Butler, Indiana

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Population in 2022: 2,655 (98% urban, 2% rural).
Population change since 2000: -2.6%
 
Males: 1,263  (47.6%)
Females: 1,392  (52.4%)
Median resident age:

37.0 years
Indiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 46721.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $52,926 (it was $37,250 in 2000)
Butler:

$52,926
IN:

$66,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,387 (it was $15,040 in 2000)

Butler city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $105,032 (it was $60,400 in 2000)
Butler:

$105,032
IN:

$208,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $134,770; detached houses: $142,732; mobile homes: $9,909

Median gross rent in 2022: $741.

March 2022 cost of living index in Butler: 74.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 21.1%
(20.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 49.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 55.4% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Butler, IN (2022)
    • 2,61194.4%White alone
    • 742.7%Hispanic
    • 301.1%Two or more races
    • 150.5%Black alone

Races in Butler detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Indiana and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Butler, Indiana as of May 14, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Butler is 1,327 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Butler by year

Type

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
4
(147.0)
4
(146.9)
1
(37.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
8
(293.9)
9
(330.5)
4
(151.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
19
(698.0)
21
(771.2)
18
(680.3)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
4
(147.0)
2
(73.4)
3
(113.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)
2
(73.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(37.8)
City-Data.com crime index89.689.254.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Butler, IN

Crime rate in Butler detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.58
Indiana average:

2.18
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Ancestries: German (32.9%), English (20.8%), American (15.1%), Irish (9.1%), Dutch (4.4%), European (4.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 876 feet

Land area: 1.79 square miles.

Population density: 1,484 people per square mile   (low).

Butler, Indiana map

18 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.7%
Indiana:

5.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $631 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $566 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fort Wayne, IN (27.7 miles , pop. 205,727).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (147.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Edgerton, OH (2.6 miles ),
Hamilton, IN (2.8 miles ),
Waterloo, IN (2.8 miles ),
St. Joe, IN (2.8 miles ),
Blakeslee, OH (3.1 miles),
Edon, OH (3.2 miles ),
Auburn, IN (3.3 miles ),
Hicksville, OH (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 41.43 N, Longitude: 84.87 W

Area code: 260

Distribution of median household income in Butler, IN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Butler, IN in 2022
Butler satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.5%
Indiana:

2.8%
Historical population in Butler, IN
Historical housing units in Butler, IN

Population change in the 1990s: +107 (+4.1%).
Most common industries in Butler, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (20.7%)
  • Transportation equipment (14.2%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (6.3%)
  • Health care (4.6%)
  • Educational services (4.5%)
  • Machinery (4.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (28.9%)
  • Transportation equipment (13.5%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (7.0%)
  • Machinery (6.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.3%)
  • Chemicals (3.8%)
  • Repair & maintenance (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (15.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (10.5%)
  • Health care (9.2%)
  • Educational services (8.7%)
  • Social assistance (7.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.9%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (5.4%)
Most common occupations in Butler, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (16.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (14.3%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (4.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (19.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (15.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (7.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.2%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (16.4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (9.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.9%)
  • Cashiers (4.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.8%)

Average climate in Butler, Indiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Butler, Indiana environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 69.2. This is about average.

City:

69.2
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 34.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.9
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Butler-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Indiana state average. It is 64% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.8 miles away from the Butler city center killed 23 people and injured 294 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 tornado 26.4 miles away from the city center killed 21 people and injured 293 people.

Earthquake activity:

Butler-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 10% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 67.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 260.7 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 228.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 192.6 miles away from the city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 232.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 240.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in DeKalb County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Butler topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Butler:

  • LAURELS OF DEKALB (520 W LIBERTY ST)
  • MEADOWHAVEN HEALTHCARE CENTER (520 W LIBERTY ST, PO BOX 399)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Butler:

  • PARK VIEW NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; EDGERTON, OH)
  • NORTHEASTERN CENTER (Hospital, about 10 miles away; AUBURN, IN)
  • WESLEY HEALTHCARE (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; AUBURN, IN)
  • BETZ NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; AUBURN, IN)
  • COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 11 miles away; HICKSVILLE, OH)
  • DAVITA- QUAD COUNTIES DIALYSIS CENTER (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; AUBURN, IN)
  • FMC - NORTHEAST INDIANA KIDNEY CENTER - AUBURN (Dialysis Facility, about 12 miles away; AUBURN, IN)

