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Butler, WI

Village in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. ZIP codes: 53007.

Population

1,859

Land area

0.8sq mi

People per sq mi

2,379

ZIP codes

1

Butler and its ZIP codes

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Butler at a glance

  • Butler is about 22 times as dense as Wisconsin as a whole.
  • The median household income is $60,000, 23% below the Wisconsin median of $77,485.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $244,700 (8% below Wisconsin) and median rent is $890 a month.

Local data for Butler, WI

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Butler, WI, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$60,000

Poverty rate

11.8%

Median home value

$244,700

Median rent

$890/mo

Homeownership

51.8%

Bachelor's or higher

22.7%

Median age

45.4

Average commute

20.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (630), Norwegian Americans (138), Irish Americans (130).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Waukesha County. PPP loans are for Butler.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.1%

Aug 2026, +0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$71,739

248,662 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$94,831

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$3.3B

FY 2026, $8,004 per person

PPP loans

$42.1M

190 loans, 3,488 jobs reported

Waukesha County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Butler, WI, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone83.1%
  • Carpooled3.3%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.9%
  • Bicycle2.2%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other3.3%
  • Worked from home7.2%

Average one-way commute: 20.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Butler, WI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

1,134

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

594

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

83° / 14°F

33.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Butler, WI, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.2%

U.S. 33.3% +4.9 pts

Diabetes

12.9%

U.S. 12.1% +0.8 pts

Smoking

15.2%

U.S. 12.8% +2.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.0%

U.S. 11.1% -3.1 pts

ZIP codes in Butler

1 in or overlapping Butler. Population shown

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Cities near Butler

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
WauwatosaCity2.9 mi13.2
Menomonee FallsVillage3.3 mi32.9
Elm GroveVillage4.1 mi3.3
BrookfieldCity4.2 mi27.4
LannonVillage5.6 mi2.5
Brown DeerVillage6.5 mi4.4
GlendaleCity7.3 mi5.8
West AllisCity7.4 mi11.4
MilwaukeeCity7.8 mi96.2
PewaukeeCity8 mi19.5
River HillsVillage8 mi5.2
West MilwaukeeVillage8.2 mi1.1
SussexVillage8.3 mi8.4
Whitefish BayVillage8.5 mi2.1
PewaukeeVillage9.2 mi4.1
MequonCity9.2 mi46.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Butler, WI in?
Butler is in Waukesha County, Wisconsin.
What ZIP codes are in Butler, WI?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Butler include 53007.
What is the population of Butler, WI?
About 1,859 people live in Butler, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Butler?
Nearby places include Wauwatosa (2.9 mi), Menomonee Falls (3.3 mi), Elm Grove (4.1 mi), Brookfield (4.2 mi), Lannon (5.6 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023