Butler County, Kansas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
- top 20% for unemployment
- bottom 7% for school quality
Butler County is a county in Kansas with about 68,000 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and D for affordability. Standout strengths include unemployment and broadband access. It rates lower on property tax rate and school quality.
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Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.7 in1.3 in
humid 84%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$78k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 57% of US counties
Home Value$182k61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$963better than 27% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 20% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.55%better than 13% of US counties
Income Tax5.70%better than 33% of US counties
Sales Tax8.75%better than 20% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden12.21%better than 16% of US counties
Unemployment3.1%better than 80% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.2 in39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall7.6 inbetter than 59% of US counties
Sunny Days241 daysbetter than 54% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 48% of US counties
Comfortable Days66 daysbetter than 21% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk74.4better than 25% of US counties
School Quality34.4better than 7% of US counties
Violent Crime721/100kbetter than 54% of US counties
Property Crime1449/100kbetter than 27% of US counties
Community
Population67,61875th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.222nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2039th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0473rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4254th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.5%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.3%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.5%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.4%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.2%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 49% of US counties
Walkability6.4/20better than 60% of US counties
Airport Distance121 mibetter than 37% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.5%better than 76% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.70better than 60% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 23% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Butler County an affordable place to live?
- Butler County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 57% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Butler County?
- The median home value in Butler County is $182k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Butler County?
- Median household income in Butler County is $78k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Butler County?
- Median gross rent in Butler County is $963 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Butler County safe?
- Butler County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 721/100k (better than 54%). Property crime is 1449/100k.
- What is the weather like in Butler County?
- Butler County averages 81°F in July and 33°F in January, with 38.2 in of annual precipitation and about 241 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Butler County?
- Public-school quality in Butler County is below average, scoring better than 7% 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)