Butler County, Ohio
Among the top 7% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
- top 8% for airport distance
- top 11% for broadband access
- bottom 3% for air quality
Butler County is a county in Ohio with about 388,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, broadband access, and walkability. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and air quality.
Official websitebcohio.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
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69%37%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.4 in3.1 in
humid 77%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$77k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 47% of US counties
Home Value$224k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 20% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 21% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.30%better than 22% of US counties
Income Tax4.68%better than 58% of US counties
State 3.50% + Local 1.18%
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.86%better than 27% of US counties
Unemployment5.1%better than 43% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.5 in51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall12.3 inbetter than 50% of US counties
Sunny Days214 daysbetter than 27% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 45% of US counties
Comfortable Days64 daysbetter than 19% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk91.5better than 8% of US counties
Air Quality56 AQIbetter than 3% of US counties
School Quality44.9better than 27% of US counties
Violent Crime942/100kbetter than 39% of US counties
Property Crime1339/100kbetter than 31% of US counties
Community
Population388,32794th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.217th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3559th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9831st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2434th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)77.9%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.2%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.2%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.0%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.8%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 45% of US counties
Walkability8.2/20better than 88% of US counties
Airport Distance28 mibetter than 92% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.3%better than 89% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.27better than 49% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 68% 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 $224k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Butler County?
- Median household income in Butler County is $77k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Butler County?
- Median gross rent in Butler County is $1k 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 942/100k (better than 39%). Property crime is 1339/100k.
- What is the weather like in Butler County?
- Butler County averages 76°F in July and 31°F in January, with 43.5 in of annual precipitation and about 214 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Butler County?
- Public-school quality in Butler County is below average, scoring better than 27% 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 25 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)