Living in Butner, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Butner · Census data 2020–2024
Butner has 8,065 residents with a median age of 40.3. The median household income is $74,739 (3% higher than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $231,100, the median rent is $1,307/month.
Butner at a glance
- Population
- 8,065
- Median age
- 40.3State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $74,739State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $231,100State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $1,307/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 73.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Butner a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 3% higher than the North Carolina median; home values 20% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 15%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Butner
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Butner the median home value is $231,100, 31% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,307 per month, which is 26.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,531 a month in housing costs.
Butner median household income
The median household income in Butner is $74,739 and the income per person is $30,670. 15% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Butner: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,152
- Owner-occupied
- 73.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.2%
- Vacant
- 14.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.86
Butner demographics
- Population
- 8,065
- Median age
- 40.3
- Under 18
- 21.9%
- 65 and older
- 16.8%
- Households
- 2,683
- Foreign-born
- 12.1%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Butner ›
Education in Butner
27% of adults 25 and older in Butner have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 5.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Butner
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 12.2%
- Drive alone
- 74.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 86%
Butner vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butner | 8,065 | $74,739 | $231,100 | $1,307 |
| Creedmoor | 4,997 | $82,961 | $281,400 | $1,065 |
| Stem | 1,249 | $95,625 | $240,500 | $925 |
| Gorman | 1,591 | $47,297 | — | $1,311 |
| Rougemont | 703 | $104,327 | $298,500 | — |
| Durham | 291,467 | $81,619 | $392,800 | $1,508 |
| Oxford | 8,914 | $43,054 | $196,200 | $995 |
| Youngsville | 3,011 | $86,528 | $434,100 | $1,239 |
| Franklinton | 2,645 | $59,464 | $249,100 | $963 |
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What is the median household income in Butner, NC?
The median household income in Butner is $74,739, 3% higher than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Butner?
The median home value in Butner is $231,100, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Butner?
The median gross rent in Butner is $1,307 per month, about 26.5% of household income.
Is Butner, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 3% higher than the North Carolina median; home values 20% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: unemployment of 5.5%; a poverty rate of 15%.
What is the median age in Butner?
The median age in Butner is 40.3 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Butner?
The average commute to work in Butner is 24 minutes; 12.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Butner?
The unemployment rate in Butner is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Butner?
27% of adults in Butner 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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