996
Population
580/sq mi density
$72,917
Median Income
$29,196 per capita
$225,600
Home Value
$267,046 Zillow
$1,195
Median Rent
24.0% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
421
Violent Crime/100K
1,440 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$72,917 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$225,600 home value, $1,195/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
421 violent crimes/100K (11% above avg)
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Butner (18)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Health Care & Social Assistance
39,876 jobs
1,291 firms
$76,521/yr
Professional & Technical Services
34,629 jobs
2,636 firms
$137,833/yr
Manufacturing
23,508 jobs
242 firms
$142,897/yr
Educational Services
23,108 jobs
269 firms
$111,417/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
15,505 jobs
892 firms
$29,329/yr
Retail Trade
14,010 jobs
930 firms
$41,743/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
11,976 jobs
810 firms
$57,602/yr
Finance & Insurance
10,950 jobs
536 firms
$143,800/yr
Wholesale Trade
7,957 jobs
436 firms
$137,956/yr
Construction
6,425 jobs
862 firms
$82,634/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
5,631 jobs
230 firms
$46,111/yr
Management of Companies
5,446 jobs
60 firms
$205,108/yr
Other Services
5,286 jobs
1,186 firms
$59,756/yr
Information & Technology
4,236 jobs
471 firms
$193,417/yr
Real Estate
2,988 jobs
518 firms
$73,386/yr
Arts & Entertainment
2,247 jobs
166 firms
$35,939/yr
Utilities
408 jobs
10 firms
$97,403/yr
Unclassified
14 jobs
45 firms
$136,256/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Educational Services
4.72
Professional & Technical Services
2.10
Management of Companies
1.36
Manufacturing
1.21
Health Care & Social Assistance
1.17
Finance & Insurance
1.14
Information & Technology
0.95
Administrative & Waste Services
0.86
Wholesale Trade
0.85
Real Estate
0.81
Other Services
0.74
Accommodation & Food Services
0.72
Retail Trade
0.59
Transportation & Warehousing
0.56
Arts & Entertainment
0.56
Construction
0.52
Utilities
0.45
Unclassified
0.04
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 39,876 | 1,291 | $1,472 | $76,521 | 1.17 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 34,629 | 2,636 | $2,651 | $137,833 | 2.10 |
| Manufacturing | 23,508 | 242 | $2,748 | $142,897 | 1.21 |
| Educational Services | 23,108 | 269 | $2,143 | $111,417 | 4.72 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 15,505 | 892 | $564 | $29,329 | 0.72 |
| Retail Trade | 14,010 | 930 | $803 | $41,743 | 0.59 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 11,976 | 810 | $1,108 | $57,602 | 0.86 |
| Finance & Insurance | 10,950 | 536 | $2,765 | $143,800 | 1.14 |
| Wholesale Trade | 7,957 | 436 | $2,653 | $137,956 | 0.85 |
| Construction | 6,425 | 862 | $1,589 | $82,634 | 0.52 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 5,631 | 230 | $887 | $46,111 | 0.56 |
| Management of Companies | 5,446 | 60 | $3,944 | $205,108 | 1.36 |
| Other Services | 5,286 | 1,186 | $1,149 | $59,756 | 0.74 |
| Information & Technology | 4,236 | 471 | $3,720 | $193,417 | 0.95 |
| Real Estate | 2,988 | 518 | $1,411 | $73,386 | 0.81 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 2,247 | 166 | $691 | $35,939 | 0.56 |
| Utilities | 408 | 10 | $1,873 | $97,403 | 0.45 |
| Unclassified | 14 | 45 | $2,620 | $136,256 | 0.04 |