Living in Butler, Missouri
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Butler · Census data 2020–2024
Butler has 4,668 residents with a median age of 36.3. The median household income is $42,151 (40% lower than the Missouri median), the median home value is $145,400, the median rent is $893/month.
Butler at a glance
- Population
- 4,668
- Median age
- 36.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $42,151State: $70,702
- Median home value
- $145,400State: $230,300
- Median rent
- $893/moState: $1,033
- Homeowners
- 59.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Butler a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 37% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 10.1%; a poverty rate of 24.7%.
The weather is best in May–June 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 $145,400, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $893 per month, which is 37.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,232 a month in housing costs.
Butler median household income
The median household income in Butler is $42,151 and the income per person is $24,059. 24.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Missouri: 12.6%).
Housing in Butler: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,007
- Owner-occupied
- 59.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.9%
- Vacant
- 10.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.46
Butler demographics
- Population
- 4,668
- Median age
- 36.3
- Under 18
- 23.9%
- 65 and older
- 20%
- Households
- 1,794
- Foreign-born
- 2.5%
- Veterans
- 9.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Butler ›
Education in Butler
13% of adults 25 and older in Butler have a bachelor's degree or higher (Missouri: 32.4%), and 6.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Butler
- Unemployment rate
- 10.1%State: 4%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 5.3%
- Drive alone
- 88.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.3%
Butler vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butler | 4,668 | $42,151 | $145,400 | $893 |
| Adrian | 1,857 | $52,829 | $159,500 | $631 |
| Rich Hill | 1,453 | $47,167 | $75,600 | $900 |
| Amoret | 120 | $41,750 | $65,000 | $685 |
| Amsterdam | 128 | $45,536 | $48,000 | $675 |
| Archie | 1,322 | $68,750 | $192,600 | $1,005 |
| Appleton City | 1,221 | $49,036 | $98,200 | $557 |
| Hume | 209 | $58,750 | $90,000 | $685 |
| Rockville | 153 | $35,625 | — | $817 |
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What is the median household income in Butler, MO?
The median household income in Butler is $42,151, 40% lower than the Missouri median of $70,702 (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 $145,400, compared with $230,300 in Missouri.
How much is rent in Butler?
The median gross rent in Butler is $893 per month, about 37.6% of household income.
Is Butler, MO a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 37% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the Missouri median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 10.1%; a poverty rate of 24.7%.
What is the median age in Butler?
The median age in Butler is 36.3 years (Missouri: 39).
How long is the commute in Butler?
The average commute to work in Butler is 30 minutes; 5.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Butler?
The unemployment rate in Butler is 10.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Butler?
13% 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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