Airports located in Butler:

Amtrak stations near Butler:

  • 8 miles: WATERLOO (LINCOLN & CENTER STS.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.
  • 17 miles: BRYAN (PAIGE & LYNN STS.) . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Butler:

  • Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne (about 26 miles; Fort Wayne, IN; Full-time enrollment: 10,126)
  • Indiana Institute of Technology (about 28 miles; Fort Wayne, IN; FT enrollment: 4,320)
  • University of Saint Francis-Fort Wayne (about 29 miles; Fort Wayne, IN; FT enrollment: 2,075)
  • Northwest State Community College (about 30 miles; Archbold, OH; FT enrollment: 2,406)
  • Siena Heights University (about 56 miles; Adrian, MI; FT enrollment: 2,009)
  • Spring Arbor University (about 57 miles; Spring Arbor, MI; FT enrollment: 3,374)
  • Jackson College (about 57 miles; Jackson, MI; FT enrollment: 4,258)

Public high school in Butler:

Public elementary/middle school in Butler:

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Library in Butler:

  • BUTLER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $212,531; Location: 340 SOUTH BROADWAY; 35,616 books; 1,112 audio materials; 3,197 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 37 state licensed databases; 148 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Butler City Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Court: Butler City - City Court (120 West Main Street).

Birthplace of: Nemo Leibold - Baseball player.

DeKalb County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Butler and their reported violations in the past:

BUTLER WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 2,684, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Failure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt - In JUL-02-2010, Contaminant: DBP STAGE 2. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (AUG-20-2010), Fed Compliance achieved (JUN-21-2011)
  • Monitoring, Routine (IDSE) - Between APR-2009 and MAR-2010, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (AUG-20-2010), Fed Compliance achieved (JUN-21-2011)
  • Monitoring, Routine (IDSE) - Between APR-2009 and MAR-2010, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (AUG-20-2010), Fed Compliance achieved (JUN-21-2011)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Butler that have no violations reported:

  • PARAGON STEEL - HEADQUARTERS (Population served: 37, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.7 people
Indiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

70.2%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

10.3%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households
90 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
17 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
68 people in nursing homes in 2000
23 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000

Banks with branches in Butler (2011 data):

  • The Farmers & Merchants State Bank: Butler Branch at 200 South Broadway, branch established on 1934/07/18. Info updated 2010/07/16: Bank assets: $923.0 mil, Deposits: $740.4 mil, headquarters in Archbold, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 20 total offices, Holding Company: Farmers & Merchants Bancorp, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Butler:

Marital status in Butler, IN
  • Never married: 26.2%
  • Now married: 44.4%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 13.3%
  • Divorced: 14.2%

For population 25 years and over in Butler:

  • High school or higher: 81.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
  • Unemployed: 8.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.9
Indiana average:

11.3

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Butler
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Butler, IN (based on DeKalb County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant8,31348
Catholic5,2953
Mainline Protestant3,55624
Other11
None25,058-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
DeKalb County:

1.92 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
DeKalb County:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Here:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 20
Here:

4.79 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 32
DeKalb County:

7.67 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.2%
Indiana:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
DeKalb County:

30.1%
State:

29.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

10.6%
Indiana:

14.3%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.1%
Indiana:

49.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

47.5%
State:

46.2%

Average BMI:
Butler:

28.9
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

20.7%
Indiana:

21.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Butler:

8.5%
Indiana:

10.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Butler:

35.4%
Indiana:

33.9%

General health condition:
This city:

57.7%
Indiana:

56.1%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

79.7%
State:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Butler, IN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 7$34,454$59,0640$0
Sewerage 4$16,406$49,2180$0
Streets and Highways 3$11,999$47,9960$0
Judicial and Legal 1$2,927$35,1242$3,054
Other Government Administration 0$0 11$5,862
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$1,050
Water Supply 0$0 1$1,976
Police - Other 0$0 1$411
Firefighters 0$0 6$2,896
Housing and Community Development (Local) 0$0 1$1,497
Totals for Government 15$65,786$52,62923$16,745

