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 15% for property crime
- 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, property crime, and sales tax. It rates lower on broadband access and walkability.
- The median home value in Butler County is $102k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Butler County is $48k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Butler County is $650 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Butler County has a violent crime rate of 310/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Butler County is 29 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.2 in4.0 in
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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$3kbetter than 74% 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
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)
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. Median rent is $650.
- 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.