At a Glance
Median Income
$39,821
$20,542 per capita
Home Value
$166,500
Zillow: $285,557
Median Rent
$800/mo
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
298/100K
4,543/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
6.5%
94.7% high school+
Unemployment
5.8%
7.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.2%
15.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
260 sunny days/yr
How Butte Falls Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Butte Falls's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Butte Falls a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Butte Falls residents earn a median household income of $39,821 , which is 47% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $20,542. The unemployment rate stands at 5.8% (61% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 8,355 business establishments, including 644 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Butte Falls is $166,500 , 41% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $285,557. Median rent is $800/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1971.
Safety & Crime
Butte Falls reports 298 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 22% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,543/100K.
Education
6.5% of adults in Butte Falls hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(81% below the national average).
94.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Butte Falls has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C).
Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.
Data Overview
People
Population445
Median Age41.5 yrs
Density1,035/mi²
Male / Female58% / 42%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.7%
Economy
B
Median Income$39,821
Per Capita$20,542
Unemployment5.8%
Poverty7.9%
County GDP$13,469M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,113
Housing
A
Home Value$166,500
Rent$800
Ownership75.4%
Zillow$285,557
Housing Units189
Rent Burden51.0%
Crime
F
Violent298/100K
Property4,543/100K
Health
Obesity34.2%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking15.6%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death8,096/100K
Climate
Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain33.1 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation2,548 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+6.5%
High School+94.7%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 52% / D 45%
Commute36 min
Broadband76.4%
Internet Speed111 Mbps
EV Stations32
Libraries15
Did You Know?
Butte Falls was founded in 1911.
The median home in Butte Falls was built in 1971.
The nearest airport is Rogue Valley International - Medford (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.456 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
19.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 111 Mbps.
There are 644 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 30 fatal vehicle crashes.
273 declared natural disasters on record.
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