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Butler
Ohio

388K

Population

$77K

Median Income

$316K

Median Home

R+19

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$77K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$71,101

Federal Spending per Capita$700

Median Individual Earnings$46K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers38.8%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$78K

Avg Credit Score680

Work From Home %10.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households26.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms178

Income (20th Percentile)$33K

Income (80th Percentile)$147K

Income (95th Percentile)$246K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %8.2%

Dependency Ratio1.10

Medicare Spending / Person$2,692

SS Benefits / Person$3,490

Education Wage Premium2.24x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$69K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$91K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$40K

Public Assistance Recipients2.0%

Average Annual Wage$64K

Professional Services Concentration0.62x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$312K

This county

$235K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$250K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1592/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.30%

This county

1.37% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,918

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,353/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.3%

Homeownership Rate69.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

98.2%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

23.6%

Sold Above List Price

22.2%

Median Days to Close

30 days

Active Listings

739

New Listings / Month

347

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

42 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.4 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

34.1%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 98.2% · Redfin 99.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity10.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score19

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score20.3

Healthcare Offices556

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)27.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians534

Nursing Home Rating3.7 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients654 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,110

Uninsured (under 65)7.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression26.1%

Education

Math Test Scores3.04 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.14 grade level

HS Diploma Holders72,118

Bachelor's Degree Holders19,672

HS Completion Rate91.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools83

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate11.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate4.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate49.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities120

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)43th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)23.2 / 100K

Suicide Rate12.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.6

January Sunshine-0.68

January Temperature-0.11

Average Temp54°F

Avg High Temp64°F

Avg Low Temp43°F

Median AQIAQI 56

Good Air Days107 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days16 days/yr

Annual Precipitation43.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events13.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$181K

Ozone Days71 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.31

Heating Degree Days5,229 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,185 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,565 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)954 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year2.6

Avg Hail Events / Year2.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)88 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)77 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations14 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)10.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)94 properties

FAA-Registered Airports12 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries7 breweries

Microbreweries5 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed269 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed98 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)425 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)352 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)27 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)26 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)307 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations62 stations

DC Fast Chargers63 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers102

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers18,398 workers

Public Transit Commuters701 workers

Walk to Work3,335 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)2,642 workers

Bike Commuters0.3%

Walk to Work1.8%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden33.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities67

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout66.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.494

Nonprofit Organizations1,762

Veterans Share6.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults51.1%

Never-Married Adults32.7%

Divorced Adults10.3%

Religious Organizations191

Asian Population4.0%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations8.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.59 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities6

Nursing & Care Facilities114

Grocery Stores107

Arts & Entertainment Venues21

Hotels & Lodging43

Recreation Businesses87

Professional Services Firms573

Veterinary Practices54

Real Estate Firms287

Museums6

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$75K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate45.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.31%

Politics

R+19

2024 Presidential · Ohio was R+12 statewide

vs Ohio State

Income tax

3.5%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.30%1.37% state avg

Politics

R+19R+12

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +1K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.76x avg income)

Economic Mobility

38%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $316K

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Local News — Butler

Snyder Funeral Homes · 7 hours ago

Obituary information for Starr Lynn Hill

Starr Lynn Hill, 28, of Butler, Ohio, passed away peacefully on August 29, 2026, surrounded by her l…

Journal-News.com · 23 hours ago

Butler County Republicans to have new headquarters in former UDF on Ohio 4

The Butler County Republican Party is preparing to unveil its new headquarters at 4255 Hamilton Midd…

Butler Eagle · 2 days ago

NexTier merges with Ohio bank

NexTier Bank, headquartered in Butler, has officially completed a legal merger with an Ohio-based ba…

Ohio State | Official Athletics Website · 1 month ago

Ohio State to Host Butler in Exhibition Game Oct. 25

Ohio State to Host Butler in Exhibition Game Oct. 25 ... COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio State will host Butle…

Ohio Capital Journal · Jun 25, 2026

More than 130 medical calls made from Butler County, Ohio jail since ICE deal, records show

The jail holds roughly 1,063 people. According to data from ICE updated in February, 362 of the jail…

WHIO TV · 2 weeks ago

Coroner IDs 16-year-old dead after falling off roof of moving vehicle in Butler County

The teenage boy who died after falling off the roof of a moving vehicle in Butler County on Friday h…

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