Butler County, Alabama
Among the top 24% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 25% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
- top 4% for property tax rate
- top 10% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 10% for sales tax
Butler County is a county in Alabama with about 19,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include property tax rate, monthly owner costs, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on amenities nearby and sales tax.
Official websitebutlercountyal.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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73%58%clearovercast
Precipitation 5.4 in4.4 in
oppressive 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$44k11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 75% of US counties
Home Value$95k9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$720better than 75% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 90% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.33%better than 96% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax9.29%better than 10% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.77%better than 67% of US counties
Unemployment6.8%better than 18% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)49°F87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation60.0 in96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.4 inbetter than 84% of US counties
Sunny Days249 daysbetter than 63% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 14% of US counties
Comfortable Days86 daysbetter than 68% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk45.2better than 54% of US counties
School Quality43.6better than 24% of US counties
Violent Crime1563/100kbetter than 14% of US counties
Property Crime1718/100kbetter than 20% of US counties
Community
Population18,98140th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.651st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5486th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.893rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+1627th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)50.9%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)44.6%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.7%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.3%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.6%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 44% of US counties
Walkability5.5/20better than 31% of US counties
Airport Distance126 mibetter than 35% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.5%better than 26% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 13% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Butler County an affordable place to live?
- Butler County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 75% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Butler County?
- The median home value in Butler County is $95k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Butler County?
- Median household income in Butler County is $44k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Butler County?
- Median gross rent in Butler County is $720 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Butler County safe?
- Butler County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1563/100k (better than 14%). Property crime is 1718/100k.
- What is the weather like in Butler County?
- Butler County averages 81°F in July and 49°F in January, with 60.0 in of annual precipitation and about 249 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Butler County?
- Public-school quality in Butler County is below average, scoring better than 24% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Butler County?
- The average one-way commute in Butler County is 25 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)