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East Butler, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Butler County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
902 Population 867/sq mi density
$58,306 Median Income $28,024 per capita
$131,000 Home Value $167,302 Zillow
$900 Median Rent 25.0% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
400 Violent Crime/100K 4,210 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$58,306 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$131,000 home value, $900/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
400 violent crimes/100K (5% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.5% bachelor's degree or higher

East Butler, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$58,306
22% below
$28,024 per capita
Home Value
$131,000
54% below
Zillow: $167,302
Median Rent
$900/mo
23% below
25.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
400/100K
5% above
4,210/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.5%
54% below
97.1% high school+
Unemployment
2.5%
31% below
6.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.9%
1% below
21.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
49°F
275 sunny days/yr

How East Butler Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
78%
Home Value
46%
Rent
77%
Poverty
49%
Bachelor's
46%
Unemployment
69%
Crime
105%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is East Butler a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

East Butler residents earn a median household income of $58,306 , which is 22% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,024. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5% (31% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 5,418 business establishments, including 387 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in East Butler is $131,000 , 54% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $167,302. Median rent is $900/month, with 25.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1955.

Safety & Crime

East Butler reports 400 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 5% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,210/100K.

Education

15.5% of adults in East Butler hold a bachelor's degree or higher (54% below the national average). 97.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

East Butler has an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population902
Median Age39.0 yrs
Density867/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.1%

Economy

A
Median Income$58,306
Per Capita$28,024
Unemployment2.5%
Poverty6.1%
County GDP$14,518M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,261

Housing

A+
Home Value$131,000
Rent$900
Ownership81.8%
Zillow$167,302
Housing Units415
Rent Burden25.0%

Crime

F
Violent400/100K
Property4,210/100K

Health

Obesity31.9%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking21.8%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death7,053/100K

Climate

Avg Temp49°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain43.2 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation1,077 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.5%
High School+97.1%
Graduate+1.5%
School Score6.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 66% / D 33%
Commute20 min
Broadband90.2%
Internet Speed134 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries8

Did You Know?

East Butler was founded in 1927.
The median home in East Butler was built in 1955.
The nearest airport is Pittsburgh/Butler Regional (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.452 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
10.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 134 Mbps.
There are 387 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 16 fatal vehicle crashes.