Living in Butler, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Butler · Census data 2020–2024
Butler has 2,660 residents with a median age of 39. The median household income is $54,688 (24% lower than the Indiana median), the median home value is $107,700, the median rent is $785/month.
Butler at a glance
- Population
- 2,660
- Median age
- 39State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $54,688State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $107,700State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $785/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 74.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.4%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Butler a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 1.1%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Indiana median; a poverty rate of 19.3%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Butler
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Butler the median home value is $107,700, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $785 per month, which is 26% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $957 a month in housing costs.
Butler median household income
The median household income in Butler is $54,688 and the income per person is $27,475. 19.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Butler: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,123
- Owner-occupied
- 74.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.6%
- Vacant
- 12%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.59
Butler demographics
- Population
- 2,660
- Median age
- 39
- Under 18
- 25%
- 65 and older
- 15.5%
- Households
- 988
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Butler ›
Education in Butler
10.4% of adults 25 and older in Butler have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 2.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Butler
- Unemployment rate
- 1.1%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 3.9%
- Drive alone
- 85.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.7%
Butler vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butler | 2,660 | $54,688 | $107,700 | $785 |
| Edgerton | 2,049 | $45,216 | $115,000 | $753 |
| St. Joe | 411 | $55,000 | $87,100 | $805 |
| Hamilton | 1,939 | $69,761 | $298,200 | $1,013 |
| Waterloo | 2,073 | $67,083 | $104,600 | $829 |
| Edon | 773 | $74,219 | $110,100 | $983 |
| Auburn | 13,565 | $68,750 | $190,800 | $865 |
| Spencerville | 244 | $36,250 | — | — |
| Hicksville | 3,174 | $63,088 | $157,600 | $775 |
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What is the median household income in Butler, IN?
The median household income in Butler is $54,688, 24% lower than the Indiana median of $71,957 (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 $107,700, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Butler?
The median gross rent in Butler is $785 per month, about 26% of household income.
Is Butler, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 1.1%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Indiana median; a poverty rate of 19.3%.
What is the median age in Butler?
The median age in Butler is 39 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Butler?
The average commute to work in Butler is 20 minutes; 3.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Butler?
The unemployment rate in Butler is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Butler?
10.4% 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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