Butler Township is a civil township in northeastern Branch County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 1,417.

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Living in Butler

Work & commute in Butler

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Most working residents leave Butler for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Coldwater (31%), Coldwater (5%) and Litchfield (5%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Coldwater

31%

Coldwater

Litchfield

Marshall

1%Work in townlive and work in Butler 12 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 68Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Butler →

Health in Butler

Health Grade C

Healthier than 33% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

3worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

12.5%More older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · worse 9.8%More adults with COPDMI 8.1% · worse 17.5%More smokersMI 14.6% · worse

Care nearby

Insight Hospital and Medical Center ColdwaterColdwater · 8.5 mi · ER

Grace HealthAlbion · 16.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49082, 49092, 49252 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Butler →

Natural hazards in Butler

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

0Does Butler flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 4 declared for Branch County MapButler vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Butler →

Climate in Butler

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Butler has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 19°Winter

58° / 36°Spring

81° / 59°Summer

61° / 41°Fall

How much snow does Butler get?About 43 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 13, with the last in spring around May 2.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Butler →

Schools in Butler

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School Grade B-

The public schools Butler’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 54% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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Bowen Creek SchoolElementary · Grades 1–8 · 76 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MI. Ratings are from neighbors.