Living in Butler, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Butler · Census data 2020–2024
Butler has 1,859 residents with a median age of 45.4. The median household income is $60,000 (23% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $244,700, the median rent is $890/month.
Butler at a glance
- Population
- 1,859
- Median age
- 45.4State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $60,000State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $244,700State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $890/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 51.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.7%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Butler a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 8% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Wisconsin median; a poverty rate of 11.8%.
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 $244,700, 26% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $890 per month, which is 25.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,412 a month in housing costs.
Butler median household income
The median household income in Butler is $60,000 and the income per person is $34,086. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Butler: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 849
- Owner-occupied
- 51.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 48.2%
- Vacant
- 6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.32
Butler demographics
- Population
- 1,859
- Median age
- 45.4
- Under 18
- 16.4%
- 65 and older
- 18.6%
- Households
- 798
- Foreign-born
- 10.5%
- Veterans
- 3.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Butler ›
Education in Butler
22.7% of adults 25 and older in Butler have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 6.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Butler
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 7.2%
- Drive alone
- 83.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.1%
Butler vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butler | 1,859 | $60,000 | $244,700 | $890 |
| Wauwatosa | 48,529 | $101,138 | $339,000 | $1,438 |
| Brookfield | 41,273 | $129,548 | $443,900 | $1,886 |
| Elm Grove | 6,459 | $158,016 | $510,400 | $1,900 |
| Menomonee Falls | 39,539 | $100,238 | $368,000 | $1,313 |
| Lannon | 1,482 | $83,889 | $260,000 | $773 |
| Milwaukee | 566,973 | $54,234 | $184,000 | $1,059 |
| Brown Deer | 12,564 | $93,974 | $239,300 | $1,183 |
| West Allis | 59,612 | $67,611 | $203,800 | $1,007 |
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What is the median household income in Butler, WI?
The median household income in Butler is $60,000, 23% lower than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (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 $244,700, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Butler?
The median gross rent in Butler is $890 per month, about 25.3% of household income.
Is Butler, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 8% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Wisconsin median; a poverty rate of 11.8%.
What is the median age in Butler?
The median age in Butler is 45.4 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Butler?
The average commute to work in Butler is 21 minutes; 7.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Butler?
The unemployment rate in Butler is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Butler?
22.7% 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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