Living in Butler, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Butler · Census data 2020–2024
Butler has 1,935 residents with a median age of 37.2. The median household income is $21,700 (72% lower than the Georgia median), the median home value is $81,300, the median rent is $592/month.
Butler at a glance
- Population
- 1,935
- Median age
- 37.2State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $21,700State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $81,300State: $303,300
- Median rent
- $592/moState: $1,393
- Homeowners
- 41.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Butler a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2%.
Cons: Median household income 72% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 49.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Butler
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Butler the median home value is $81,300, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $592 per month, which is 33.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $934 a month in housing costs.
Butler median household income
The median household income in Butler is $21,700 and the income per person is $20,199. 49.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Butler: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 774
- Owner-occupied
- 41.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 58.6%
- Vacant
- 9.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.49
Butler demographics
- Population
- 1,935
- Median age
- 37.2
- Under 18
- 23.4%
- 65 and older
- 24.4%
- Households
- 698
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Butler ›
Education in Butler
10% of adults 25 and older in Butler have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 2.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Butler
- Unemployment rate
- 2%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 5.1%
- Drive alone
- 71.3%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 72.8%
Butler vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butler | 1,935 | $21,700 | $81,300 | $592 |
| Reynolds | 995 | $24,769 | $78,800 | $574 |
| Ideal | 718 | $26,500 | $48,900 | $800 |
| Roberta | 1,257 | $54,766 | $166,800 | $727 |
| Geneva | 101 | $113,438 | $221,900 | — |
| Marshallville | 1,046 | $23,068 | $77,500 | $425 |
| Talbotton | 665 | $21,635 | — | $1,016 |
| Fort Valley | 8,858 | $50,283 | $127,100 | $886 |
| Oglethorpe | 869 | $28,523 | $65,300 | $659 |
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What is the median household income in Butler, GA?
The median household income in Butler is $21,700, 72% lower than the Georgia median of $77,353 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Butler?
The median home value in Butler is $81,300, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
How much is rent in Butler?
The median gross rent in Butler is $592 per month, about 33.6% of household income.
Is Butler, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2%. Minuses: median household income 72% lower than the Georgia median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 49.6%.
What is the median age in Butler?
The median age in Butler is 37.2 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Butler?
The average commute to work in Butler is 34 minutes; 5.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Butler?
The unemployment rate in Butler is 2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Butler?
10% of adults in Butler have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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