Butner is a town in Granville County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 8,397 as of the 2020 census. Butner was managed by the state of North Carolina from 1947 through 2007.

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How Butner ranks

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#7Most conserved land in NC #63Lowest depression in NC #34Safest in NC All NC rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code27509

Area code919

Living in Butner

Housing in Butner

$268K▼ 2.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Butner home is worth about $268,000, down 2.1% in a year, 20% below the North Carolina typical home.

Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Butner

C⁺

Safety Grade C+

Butner reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 62% report less. Within North Carolina, it does better than 72% of towns.

Violent crime per 1,000

Butner 3.8

North Carolina 3.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Butner 12.6

North Carolina 18.1

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Butner

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Most working residents leave Butner for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Durham (24%), Raleigh (16%) and Charlotte (3%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Durham

24%

Raleigh

16%

Charlotte

Oxford

6%Work in townlive and work in Butner 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 4,042Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Butner

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 23% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with North Carolina

1better than NC·15worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 3▼ 8 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

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What stands out

6.4%Fewer adults who have had cancerNC 7.9% · better 25.4%More older adults who have lost all their teethNC 13.9% · worse

Care nearby

Duke Regional HospitalDurham · 11 mi · ER

Holton Wellness CenterDurham · 12.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Butner · CMS · HRSAHealth in Butner →

Natural hazards in Butner

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 35% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Butner flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Butner

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Climate in Butner

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Butner has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

53° / 30°Winter

71° / 46°Spring

88° / 66°Summer

72° / 48°Fall

How much snow does Butner get?About 2 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 4, with the last in spring around Apr 4.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Butner

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School Grade C

The public schools Butner’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 73% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

#112Best public schoolsof 252 in NC

DistrictFalls Lake AcademySchools4

Butner-Stem Elementary C-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 476 students Butner-Stem Middle C-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 391 students Granville Early College High A+High · Grades 9–13 · 207 students Falls Lake Academy A-Other · Grades K–12 · 1,105 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 NC. Ratings are from neighbors.