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Butler, Pennsylvania

city · Butler County

At a glance

13,212
Population
$108,100
Median home value (all homes)
64% below U.S. median
$240,004
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$818/mo
Median rent
39% below U.S. median
$44,247
Median household income
44% below U.S. median
22.1 min
Average commute
84.3%
Homes with broadband
88.33%
Locations with fiber available
8.2%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 84 — 16% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing47% below
Goods & services1% below
Utilities7% below
Taxes5% below
Insurance25% below
Commute cost19% below
For business: Pennsylvania is CBII band 3/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Colleges in town:
Butler Beauty Academy Certificates
Nearest 4-year college16 mi
Nearest community college2 mi
Nearest technical college0 mi
High school graduates92.6%
College graduates23%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Redevelopment Authority of the City of Butler
The RACB administers projects to increase economic development, provide quality housing, and eliminate blight within the City of Butler, funded by state and federal programs such as CDBG and HOME grants.
region Regional Industrial Development Corp
RIDC is a private nonprofit with an economic development mission that combines a community service orientation with the entrepreneurial approach and expertise of a private sector business. RIDC partners with community leaders on development projects designed to spark transformational change.
state Bensalem Economic Dev Corp.
The BEDC is dedicated to fostering sustainable economic growth through initiatives that support a strong business environment and enhance the quality of life for residents. It provides resources, guidance and advocacy, and promotes equitable opportunities, strategic development and community collaboration to help make Bensalem a premier place to live, work and thrive.
state Linden Pointe Park
LindenPointe Innovative Business Campus in Hermitage, PA hosts programs and resources for business startups and entrepreneurship, including the eCenter at LindenPointe and the Pennsylvania Cybersecurity Center, and provides information on partnerships and events.
state Penn State’s Center for Economic and Community Development
Penn State's Center for Economic and Community Development is an applied research center dedicated to strengthening local and regional development in Pennsylvania and beyond. It works with communities to address issues such as economic and demographic change, government revenue and expenditure policy, community capacity building, and social and economic inequality.
state Pennsylvania Department of Commerce & Economic Developement
The Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development (BusinessPA) is the state's economic development agency that helps businesses grow, locate or expand in PA, with regional offices and programs such as PA SITES and PA Permit Fast Track, and a BusinessPA team to assist with growth strategies.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateNo

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