ButlerTN
A town settled in 1852, now home to 127 people.
Is Butler a good place to live?
Butler’s median age is 59.3 years, against 40 years in Tennessee’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Only one of the 178 Tennessee towns we compare has a lower January low than Butler. Butler has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
127 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
Butler is unincorporated, so Carter County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Butler.
With only 0.5 jobs per working resident, most people in Butler work out of town
For half of commuters, work is under 19 miles away. Jobs in Butler grew by 32 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 49. Commuting out is the norm here: 1% of working residents work locally. 4.7% of Butler residents live below the poverty line.
| Butler | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.7% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 12% | 8% |
| Median household income | $64,000 | $61,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Butler’s year
In Butler, the midsummer high is 85°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Butler has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Butler’s risk rating from FEMA comes in at 61 of 100. Nearly three fifths of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 23%. Federal aid has come to Butler households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2024.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Butler stands out in Tennessee and nationally: a larger share of its adults report frequent physical distress
18% of adults have diabetes in Butler. Among 177 Tennessee towns, just 7 have a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Butler. Also worth knowing: of 31 CDC measures, Butler beats the Tennessee average on 1 and trails it on 13.
| Butler | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 19% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 12% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 24% | 19% |
| What stands out | Butler | TN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.5% | 76.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 27.8% | 14.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Homes in Butler are worth about $308K, by Zillow’s estimate
The share of households in Butler who own their home: 87%. Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 1.5% in value.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Blue Ridge Parkway and 15 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Butler. Close and well known come first.
21 mi ParkwayBlue Ridge Parkway16.5M visitors a year
21 mi MountainGrandfather Mountain
9 mi National forestCherokee National Forest25 mi Theme parkTweetsie Railroad
34 mi MountainMount Rogers15 mi Theme parkLand of OzPhoto credits
Blue Ridge Parkway: Ken Thomas, Public domain · Grandfather Mountain: Original uploader was KyleAndMelissa22 at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Cherokee National Forest: Ryan Rice at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Rogers: USDA-FS, Public domain
Everything we know about Butler
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Butler
About 0 of every 100 Butler residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Tennessee.
99% of working residents leave Butler for work
Where Butler’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Butler
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Butler, TN a good place to live?
Butler has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.