Butler County, Missouri
Among the top 17% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 0% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
- top 1% for park & nature access
- top 7% for cost of living
- bottom 4% for school quality
Butler County is a county in Missouri with about 42,000 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include park & nature access, cost of living, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on violent crime and school quality.
Official websitebutlercountymo.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.3 in3.8 in
muggy 88%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$47k16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 93% of US counties
Home Value$133k34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$729better than 72% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 90% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.66%better than 68% of US counties
Income Tax4.80%better than 54% of US counties
Sales Tax8.39%better than 25% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.43%better than 50% of US counties
Unemployment5.3%better than 39% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)36°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.6 in78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall5.2 inbetter than 63% of US counties
Sunny Days244 daysbetter than 59% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 20% of US counties
Comfortable Days68 daysbetter than 24% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk83.1better than 16% of US counties
School Quality32.0better than 4% of US counties
Violent Crime2113/100kbetter than 5% of US counties
Property Crime2450/100kbetter than 8% of US counties
Community
Population42,28064th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.743rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2243rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9618th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6384th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.6%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.1%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.4%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.6%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 87% of US counties
Walkability6.6/20better than 66% of US counties
Airport Distance118 mibetter than 39% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.7%better than 35% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.44better than 69% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 99% 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 $41k, better than 93% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Butler County?
- The median home value in Butler County is $133k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Butler County?
- Median household income in Butler County is $47k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Butler County?
- Median gross rent in Butler County is $729 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Butler County safe?
- Butler County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2113/100k (better than 5%). Property crime is 2450/100k.
- What is the weather like in Butler County?
- Butler County averages 80°F in July and 36°F in January, with 51.6 in of annual precipitation and about 244 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Butler County?
- Public-school quality in Butler County is below average, scoring better than 4% 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 19 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)