Butler County, Pennsylvania
Among the top 24% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 70% of US counties
- top 10% for comfortable days
- top 10% for airport distance
- bottom 3% for sunny days
Butler County is a county in Pennsylvania with about 195,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and C for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, airport distance, and violent crime. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and sunny days.
Official websiteco.butler.pa.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.2 in3.1 in
humid 65%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$83k90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 31% of US counties
Home Value$259k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$978better than 25% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 13% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.12%better than 32% of US counties
Income Tax3.46%better than 77% of US counties
State 3.10% + Local 0.36%
Sales Tax6.34%better than 76% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.03%better than 60% of US counties
Unemployment4.7%better than 52% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.3 in51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall34.6 inbetter than 24% of US counties
Sunny Days169 daysbetter than 3% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 72% of US counties
Comfortable Days98 daysbetter than 90% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk79.3better than 20% of US counties
School Quality75.8better than 80% of US counties
Violent Crime269/100kbetter than 85% of US counties
Property Crime445/100kbetter than 76% of US counties
Community
Population194,56289th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.468th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1114th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0046th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3343rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.5%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.1%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.7%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.4%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.2%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 30% of US counties
Walkability6.9/20better than 73% of US counties
Airport Distance34 mibetter than 90% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.7%better than 82% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.54better than 43% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 62% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Butler County an affordable place to live?
- Butler County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 31% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Butler County?
- The median home value in Butler County is $259k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Butler County?
- Median household income in Butler County is $83k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Butler County?
- Median gross rent in Butler County is $978 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 269/100k (better than 85%). Property crime is 445/100k.
- What is the weather like in Butler County?
- Butler County averages 73°F in July and 28°F in January, with 43.3 in of annual precipitation and about 169 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Butler County?
- Public-school quality in Butler County is above average, scoring better than 80% 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 27 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)