A town of 4,668, settled in 1852. Healthier than 98% of U.S. towns.
The 3 things Butler does most differently from other towns.
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Ordered by what stands out in Butler. Another town gets a different order.
Butler beats the Missouri average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 21.
| What stands out | Butler | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 34.7% | 15.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 14% | 8% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 23.5% | 13.7% |
Butler reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 96% report less.
The typical Butler home is worth about $172,000, up 4% in a year, 36% below the Missouri typical home.
1.8 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Butler Park | — | 12 |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 28% of U.S. communities.
Butler has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
About one in 3 of Butler’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Harrisonville (7%), Springfield (4%) and Kansas City (3%). Half commute less than 28 miles.
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
2 places in Butler on the National Register of Historic Places.
13 notable people were born in Butler.
City in Missouri, United States
Butler is a city in and the county seat of Bates County, Missouri, United States and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. The population was 4,220 at the 2020 census. The city is named for William Orlando Butler, an American military and political figure of the early and mid-19th century. It is located approximately 50 mi (80 km) south of Kansas City, Missouri on Interstate 49.
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