Memorial, 2006
Butler’s story
178 years in pictures
Census counts: 394 in 1880, a low of 266 in 1890, 941 in 2020. The archive holds 9 old photos and papers going back to 2006 and 3 maps from 1912 on.
- 1848Butler is settled
ButlerOH
Photo: User:OHWiki · CC BY-SA 2.5
Population
929
2025 Census estimate · −0.4% since 2020
Typical home
$269K
+7.1% in a year
Household income
$75K
median
Median age
29.1
years
Jobs based here
130
A commuter town
Settled
1848
178 years ago
Is Butler a good place to live?
Butler’s average trip to work is 36 minutes, where Ohio’s towns sit at 24 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Butler has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Butler stand out
Where Butler beats most towns.
Small town
929 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Butler.
Work & commute
Butler has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
2%work in town
Most working residents leave Butler for work: only 2% work in town. Among residents locally, 5% live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Mansfield (18%), Jefferson Township (6%) and Columbus (5%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
| Butler | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 6.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Butler2%
Mansfield18%
Jefferson Township6%
Columbus5%
Bellville4%
15 mi
median commute distance
130
jobs based in Butler
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Butler has four seasons and pleasant summers
25″snow a winter
Butler’s typical July afternoon high stands at 83°F.
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–37°
Spring38–60°
Summer59–81°
Fall41–63°
Oct 8
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Compared with most of Ohio and the rest of the country, the median age in Butler is lower
29.1median age · OH 39.7
The share of residents in Butler who are 65 or older: 11%. Here, nearly a quarter of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, against 32% in Ohio as a whole.
| Butler | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.1 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 11% | 20% | 18% |
| Under 18 | 27% | 22% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 24% | 24% | 29% |
ButlerOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
19%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma7%
High school32%
Some college22%
Associate’s15%
Bachelor’s19%
Graduate4%
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Butler | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 16.7% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 18.9% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.6% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.4% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.7% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8.7% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 4.1% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.5% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.4% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 32.2% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.8% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 15% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 19.1% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4.4% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
Health
How healthy Butler is
16% of adults binge drink in Butler. The town beats the Ohio average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. In Butler, 27% of adults have been diagnosed with depression, and 18% report frequent mental distress.
| Butler | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 26% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 78% | 80% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
1 better30 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Butler | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.8% | 8.3% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 58.9% | 62.9% |
Ohiohealth Mansfield Hospital
12.7 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Butler faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
58risk score of 100
Of the losses FEMA expects in Butler, 80% come from inland flooding. Compared with 58% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage locally is higher. 6 flood insurance claims have been paid in the town since 1987.
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
6
paid flood claims since 1987
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
Butler’s typical home value is about $269K
$269KZillow home value
Values rose 7.1% in the 12 months to September 2026. The typical rent for Butler comes to $886 a month. 70% of Butler households live in a home they own.
| Butler | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $886 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 70% | 77% | 73% |
Typical home value
Butler$269K
Ohio$246K
+7.1%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Outdoors
0% of Butler is conserved land
0%conserved
Across 1 park or preserve: 0.3 miles of trail. Parks and preserves in Butler: one, of 2 acres. The town’s density of trails is 0.2 miles per square mile.
0%
conserved · 0 of 826 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hitchman Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Butler
18pages on Butler
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Nearby attractions
All 60 attractions →Ohio State Reformatory and 11 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Butler. Close and well known come first.
14 mi MuseumOhio State Reformatory
4 mi State parkMalabar Farm State Park
37 mi LandmarkHarding Tomb
36 mi Ancient siteAlligator Effigy Mound
14 mi GardenKingwood Center
34 mi MuseumAmish & Mennonite Heritage CenterSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Ohio State Reformatory: Niagara66, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Malabar Farm State Park: Jerward at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Harding Tomb: User:Postdlf, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Alligator Effigy Mound: Rev. Stephen D. Peet, editor, Public domain · Kingwood Center: Mar07 at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Amish & Mennonite Heritage Center: photoswelike, CC BY-SA 2.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Butler: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Butler, and how to reach them.
PowerOhio Edison16.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterButler Village water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Butler’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Richland County Board of ElectionsRichland County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2020
ZIP code4482244822 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Butler for work
Where Butler’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
130jobs based in Butler
2%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Butler
About 7 of every 100 Butler residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Ohio.
About Butler
Village in Ohio, United States
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)
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,070 ft
- ZIP code
- 44822
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