Butler County, Kentucky
Among the top 4% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
- top 12% for monthly rent
- top 13% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 4% for walkability
Butler County is a county in Kentucky with about 12,000 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and D for weather. Standout strengths include monthly rent, monthly owner costs, and property crime. It rates lower on broadband access and walkability.
Official websitebutlercounty.ky.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.2 in4.0 in
muggy 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$48k17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 75% of US counties
Home Value$102k13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$650better than 88% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 87% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.60%better than 75% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden7.77%better than 79% of US counties
Unemployment5.4%better than 37% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)37°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation54.7 in85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall7.1 inbetter than 60% of US counties
Sunny Days200 daysbetter than 16% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 36% of US counties
Comfortable Days77 daysbetter than 44% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk18.1better than 80% of US counties
School Quality41.2better than 18% of US counties
Violent Crime310/100kbetter than 83% of US counties
Property Crime269/100kbetter than 85% of US counties
Community
Population12,36528th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.449th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.085th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0476th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6486th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.7%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.8%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.4%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time29 minbetter than 22% of US counties
Walkability3.9/20better than 4% of US counties
Airport Distance74 mibetter than 65% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access74.9%better than 14% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.43better than 50% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 24% 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 $102k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Butler County?
- Median household income in Butler County is $48k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Butler County?
- Median gross rent in Butler County is $650 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 310/100k (better than 83%). Property crime is 269/100k.
- What is the weather like in Butler County?
- Butler County averages 78°F in July and 37°F in January, with 54.7 in of annual precipitation and about 200 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Butler County?
- Public-school quality in Butler County is below average, scoring better than 18% 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 29 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)