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Butler

A village of 1,859 people in Wisconsin
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Conserved land6.2%32 of 505 acres
Trails0.1 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves217 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Butler

Village in Wisconsin, United States
1,787Population
0.8 sq miArea
748 ftElevation

Butler is a village in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,787 at the 2020 census.

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ZIP code53007
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Housing in Butler

$302K▲ 10.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Butler home is worth about $302,000, up 10.1% in a year, 11% below the Wisconsin typical home.

Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Butler

C

Safety Grade C

Butler reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 69% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Butler 0.6
Wisconsin 2.4
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Butler 27.2
Wisconsin 10.3
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade A+

The public schools Butler’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 96% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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