Butler government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $174,000 ($65.54)
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $1,244,000 ($468.55)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $969,000 ($364.97)
    Police Protection: $808,000 ($304.33)
    General - Other: $325,000 ($122.41)
    Water Utilities: $324,000 ($122.03)
    Regular Highways: $244,000 ($91.90)
    Local Fire Protection: $200,000 ($75.33)
    Central Staff Services: $186,000 ($70.06)
    Solid Waste Management: $126,000 ($47.46)
    General Public Buildings: $89,000 ($33.52)
    Parks and Recreation: $44,000 ($16.57)
    Financial Administration: $35,000 ($13.18)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $17,000 ($6.40)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $193,000 ($72.69)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $133,000 ($50.09)
    Sewerage: $100,000 ($37.66)
    Regular Highways: $45,000 ($16.95)
    Water Utilities: $31,000 ($11.68)
    General - Other: $25,000 ($9.42)
    Central Staff Services: $23,000 ($8.66)
    Police Protection: $15,000 ($5.65)
    Parks and Recreation: $10,000 ($3.77)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $8,000 ($3.01)

Butler government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,908,000 ($1095.29)
    Other: $1,145,000 ($431.26)
    Solid Waste Management: $127,000 ($47.83)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $5,000 ($1.88)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($0.75)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $26,000 ($9.79)
    Highways: $14,000 ($5.27)
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $39,000 ($14.69)
    Rents: $11,000 ($4.14)
    Interest Earnings: $10,000 ($3.77)
    Fines and Forfeits: $4,000 ($1.51)
    General Revenue - Other: $4,000 ($1.51)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $845,000 ($318.27)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $468,000 ($176.27)
    General Local Government Support: $71,000 ($26.74)
    Other: $28,000 ($10.55)
  • Tax - Property: $1,081,000 ($407.16)
    Other License: $1,000 ($0.38)

Butler government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,107,000 ($1170.24)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,107,000 ($1170.24)

Butler government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $853,000 ($321.28)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,442,000 ($1296.42)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $495,000 ($186.44)

Businesses in Butler, IN

  • Ace Hardware: 1
  • CVS: 1
  • McDonald's: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Butler:

  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WCHB (1200 AM; 50 kW; TAYLOR, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
  • WDFN (1130 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMSH-FM (99 AM; 1 kW; STURGIS, MI; Owner: LAKE CITIES BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WONO (1380 AM; 5 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WOAP (1080 AM; 50 kW; OWOSSO, MI)
  • WFCV (1090 AM; daytime; 2 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WXYT (1270 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF DETROIT)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Butler:

  • WFJZ (106.7 FM; HICKSVILLE, OH; Owner: FALLEN TIMBER COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WXTW (102.3 FM; AUBURN, IN; Owner: TRAVIS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WLZZ (104.5 FM; MONTPELIER, OH; Owner: LAKE CITIES BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGBE (90.9 FM; BRYAN, OH; Owner: PUBLIC B/G FOUNDATION OF NW OHIO)
  • WDFM (98.1 FM; DEFIANCE, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WBTU (93.3 FM; KENDALLVILLE, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WLAB (88.3 FM; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: INDIANA DISTTRICT OF THE LUTHERAN CHURCH - MO SYNOD, INC.)
  • WMEE (97.3 FM; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WBCL (90.3 FM; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: TAYLOR UNIVERSITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAJI (95.1 FM; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: SARKES TARZIAN, INC.)
  • WLKI (100.3 FM; ANGOLA, IN; Owner: LAKE CITIES BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBNO-FM (100.9 FM; BRYAN, OH; Owner: IMPACT RADIO, LLC)
  • WBNI-FM (89.1 FM; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PUBLIC BROADCASTING OF NE IN., INC.)
  • WNHT (96.3 FM; CHURUBUSCO, IN; Owner: TRAVIS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WFWI (92.3 FM; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WJFX (107.9 FM; NEW HAVEN, IN; Owner: FORT WAYNE RADIO CORP.)
  • WCVM (94.7 FM; BRONSON, MI; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WKSD (99.7 FM; PAULDING, OH; Owner: FIRST FAMILY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEAX (88.3 FM; ANGOLA, IN; Owner: TRI-STATE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Butler:

