2011 · Honey Run waterfall · Wikimedia Commons
Butler’s story
Butler in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
ButlerOH
A town of 1,266. Healthier than 70% of U.S. towns.
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Photo: Mark Spearman · CC BY 2.0
Population
1,266
+10.5% since 2010
Median home value
$254K
Census ACS
Household income
$51K
median
Median age
26.2
years
Jobs based here
95
A commuter town
What makes Butler stand out
The thing Butler does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,266 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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The data
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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Butler
Most working residents leave Butler for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Mount Vernon (19%), Columbus (8%) and Danville (6%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Butler2%
Mount Vernon19%
Columbus8%
Danville6%
Newark5%
20 mi
median commute distance
95
jobs based in Butler
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 30% of U.S. towns
Butler beats the Ohio average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
CHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
4 better27 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Butler | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.2% | 8.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.7% | 14.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 8.7% |
Knox Community Hospital
12 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
46th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Butler has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 42 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
42″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–38°
Spring39–61°
Summer59–82°
Fall42–64°
Oct 8
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 36% of U.S. communities.
36risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A growing town
Butler has grown 10.5% since 2010
1,171 people in 2010; 1,266 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
About Butler
Township in Ohio, US
Butler Township is one of the twenty-two townships of Knox County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 1,294 people in the township.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,294
- Area
- 24 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,083 ft
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