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Butler

A village of 1,146 people in Ohio
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Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails0.3 mi0.2 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1named on the map

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About Butler

Village in Ohio, United States
941Population
1.1 sq miArea
1,070 ftElevation

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)

Town numbers

ZIP code44822
Living in Butler

Housing in Butler

$193K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $193,000 in May 2026.

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Safety in Butler

D−

Safety Grade D-

Butler reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 96% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Butler 4.3
Ohio 2.9
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Butler 32.5
Ohio 14.7
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Butler

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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.

Mansfield
18%
Jefferson
6%
Columbus
5%
Bellville
4%
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Health in Butler

C+

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 42% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Ohio

1better than OH·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 30 are too close to call.

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What stands out

Care nearby

Ohiohealth Mansfield HospitalMansfield · 12.7 mi · ER
Mansfield Family Health 2Mansfield · 11.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Butler · CMS · HRSAHealth in Butler →

Natural hazards in Butler

58
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.

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

Climate in Butler

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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.

37° / 21°Winter
60° / 38°Spring
81° / 59°Summer
63° / 41°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Butler →

Butler’s library

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Butler Branch Library21 Elm St. · part of Mansfield-Richland County Public Library
Fine-freeE-books57 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Butler Branch Library →

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