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Butler
Nebraska

Population

$76K

Median Income

$246K

Median Home

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Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$76K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate8.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate1.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$64,983

Federal Spending per Capita$192

Median Individual Earnings$47K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers32.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$72K

Avg Credit Score729

Work From Home %7.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households30.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms8

Income (20th Percentile)$28K

Income (80th Percentile)$132K

Income (95th Percentile)$203K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher26.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %2.0%

Dependency Ratio1.19

Medicare Spending / Person$3,157

SS Benefits / Person$4,104

Education Wage Premium1.53x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$55K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$70K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$46K

Public Assistance Recipients0.3%

Average Annual Wage$54K

Professional Services Concentration0.26x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$237K

This county

$265K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$740/mo

This county

$1150/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.20%

This county

1.44% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,810

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$961/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+6.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.4%

Homeownership Rate81.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

17.3%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

13 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.3 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

33.3%

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

96.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity8.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score12

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score4.0

Healthcare Offices8

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.5%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)28.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians7

Nursing Home Rating3.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients389 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,578

Uninsured (under 65)7.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression17.4%

Education

Math Test Scores3.69 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.14 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,830

Bachelor's Degree Holders823

HS Completion Rate92.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools3

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities2

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)7th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)-999.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-3.4

January Sunshine0.41

January Temperature-0.89

Average Temp52°F

Avg High Temp63°F

Avg Low Temp41°F

Annual Precipitation27.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events8.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)-1.25

Heating Degree Days5,801 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,113 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)6,651 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,000 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

Avg Hail Events / Year4.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)39 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)81 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations19 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)13 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed124 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed85 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)154 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)113 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)7 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)38 ms

Households with 100Mbps+94.5%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet15.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)80 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers321 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work219 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)102 workers

Avg Commute Time22.4 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work5.0%

Agriculture

Farms123 farms

Farmland238,455 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden22.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.9 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout74.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.697

Nonprofit Organizations94

Veterans Share8.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults59.1%

Never-Married Adults24.1%

Divorced Adults8.6%

Religious Organizations12

Asian Population0.1%

Native American Population0.8%

Membership Associations14.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.63 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities3

Grocery Stores3

Professional Services Firms9

Real Estate Firms5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$95K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate23.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.24%

Politics

vs Nebraska State

Income tax

3.99%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.20%1.44% state avg

Politics

—R+19

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +26

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 1.04x avg income)

Economic Mobility

55%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $246K

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Local News — Butler

theScore · 1 day ago

Butler Bulldogs vs Nebraska Cornhuskers | November 22, 2026 | NCAAB Matchup

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KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE · 2 weeks ago

Museum in David City highlights railroad and Butler county history

Museum in David City highlights railroad and Butler county history. Updated: Aug. 18, 2026 at 9:06 A…

Creighton University Athletics · Mar 30, 2026

Softball Set to Face #9 Nebraska and Butler in Busy Four-Game Week

Creighton (18-18, 7-2 BE) has another busy week ahead as it plays four games over a five day span, i…

Yahoo Sports · Jun 9, 2026

Butler beefs up nonconference schedule, adds games vs. Nebraska in Chicago

Butler beefs up nonconference schedule, adds games vs. Nebraska in Chicago ... Butler basketball is …

Nebraska Examiner · May 13, 2026

Nebraska voters narrow 2026 candidates for NU Regents, State Board of Education

The 2026 primary election candidates for three seats on the Nebraska State Board of Education. Top l…

Husker Corner · Dec 5, 2025

Matt Rhule said what everyone already knew about former Nebraska DC John Butler

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