Butte City, Idaho
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 58% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 66% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 25% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 11% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 18% of US places
- top 3% for summer humidity
- top 7% for amenities nearby
- bottom 1% for broadband access
Limited data for Butte City — the figures below are what we have. See Butte County for a fuller picture.
Butte City is a small community in Idaho with about 72 residents. It grades B for weather and D for getting around. Standout strengths include summer humidity, amenities nearby, and property tax rate. It rates lower on park & nature access and broadband access.
- The median home value in Butte City is $75k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Butte City is $15k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Butte City has a violent crime rate of 576/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Butte City average around 70°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 0.9 in0.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$15k0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 17% of US places
Home Value$75k11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$35better than 88% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.48%better than 90% of US places
Income Tax5.80%better than 36% of US places
Sales Tax6.03%better than 83% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.24%better than 44% of US places
Unemployment10.0%better than 14% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)19°F11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)70°F12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation8.8 in2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall23.8 inbetter than 41% of US places
Sunny Days252 daysbetter than 68% of US places
Summer Humidity44°Fbetter than 97% of US places
Comfortable Days38 daysbetter than 5% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk87.5better than 14% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 30% of US places
School Quality40.8better than 16% of US places
Violent Crime576/100kbetter than 60% of US places
Property Crime357/100kbetter than 76% of US places
Community
Population728th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age72.199th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4377th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0666th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7397th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)52.8%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)15.3%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)31.9%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.6/20better than 27% of US places
Airport Distance149 mibetter than 18% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access21.8%better than 1% of US places
Amenities Nearby1250.00better than 93% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 2% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Butte City an affordable place to live?
- Butte City is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 17% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Butte City safe?
- Butte City is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 576/100k (better than 60%). Property crime is 357/100k.
- What is the weather like in Butte City?
- Butte City averages 70°F in July and 19°F in January, with 8.8 in of annual precipitation and about 252 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Butte City?
- Public-school quality in Butte City is below average, scoring better than 16% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.