In Butler, Pennsylvania, the median home price is $337,373, compared with the Pennsylvania median of $303,573; median household income is $89,843; the population is 197,254; schools rate 7.0 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 68.1 per 100k; and the average commute is 27.4 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Butler at a glance
Population
197,254
Median Household Income
$89,843
Typical Home Value
$337,373
School District Rating
7.0
Violent Crime Rate
68.1
Avg Commute Time
27.4
About Butler
Butler has a population of 197,254. The median home value is $337,373, 11% above the Pennsylvania median. Median household income is $89,843 (15% above the Pennsylvania median). The most populated towns are Cranberry, Butler, and Adams.
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
57 towns, by population.
- Cranberry34,094 pop.
- Butler16,988 pop.
- Adams15,282 pop.
- Butler13,212 pop.
- Buffalo8,070 pop.
- Slippery Rock8,059 pop.
- Center7,818 pop.
- Middlesex7,236 pop.
- Jackson5,521 pop.
- Jefferson5,126 pop.
- Penn4,923 pop.
- Summit4,422 pop.
- Connoquenessing4,184 pop.
- Zelienople3,827 pop.
- Slippery Rock3,495 pop.
- Winfield3,325 pop.
- Forward3,304 pop.
- Lancaster3,207 pop.
- Seven Fields2,884 pop.
- Clinton2,878 pop.
- Oakland2,739 pop.
- Clearfield2,649 pop.
- Franklin2,590 pop.
- Clay2,243 pop.
- Evans City2,074 pop.
- Muddy Creek2,025 pop.
- Fairview1,921 pop.
- Donegal1,596 pop.
- Concord1,373 pop.
- Washington1,368 pop.
- Worth1,303 pop.
- Mars1,285 pop.
- Harmony1,232 pop.
- Saxonburg1,202 pop.
- Mercer1,201 pop.
- Prospect1,157 pop.
- Brady1,092 pop.
- Marion1,033 pop.
- Cherry987 pop.
- Venango937 pop.
- East Butler916 pop.
- Harrisville901 pop.
- Chicora876 pop.
- Connoquenessing687 pop.
- Valencia550 pop.
- Parker534 pop.
- Allegheny505 pop.
- Callery458 pop.
- Bruin354 pop.
- West Liberty327 pop.
- Eau Claire272 pop.
- West Sunbury197 pop.
- Portersville196 pop.
- Karns City194 pop.
- Petrolia186 pop.
- Fairview179 pop.
- Cherry Valley60 pop.
County rankings in Pennsylvania
Every county in Pennsylvania, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
- 01Cheapest home pricesCheapest Counties to Buy a House in Pennsylvania
- 02Lowest monthly housing paymentCounties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in Pennsylvania
- 03Lowest property taxLowest Property Taxes in Pennsylvania by County
- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in Pennsylvania
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in Pennsylvania
- 06Lowest natural disaster riskLowest Natural Disaster Risk Counties in Pennsylvania
- 07Lowest flood riskLowest Flood Risk Counties in Pennsylvania
- 08Lowest wildfire riskLowest Wildfire Risk Counties in Pennsylvania
- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in Pennsylvania
- 10Best school ratingsPennsylvania School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in Pennsylvania
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in Pennsylvania
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in Pennsylvania
Butler at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Butler?
- Butler has a population of 197,254 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Butler?
- The median home value in Butler is $337,373. 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 $89,843 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Butler in?
- Butler is in Pennsylvania.
- How many towns are in Butler?
- Butler contains 57 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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