Butler County, Iowa
Among the top 18% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
- top 8% for property crime
- top 10% for violent crime
- bottom 12% for amenities nearby
Butler County is a county in Iowa with about 14,000 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and comfortable days. It rates lower on property tax rate and amenities nearby.
Official websitebutlercoiowa.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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77%53%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.7 in1.1 in
humid 88%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 65% of US counties
Home Value$146k42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$749better than 68% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 65% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.38%better than 19% of US counties
Income Tax6.00%better than 21% of US counties
Sales Tax6.94%better than 70% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.36%better than 21% of US counties
Unemployment3.9%better than 67% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)18°F10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation36.1 in34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall31.6 inbetter than 27% of US counties
Sunny Days232 daysbetter than 45% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 58% of US counties
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 76% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk27.1better than 71% of US counties
School Quality45.0better than 27% of US counties
Violent Crime139/100kbetter than 90% of US counties
Property Crime104/100kbetter than 92% of US counties
Community
Population14,37632nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.669th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.084th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9837th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3950th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.3%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.6%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.1%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.5%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 56% of US counties
Walkability6.0/20better than 48% of US counties
Airport Distance150 mibetter than 25% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.8%better than 47% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 65% 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 $44k, better than 65% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Butler County?
- The median home value in Butler County is $146k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Butler County?
- Median household income in Butler County is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Butler County?
- Median gross rent in Butler County is $749 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Butler County safe?
- Butler County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 139/100k (better than 90%). Property crime is 104/100k.
- What is the weather like in Butler County?
- Butler County averages 73°F in July and 18°F in January, with 36.1 in of annual precipitation and about 232 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Butler County?
- Public-school quality in Butler County is below average, scoring better than 27% 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 24 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)