In Butler, Ohio, the median home price is $320,542, compared with the Ohio median of $251,824; median household income is $81,590; the population is 392,876; schools rate 7.2 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 156.6 per 100k; and the average commute is 24.3 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Butler at a glance
Population
392,876
Median Household Income
$81,590
Typical Home Value
$320,542
School District Rating
7.2
Violent Crime Rate
156.6
Avg Commute Time
24.3
About Butler
Butler has a population of 392,876. The median home value is $320,542, 27% above the Ohio median. Median household income is $81,590 (14% above the Ohio median). The most populated towns are West Chester, Hamilton, and Middletown.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Butler
17 towns, by population.
- West Chester65,755 pop.
- Hamilton63,468 pop.
- Middletown47,668 pop.
- Fairfield44,828 pop.
- Liberty44,633 pop.
- Oxford24,210 pop.
- Fairfield22,928 pop.
- Lemon17,166 pop.
- Trenton13,583 pop.
- Ross8,874 pop.
- Madison8,650 pop.
- Hanover8,225 pop.
- St. Clair6,768 pop.
- Morgan5,413 pop.
- Wayne4,441 pop.
- Milford3,562 pop.
- Reily2,704 pop.
County rankings in Ohio
Every county in Ohio, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
- Cheapest Counties to Buy a House
- Counties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment
- Counties With the Lowest Property Tax
- Counties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance
- Counties With the Cheapest Childcare
- Safest Counties From Natural Disasters
- Counties With the Lowest Flood Risk
- Counties With the Lowest Wildfire Risk
- Safest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime)
- Counties With the Best School Ratings
- Counties With the Highest Household Income
- Counties With the Shortest Commute
- Counties Where Homes Sell Fastest
Butler at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Butler?
- Butler has a population of 392,876 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Butler?
- The median home value in Butler is $320,542. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Butler?
- Median household income in Butler is $81,590 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Butler in?
- Butler is in Ohio.
- How many towns are in Butler?
- Butler contains 17 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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