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Butte, NE

Full City Profile · Nebraska · Boyd County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
357 Population 760/sq mi density
$52,500 Median Income $34,443 per capita
$66,700 Home Value $182,292 Zillow
$608 Median Rent 22.5% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr
108 Violent Crime/100K 352 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$52,500 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$66,700 home value, $608/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
108 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Butte, NE

At a Glance

Median Income
$52,500
30% below
$34,443 per capita
Home Value
$66,700
76% below
Zillow: $182,292
Median Rent
$608/mo
48% below
22.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
108/100K
72% below
352/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
36.0%
7% above
96.3% high school+
Unemployment
2.8%
22% below
1.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.1%
22% above
16.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
291 sunny days/yr

How Butte Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
70%
Home Value
24%
Rent
52%
Poverty
11%
Bachelor's
107%
Unemployment
78%
Crime
28%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Butte a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Butte residents earn a median household income of $52,500 , which is 30% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,443. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8% (22% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 92 business establishments, including 3 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Butte is $66,700 , 76% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $182,292. Median rent is $608/month, with 22.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1954.

Safety & Crime

Butte reports 108 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 72% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 352/100K.

Education

36.0% of adults in Butte hold a bachelor's degree or higher (7% above the national average). 96.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Butte has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 32.

Data Overview

People

Population357
Median Age59.5 yrs
Density760/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.9%

Economy

B+
Median Income$52,500
Per Capita$34,443
Unemployment2.8%
Poverty1.4%
County GDP$140M
Avg Weekly Wage$711

Housing

A+
Home Value$66,700
Rent$608
Ownership81.3%
Zillow$182,292
Housing Units189
Rent Burden22.5%

Crime

F
Violent108/100K
Property352/100K

Health

Obesity39.1%
Diabetes9.8%
Smoking16.3%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death9,953/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days291/yr
Rain27.4 in/yr
AQI32 (Good)
Elevation1,808 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+36.0%
High School+96.3%
Graduate+20.3%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 87% / D 12%
Commute16 min
Broadband87.3%
Internet Speed25 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries1

Did You Know?

Butte was founded in 1890.
The median home in Butte was built in 1954.
The nearest airport is Ainsworth Regional (63 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.425 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
11.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.