ButlerSD
A town of 4, settled in 1887.
Is Butler a good place to live?
No town among the 36 in South Dakota we compare has a higher share of households owning their home than Butler. Butler has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
4 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Butler: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Butler, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Butler.
In Butler, the FEMA risk score runs lower than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town
At 18 of 100, Butler’s FEMA risk score is against 54 of 100 in South Dakota’s towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Butler stands out in South Dakota and nationally: a typical July afternoon there is cooler
At 81°F, Butler’s July high is below both South Dakota’s towns (85°F) and U.S. towns (85°F). Butler has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Butler is
Butler beats the South Dakota average on 2 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 14% of Butler adults have diabetes. Only 2 of the 36 South Dakota towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Butler.
| Butler | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| What stands out | Butler | SD |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.4% | 75.9% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.1% | 84.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.3% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Butler
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Butler; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Butler residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
About Butler
Town in South Dakota, United States
Butler is a town in Day County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 4 at the 2020 census. Butler ties with Verdon and Lowry as the second least populous municipality in South Dakota.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,827 ft
- Area code
- 605
Questions about Butler
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Butler, SD a good place to live?
Butler has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.