Butler County, Nebraska
Among the top 5% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 50% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 95% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
- top 2% for unemployment
- top 7% for property crime
- bottom 17% for income tax
Butler County is a county in Nebraska with about 8,373 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and C for weather. Standout strengths include unemployment, property crime, and school quality. It rates lower on comfortable days and income tax.
Official websiteco.butler.ne.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 4.0 in0.9 in
humid 88%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$76k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 47% of US counties
Home Value$150k44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$740better than 70% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 33% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.20%better than 27% of US counties
Income Tax6.40%better than 17% of US counties
Sales Tax6.97%better than 67% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.09%better than 24% of US counties
Unemployment0.7%better than 98% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation30.0 in25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall31.0 inbetter than 27% of US counties
Sunny Days262 daysbetter than 79% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 49% of US counties
Comfortable Days63 daysbetter than 18% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk24.5better than 74% of US counties
School Quality91.2better than 89% of US counties
Violent Crime353/100kbetter than 80% of US counties
Property Crime69/100kbetter than 93% of US counties
Community
Population8,37319th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.065th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1425th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0052nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6080th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.4%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.9%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 51% of US counties
Walkability5.1/20better than 22% of US counties
Airport Distance65 mibetter than 71% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.0%better than 61% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.78better than 66% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 26% 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 $46k, better than 47% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Butler County?
- The median home value in Butler County is $150k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Butler County?
- Median household income in Butler County is $76k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Butler County?
- Median gross rent in Butler County is $740 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 353/100k (better than 80%). Property crime is 69/100k.
- What is the weather like in Butler County?
- Butler County averages 77°F in July and 25°F in January, with 30.0 in of annual precipitation and about 262 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Butler County?
- Public-school quality in Butler County is above average, scoring better than 89% 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)