At a Glance
Home Value
$75,800
Zillow: $313,546
Median Rent
$381/mo
13.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
51/100K
617/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.6%
61.1% high school+
Unemployment
6.7%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.6%
18.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
310 sunny days/yr
How Butte City Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Butte City's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Butte City a Good Place to Live?
D
1.6 / 5.0 - Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Butte City is $75,800 , 73% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $313,546. Median rent is $381/month, with 13.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 95.5 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1966.
Safety & Crime
Butte City reports 51 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 86% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 617/100K.
Education
15.6% of adults in Butte City hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(54% below the national average).
61.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Butte City has an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C).
Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 8.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.
Data Overview
People
Population97
Median Age69.5 yrs
Density571/mi²
Male / Female38% / 62%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans90.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$24,032
Unemployment6.7%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,870M
Avg Weekly Wage$2,218
Housing
Home Value$75,800
Rent$381
Ownership62.9%
Zillow$313,546
Housing Units74
Rent Burden13.1%
Crime
F
Violent51/100K
Property617/100K
Health
Obesity35.6%
Diabetes11.5%
Smoking18.0%
Heart Disease7.6%
Premature Death12,579/100K
Climate
Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain8.8 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation5,314 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+15.6%
High School+61.1%
Graduate+25.0%
School Score5.5/10
Community
2024 VoteR 85% / D 12%
Commute32 min
Broadband62.0%
Internet Speed63 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2
Did You Know?
The median home in Butte City was built in 1966.
The nearest airport is Pocatello Regional (58 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.472 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
52.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.
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