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Butler
Iowa

14K

Population

$66K

Median Income

$190K

Median Home

R+39

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$66K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate9.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$53,545

Federal Spending per Capita$157

Median Individual Earnings$42K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers34.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$72K

Avg Credit Score726

Work From Home %5.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households25.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms11

Income (20th Percentile)$31K

Income (80th Percentile)$120K

Income (95th Percentile)$189K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.7%

Dependency Ratio1.24

Medicare Spending / Person$3,708

SS Benefits / Person$5,155

Education Wage Premium1.75x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$51K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$70K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$40K

Public Assistance Recipients2.1%

Average Annual Wage$53K

Professional Services Concentration0.56x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$187K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$749/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.38%

This county

1.42% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,015

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$919/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+6.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.4%

Homeownership Rate80.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

23.4%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

15 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

7.1%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

96.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity7.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score14

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score15.7

Healthcare Offices13

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians4

Nursing Home Rating2.6 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients551 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,543

Uninsured (under 65)6.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.0%

Education

Math Test Scores3.18 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.04 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,423

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,572

HS Completion Rate93.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities2

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)3th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)9.7 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-3.9

January Sunshine-0.02

January Temperature-1.30

Average Temp48°F

Avg High Temp59°F

Avg Low Temp38°F

Annual Precipitation38.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events7.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$92K

Drought Index (2022)-0.11

Heating Degree Days6,845 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days845 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)7,591 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)702 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year1.4

Avg Hail Events / Year2.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)43 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)88 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations25 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)7 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed201 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed78 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)250 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)327 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)31 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)49 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet22.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)151 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers4 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers2

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers396 workers

Public Transit Commuters2 workers

Walk to Work161 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)88 workers

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work2.4%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden26.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers9.1 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities7

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout72.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.842

Nonprofit Organizations115

Veterans Share7.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults61.3%

Never-Married Adults22.9%

Divorced Adults7.3%

Religious Organizations25

Asian Population1.1%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations23.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.77 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities6

Grocery Stores3

Hotels & Lodging3

Recreation Businesses6

Professional Services Firms16

Veterinary Practices5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$93K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate26.7%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.23%

Politics

R+39

2024 Presidential · Iowa was R+13 statewide

vs Iowa State

Income tax

3.8%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.38%1.42% state avg

Politics

R+39R+13

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -42

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.75x avg income)

Economic Mobility

54%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $190K

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Local News — Butler

Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory · Apr 30, 2026

Brent Allen Butler Obituary April 23, 2026

Brent Allen Butler, beloved husband and father, son, brother, uncle, family member and friend, compl…

Prugh Funeral Service · 1 month ago

Obituary for Terry Butler

Obituary for Terry Butler | Terry Butler, 85, of Wapello, died Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at his home…

ESPN Singapore · 6 days ago

Hakeem Butler hauls in 74-yard TD pass to give Iowa St the lead

Hakeem Butler hauls in 74-yard TD pass to give Iowa St the lead. 9Y. The Latest. The Latest. 1:47. M…

Radio Iowa · 1 month ago

Iowa RISE funds approved for Butler County, Burlington

The Transportation Commission approved a $360,000 Revitalize Iowa's Sound Economy or RISE grant for …

Trimble Funeral Home & Crematory · Jul 1, 2026

David L. Butler Obituary Jul 1, 2026

David L. Butler, 56, of Rock Island, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2026. Honoring his fin…

Van Dyk - Duven Funeral Home · 1 month ago

Obituary information for Marie Harter

Marie Joyce Butler was born to Gerald and Lyle (Walrod) Butler in Fort Dodge, Iowa August 4, 1937, t…

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