Butte County, Idaho
Among the top 19% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
- top 3% for summer humidity
- top 5% for monthly rent
- bottom 7% for park & nature access
Butte County is a county in Idaho with about 2,605 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include summer humidity, monthly rent, and unemployment. It rates lower on comfortable days and park & nature access.
Official websitebuttecountyid.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 1.2 in0.8 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$37k5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 9% of US counties
Home Value$195k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$573better than 95% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 47% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.51%better than 85% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax6.03%better than 80% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.46%better than 33% of US counties
Unemployment2.0%better than 93% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)19°F11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation10.8 in2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall24.9 inbetter than 34% of US counties
Sunny Days252 daysbetter than 65% of US counties
Summer Humidity44°Fbetter than 97% of US counties
Comfortable Days43 daysbetter than 8% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk4.4better than 93% of US counties
Air Quality44 AQIbetter than 41% of US counties
School Quality40.8better than 17% of US counties
Violent Crime576/100kbetter than 65% of US counties
Property Crime357/100kbetter than 81% of US counties
Community
Population2,6055th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.165th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1628th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0053rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7394th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.8%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.5%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.7%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 89% of US counties
Walkability5.6/20better than 33% of US counties
Airport Distance149 mibetter than 26% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.3%better than 63% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 7% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Butte County an affordable place to live?
- Butte County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 9% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Butte County?
- The median home value in Butte County is $195k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Butte County?
- Median household income in Butte County is $37k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Butte County?
- Median gross rent in Butte County is $573 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Butte County safe?
- Butte County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 576/100k (better than 65%). Property crime is 357/100k.
- What is the weather like in Butte County?
- Butte County averages 69°F in July and 19°F in January, with 10.8 in of annual precipitation and about 252 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Butte County?
- Public-school quality in Butte County is below average, scoring better than 17% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Butte County?
- The average one-way commute in Butte County is 18 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)