Living in Butler, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Butler · Census data 2020–2024
Butler has 9,827 residents with a median age of 46.2. The median household income is $108,514 (39% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $252,900, the median rent is $1,620/month.
Butler at a glance
- Population
- 9,827
- Median age
- 46.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $108,514State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $252,900State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,620/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 86.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.2%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Butler a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 39% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 6.4%.
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 $252,900, 24% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,620 per month, which is 16.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,651 a month in housing costs.
Butler median household income
The median household income in Butler is $108,514 and the income per person is $46,181. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Butler: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,919
- Owner-occupied
- 86.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.8%
- Vacant
- 8.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.65
Butler demographics
- Population
- 9,827
- Median age
- 46.2
- Under 18
- 19%
- 65 and older
- 22.9%
- Households
- 3,598
- Foreign-born
- 3.7%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Butler ›
Education in Butler
30.2% of adults 25 and older in Butler have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 16% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Butler
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 14.7%
- Drive alone
- 73.8%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.2%
Butler vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butler | 9,827 | $108,514 | $252,900 | $1,620 |
| Beech Mountain Lakes | 2,111 | $128,235 | $219,900 | — |
| Pardeesville | 366 | $51,626 | $341,400 | — |
| Lattimer | 684 | $31,206 | $217,900 | — |
| Harleigh | 1,389 | $130,329 | $342,000 | — |
| Freeland | 3,837 | $57,833 | $118,000 | $939 |
| Dorrance | 2,127 | $98,916 | $299,700 | $1,077 |
| West Hazleton | 5,178 | $34,118 | $151,800 | $1,186 |
| Jeddo | 158 | $65,903 | $125,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Butler, PA?
The median household income in Butler is $108,514, 39% higher than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (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 $252,900, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Butler?
The median gross rent in Butler is $1,620 per month, about 16.4% of household income.
Is Butler, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 39% higher than the Pennsylvania median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 6.4%.
What is the median age in Butler?
The median age in Butler is 46.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Butler?
The average commute to work in Butler is 25 minutes; 14.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Butler?
The unemployment rate in Butler is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Butler?
30.2% 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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