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Butler, PA
City in Butler County, Pennsylvania.
Population
13,212
Land area
2.7sq mi
People per sq mi
4,860
ZIP codes
0
Butler and its ZIP codes
Butler at a glance
- Butler is about 17 times as dense as Pennsylvania as a whole.
- It is the 61st most populous of 1,991 cities and towns in Pennsylvania.
- Households here earn a median of $44,247 a year, 43% less than the Pennsylvania figure of $77,971.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $108,100 (58% below Pennsylvania) and median rent is $818 a month.
Local data for Butler, PA
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Butler, PA, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$44,247
Poverty rate
21.4%
Median home value
$108,100
Median rent
$818/mo
Homeownership
46.1%
Bachelor's or higher
23.0%
Median age
38.1
Average commute
22.1 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (3,946), Irish Americans (2,611), Italian Americans (1,731).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Butler County. PPP loans are for Butler.
Unemployment rate
2.7%
Sep 2026, -0.9 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$67,864
89,077 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$76,582
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$1.5B
FY 2026, $7,830 per person
How people get to work
Butler, PA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone71.6%
- Carpooled11.7%
- Public transit1.7%
- Walked5.1%
- Bicycle1.2%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.1%
- Worked from home7.6%
Average one-way commute: 22.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Butler, PA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: lightning
Storm events since 1996
946
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
326
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 17°F
43.2 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone4 historic places
Cities near Butler
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| MeadowoodCensus-designated place | 1.3 mi | 1.6 |
| Homeacre-LyndoraCensus-designated place | 1.6 mi | 6.6 |
| Oak HillsCensus-designated place | 2.5 mi | 3.4 |
| East ButlerBorough | 2.8 mi | 1 |
| MeridianCensus-designated place | 3.1 mi | 2.8 |
| Shanor-NorthvueCensus-designated place | 3.3 mi | 6.8 |
| RenfrewCensus-designated place | 5.2 mi | 0.1 |
| NixonCensus-designated place | 5.8 mi | 2.7 |
| UnionvilleCensus-designated place | 6.3 mi | 2.6 |
| ConnoquenessingBorough | 6.9 mi | 1.4 |
| ProspectBorough | 8.3 mi | 4.1 |
| SaxonburgBorough | 8.7 mi | 0.9 |
| FeneltonCensus-designated place | 8.8 mi | 0.3 |
| West SunburyBorough | 9.8 mi | 0.1 |
| ChicoraBorough | 10 mi | 0.5 |
| Evans CityBorough | 11 mi | 0.8 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Butler, PA in?
- Butler is in Butler County, Pennsylvania.
- What is the population of Butler, PA?
- About 13,212 people live in Butler, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Butler?
- Nearby places include Meadowood (1.3 mi), Homeacre-Lyndora (1.6 mi), Oak Hills (2.5 mi), East Butler (2.8 mi), Meridian (3.1 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023