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Butler’s story
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- 2006Memorial
- 2007Ohio
- 2008Butler Ohio
- 2011Fire Station Village Hall
ButlerOH
A town of 1,146. Safer than 4% of U.S. towns.
Photo: User:OHWiki · CC BY-SA 2.5
Population
1,146
+0.9% since 2010
Median home value
$181K
Census ACS
Household income
$75K
median
Median age
29.1
years
Jobs based here
130
A commuter town
What makes Butler stand out
The thing Butler does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,146 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Butler. Another town gets a different order.
Safety
Less crime per resident than 4% of U.S. towns
Butler reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 96% report less.
D−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Butler4.3
Ohio2.9
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Butler32.5
Ohio14.7
U.S.15.5
4th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
4th
percentile among OH towns
35
violent crimes reported in 2025
268
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
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 Mansfield (18%), Jefferson (6%) and Columbus (5%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Butler2%
Mansfield18%
Jefferson6%
Columbus5%
Bellville4%
15 mi
median commute distance
130
jobs based in Butler
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Butler has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 25 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
25″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–37°
Spring38–60°
Summer59–81°
Fall41–63°
Oct 8
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
Healthier than 42% of U.S. towns
Butler beats the Ohio average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
C+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
1 better30 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Butler | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.8% | 8.3% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 58.9% | 62.9% |
Ohiohealth Mansfield Hospital
12.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
62nd
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
58risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
6
paid flood claims since 1987
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing
Homes in Butler sell for about $193K
The median sale price was $193,000 in May 2026.
$193Kmedian sale price
3
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors
0% of Butler is conserved land
0.3 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 826 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hitchman Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Butler for work
Where Butler’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
130jobs based in Butler
2%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Butler
3 notable people were born in Butler.
About Butler
Village in Ohio, United States
Butler is a village in Richland County in the U.S. state of Ohio. It is part of the Mansfield, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 941 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 941
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,070 ft
- ZIP code
- 44822
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