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Butler
Alabama

19K

Population

$44K

Median Income

$118K

Median Home

R+16

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$44K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate23.4%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate3.4%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$46,507
Federal Spending per Capita$462
Median Individual Earnings$33K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers25.0%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$51K
Avg Credit Score629
Work From Home %3.7%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1822.3%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households31.7%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms24
Income (20th Percentile)$19K
Income (80th Percentile)$95K
Income (95th Percentile)$179K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher13.6%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School12.4%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %7.6%
Dependency Ratio1.21
Medicare Spending / Person$3,689
SS Benefits / Person$4,857
Education Wage Premium1.97x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$50K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$63K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$32K
Public Assistance Recipients1.4%
Average Annual Wage$46K
Professional Services Concentration0.70x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$115K
This county
$218K state avg
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$720/mo
This county
$1050/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate0.33%
This county
0.39% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $315

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$837/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)-5.0%
Home Value to Income Ratio1.6x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.7%
Homeownership Rate70.8%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price CutsLow — market moving fast
17.5%
Active Listings
57
New Listings / Month
8

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Slow — buyers have leverage
181 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)High inventory — buyers market
16.5 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)Competitive — many homes bid up
50.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)Buyers market — homes selling below list
98.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.2 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Food Insecurity13.8%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index7.2 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score19
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score19
Dental Care Shortage Score20
Healthcare Shortage Score19.3
Healthcare Offices34
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.7%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)19.0%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)27.0%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)35.1%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)44.8%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians14
Nursing Home Rating4.5 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients560 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,568
Uninsured (under 65)9.0%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression23.8%

Education

Math Test Scores2.12 grade level
Reading Test Scores2.53 grade level
HS Diploma Holders5,521
Bachelor's Degree Holders987
HS Completion Rate87.6%
This county
national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.6 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate24.7 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Homicide Rate17.5 / 100K
This county
national avg ~7.5/100K
Drug Overdose Rate17.3 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities8
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)69th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)13.2 / 100K
Suicide Rate11.9 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.2
January Sunshine0.01
January Temperature1.35
Average Temp66°F
Avg High Temp79°F
Avg Low Temp53°F
Annual Precipitation47.3 in/yr
Avg Storm Events7.0 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$6K
Drought Index (2022)-0.20
Heating Degree Days1,961 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days2,375 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,269 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,139 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4
Avg Flood Events / Year0.4
Avg Hail Events / Year0.2
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)54 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)40 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations28 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.4 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)31 properties
FAA-Registered Airports3 total
Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed161 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed50 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)209 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)476 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)44 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)34 ms
Households with 100Mbps+63.2%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet19.6%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)54 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations3 stations
DC Fast Chargers18 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers0

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers276 workers
Public Transit Commuters17 workers
Walk to Work13 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)253 workers
Walk to Work0.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden34.2%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers4.6 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout62.9%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)4.879
Nonprofit Organizations83
Veterans Share7.0%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults45.6%
Never-Married Adults32.5%
Divorced Adults13.5%
Religious Organizations17
Asian Population1.3%
Native American Population0.4%
Membership Associations9.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.46 per 1K residents
Nursing & Care Facilities6
Grocery Stores7
Hotels & Lodging9
Recreation Businesses4
Professional Services Firms16
Real Estate Firms18
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$40K
Avg Student Loan Balance$11K
Avg Credit Card Balance$3K
Loan Delinquency Rate60.8%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.05%

Politics

R+16

2024 Presidential · Alabama was R+28 statewide

vs Alabama State

Income tax
5%Same (state law)
Property tax
0.33%0.39% state avg
Politics
R+16R+28
COL Index
County data87 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

-207

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.78x avg income)

Economic Mobility

36%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $118K

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Local News — Butler

On3 · قبل يوم واحد

Alabama LB commit Ryquan Butler making major impact on both side of the ball

BamaOnLine caught up with Loachapoka (Ala.) linebacker Ryquan Butler after the strong start he's had

MaxPreps · قبل 4 أيام

Schedule - Patrician Academy Saints (Butler, AL) Football 26-27

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Sports Illustrated · قبل 4 أيام

Antonio Rodgers - Choctaw County Tigers Football (Butler, AL)

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AL.com · 07‏/07‏/2026

Alabama football lands in-state linebacker recruit

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The Tuscaloosa News · 07‏/07‏/2026

Alabama football 2028 recruiting class adds in-state linebacker

Ryquan Butler, an unranked linebacker out of Noasulga, announced his commitment to the Crimson Tide

247Sports · 07‏/07‏/2026

2028 COMMITMENT: Notasulga (Ala.) linebacker Ryquan Butler joins Alabama class

The in-state prospect marks the fourth commitment in the cycle and second at the linebacker position

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