Living in Butte, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Butte · Census data 2020–2024
Butte has 273 residents with a median age of 62.3. The median household income is $54,063 (29% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $67,100, the median rent is $613/month.
Butte is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Butte at a glance
- Population
- 273
- Median age
- 62.3State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $54,063State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $67,100State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $613/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 85.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.8%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Butte a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 72% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.3%.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Butte
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Butte the median home value is $67,100, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $613 per month, which is 30% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $836 a month in housing costs.
Butte median household income
The median household income in Butte is $54,063 and the income per person is $38,355. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Butte: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 181
- Owner-occupied
- 85.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.7%
- Vacant
- 28.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 1.91
Butte demographics
- Population
- 273
- Median age
- 62.3
- Under 18
- 6.2%
- 65 and older
- 44.7%
- Households
- 129
- Foreign-born
- 15.4%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Butte ›
Education in Butte
37.8% of adults 25 and older in Butte have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 20.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Butte
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 6.1%
- Drive alone
- 85.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.9%
Butte vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Butte, NE?
The median household income in Butte is $54,063, 29% lower than the Nebraska median of $76,475 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Butte?
The median home value in Butte is $67,100, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Butte?
The median gross rent in Butte is $613 per month, about 30% of household income.
Is Butte, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 72% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.3%. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Nebraska median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.2%.
What is the median age in Butte?
The median age in Butte is 62.3 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Butte?
The average commute to work in Butte is 20 minutes; 6.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Butte?
The unemployment rate in Butte is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Butte?
37.8% of adults in Butte 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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