The Town FilesButler County, Pennsylvania
197,254 people. The median home is worth $294,200 (typical Pennsylvania town: $214,250) and the median household earns $89,843.
Towns in Butler County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranberry | 33,096 | $421,300 | $125,126 | 40.1 |
| Butler | 17,230 | $223,800 | $77,381 | 48.3 |
| Adams | 14,844 | $504,600 | $150,173 | 41.9 |
| Butler | 13,502 | $108,100 | $44,247 | 38.1 |
| Buffalo | 7,900 | $320,700 | $99,635 | 49.8 |
| Center | 7,899 | $253,200 | $90,946 | 46.3 |
| Middlesex | 6,820 | $412,400 | $114,036 | 43.6 |
| Slippery Rock | 6,806 | $273,300 | $56,556 | 22.3 |
| Homeacre-Lyndora | 6,721 | $202,800 | $74,217 | 47.7 |
| Jefferson | 5,212 | $300,500 | $90,354 | 44.7 |
| Shanor-Northvue | 5,133 | $259,900 | $95,379 | 41.0 |
| Penn | 4,990 | $297,500 | $92,620 | 51.0 |
| Jackson | 4,883 | $403,300 | $119,741 | 40.4 |
| Summit | 4,504 | $209,400 | $59,028 | 50.3 |
| Connoquenessing | 4,263 | $241,300 | $85,369 | 54.4 |
| Zelienople | 3,912 | $294,200 | $68,110 | 41.9 |
| Meridian | 3,760 | $244,000 | $79,191 | 50.3 |
| Winfield | 3,361 | $267,100 | $91,488 | 51.4 |
| Forward | 3,164 | $450,700 | $107,386 | 49.2 |
| Slippery Rock | 3,081 | $255,400 | $52,262 | 23.3 |
| Seven Fields | 2,919 | $409,700 | $114,000 | 41.5 |
| Clinton | 2,907 | $314,000 | $84,839 | 48.9 |
| Oakland | 2,769 | $223,800 | $74,318 | 45.8 |
| Lancaster | 2,745 | $391,600 | $99,432 | 53.4 |
| Meadowood | 2,729 | $189,700 | $68,750 | 42.5 |
| Franklin | 2,598 | $316,900 | $77,593 | 59.0 |
| Clay | 2,551 | $232,800 | $83,661 | 47.3 |
People and housing
| Butler County | Typical Pennsylvania town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $294,200 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $1,041 | $996 |
| Median household income | $89,843 | $75,278 |
| Median age | 43.4 | 44.2 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39.4% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.1% | 8.5% |
Jobs and pay
88,461 jobs in 2024, average pay $65,579 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 946 storm events in Butler County from 1996 to 2026, with 3 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Butler County has been included in 11 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
| April 16, 2010 | Snowstorm | DR-1898: Severe Winter Storms And Snowstorms |
| September 10, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3235: Hurricane Katrina |
| September 19, 2004 | Severe Storm | DR-1555: Severe Storms And Flooding Associated With Tropical Depression Frances |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).