KY area data
Butler, KY
Butler, KY.
Population: 4,715 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Butler, KY is $291,677 — up 8.1% over the past year. The median sale price is $200,000. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with lightning, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$291,677
Median home value
+8.1%
1-year change
Very Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $291,677
- 1-year appreciation
- +8.1%
- 3-year appreciation
- +20.1%
- 5-year appreciation
- +40.5%
- 10-year appreciation
- +115.4%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $291,677
- House Price Index (state)
- 396.0 (+2.4% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $200,000
- Median list price
- $200,000
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 1
- For-sale inventory
- 11
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 100.0%
- 1-year forecast
- +1.9%
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $750/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $820/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,060/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,400/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,550/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Low)
- 88.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 13.2¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $14.20/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 2
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 0
- Schools include
- Northern Elementary School, Phillip Sharp Middle School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Very Low
- Top hazards (county)
- lightning, strongWind
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Moderate · strongWind: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- A
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 14% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 91.1%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 45.1 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 5.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 8,892
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 10,058
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- William Howard Taft National Historic Site (25 mi)
- Airports within 30 mi
- 25
- Nearest airport
- Gene Snyder Airport (6 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field (LUK) (22 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 4
- Hospitals include
- ST ELIZABETH EDGEWOOD, ST ELIZABETH FLORENCE, ST ELIZABETH GRANT
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +64 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,988
- Housing built before 1970
- 23.0%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 23.1%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,811
- Mean commute to work
- 38 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 70.8%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 1,636
- Average weekly wage
- $1,062
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Finance & Insurance, Arts & Entertainment
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Butler | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $291,677 | $169,157 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $200,000 | $234,500 | $325,000 |
| Median annual property tax | $1,811 | $921 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Butler, KY?
- $291,677.
- What is the median sale price in Butler, KY?
- $200,000.
- What is typical rent in Butler, KY?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,060/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Butler, KY?
- Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, strongWind.
- Is Butler, KY in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A.
- What is the wildfire risk in Butler, KY?
- Risk to homes is higher than 14% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Butler, KY?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Butler, KY?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Butler, KY?
- 2 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Butler, KY walkable?
- Walkability index: 5.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in Butler, KY?
- Regional Price Parity: 88.5 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
ZIP code for Butler
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