Butler, Wisconsin
Among the top 2% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 45% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 44% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 10% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
- top 7% for amenities nearby
- top 7% for airport distance
- bottom 5% for property crime
Butler is a small community in Wisconsin with about 1,906 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, airport distance, and sales tax. It rates lower on air quality and property crime.
- The median home value in Butler is $201k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Butler is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Butler is $964 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Butler has a violent crime rate of 1246/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Butler average around 73°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.0 in1.5 in
humid 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 69% of US places
Home Value$201k61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$964better than 44% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$354better than 44% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.58%better than 22% of US places
Income Tax7.60%better than 20% of US places
Sales Tax5.70%better than 93% of US places
Estimated total tax burden15.48%better than 16% of US places
Unemployment3.2%better than 57% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation33.2 in28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall39.5 inbetter than 22% of US places
Sunny Days184 daysbetter than 12% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 65% of US places
Comfortable Days99 daysbetter than 86% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk37.7better than 84% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 10% of US places
School Quality45.7better than 27% of US places
Violent Crime1246/100kbetter than 25% of US places
Property Crime3286/100kbetter than 5% of US places
Community
Population1,90663rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.166th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2759th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9850th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+416th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.3%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.2%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.4%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.6%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.5%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability11.2/20better than 90% of US places
Airport Distance14 mibetter than 93% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.5%better than 55% of US places
Amenities Nearby1274.92better than 93% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 45% 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 69% of comparable areas. Median rent is $964.
- Is Butler safe?
- Butler is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1246/100k (better than 25%). Property crime is 3286/100k.
- What is the weather like in Butler?
- Butler averages 73°F in July and 24°F in January, with 33.2 in of annual precipitation and about 184 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Butler?
- Public-school quality in Butler is below average, scoring better than 27% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.