Butler, Kentucky
Among the top 20% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 80% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 13% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 60% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 47% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 39% of US places
- top 6% for property crime
- top 7% for violent crime
- bottom 6% for walkability
Limited data for Butler — the figures below are what we have. See Pendleton County for a fuller picture.
Butler is a small community in Kentucky with about 553 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and D for weather. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and sales tax. It rates lower on school quality and walkability.
- The median home value in Butler is $118k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Butler is $41k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Butler is $854 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Butler has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Butler average around 76°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.3 in2.8 in
muggy 78%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$41k13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 72% of US places
Home Value$118k33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$854better than 57% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$102better than 70% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.02%better than 49% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden9.43%better than 56% of US places
Unemployment4.4%better than 45% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.2 in51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall16.0 inbetter than 52% of US places
Sunny Days221 daysbetter than 37% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 34% of US places
Comfortable Days70 daysbetter than 23% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk56.3better than 63% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 16% of US places
School Quality34.6better than 7% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population55338th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age49.577th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1745th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.614th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6190th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.2%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.5%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.5%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.0%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.7%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.4/20better than 6% of US places
Airport Distance24 mibetter than 86% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access71.4%better than 15% of US places
Amenities Nearby162.75better than 65% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 56% 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 Butler an affordable place to live?
- Butler is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 72% of comparable areas. Median rent is $854.
- Is Butler safe?
- Butler is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Butler?
- Butler averages 76°F in July and 32°F in January, with 42.2 in of annual precipitation and about 221 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Butler?
- Public-school quality in Butler is below average, scoring better than 7% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.