  • WINM (Channel 63; ANGOLA, IN; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
  • W07CL (Channel 7; AUBURN, IN; Owner: THE RAYMOND S. AND DOROTHY N. MOORE FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WDFM-LP (Channel 19; DEFIANCE, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WANE-TV (Channel 15; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: INDIANA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WFFT-TV (Channel 55; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: QUOROM OF FT. WAYNE LICENSE, LLC)
  • WPTA (Channel 21; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: WPTA-TV LICENSE, INC.)
  • WISE-TV (Channel 33; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: NVG-FORT WAYNE II, LLC)
  • WFWA (Channel 39; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: FORT WAYNE PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • W66BD (Channel 53; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TELEVISION)
  • W45AG (Channel 45; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: TRAN STAR, INC.)
  • DW68BN (Channel 68; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: ZONATION BROADCASTING)
Butler fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Butler fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 24Number of bridges
  • 190ft / 58.1mTotal length
  • $100,000Total costs
  • 39,914Total average daily traffic
  • 5,181Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Butler, IN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21930-1939
  • 31950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 41970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 81990-1999
  • 22000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Butler, IN

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Butler)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

40 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Butler, IN)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

32 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Butler)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

7
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-151 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 80 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 120BJ, N120BJ, N-120BJ, Serial Number: 28-7415627, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 04/05/1979, Certificate Issue Date: 04/21/2004
    Registrant (Individual): Bryan A Oetting, 502 Westward Dr, Butler, IN 46721
  • Aircraft: FOCKE WULF FW 190 F8/R1 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 190ML, N190ML, N-190ML, Serial Number: 583 573, Certificate Issue Date: 10/17/2017
    Registrant (Individual): David B Fink, 1004 State Road 1, Butler, IN 46721
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 09/21/2012
  • Aircraft: AERONCA 7AC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2079E, N2079E, N-2079E, Serial Number: 7AC-5649, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 04/11/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 06/15/1992
    Registrant (Corporation): Aircraft Maintenance Inc, 6091 County Rd Harrold Airport, Butler, IN 46721
  • Aircraft: FINK DAVID B LANCAIR IV-P (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 298DF, N298DF, N-298DF, Serial Number: LIV-274, Certificate Issue Date: 07/12/2001
    Registrant (Individual): David B Fink, 1004 State Road 1, Butler, IN 46721
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4121F, N4121F, N-4121F, Serial Number: 46021, Year manufactured: 1958, Airworthiness Date: 10/17/1958, Certificate Issue Date: 03/13/2018
    Registrant (Corporation): Aircraft Maintenance Inc, Po Box 411, Butler, IN 46721
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 140 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 89364, N89364, N-89364, Serial Number: 8396, Year manufactured: 1946, Certificate Issue Date: 03/28/2014
    Registrant (Corporation): Engine Overhaul Inc, Po Box 411, Butler, IN 46721
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150F (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6922F, N6922F, N-6922F, Serial Number: 15063522, Year manufactured: 1966, Certificate Issue Date: 07/26/2012
    Registrant (Individual): Jeffrey R Mills, 500 E Oak St, Butler, IN 46721
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 02/16/2018

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$45,0602$52,7357$80,1961$10,160
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$01$59,6100$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$56,3604$73,8820$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$02$93,0250$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$01$53,2900$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0203.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$83,030
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0203.00

2002 - 2016 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2016 the average number of fire incidents per year is 34. The highest number of fire incidents - 68 took place in 2012, and the least - 0 in 2014. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Butler, IN When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (47.1%), and Outside Fires (38.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Butler, IN
    • 24347.1%Structure Fires
    • 19638.0%Outside Fires
    • 438.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 346.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Butler, IN
Most common first names in Butler, IN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Robert3371.0 years
Charles2876.6 years
Mary2781.7 years
John2180.5 years
William1977.4 years
James1869.4 years
Richard1768.8 years
Harold1776.1 years
Helen1582.6 years
Ruth1576.7 years
Most common last names in Butler, IN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller1776.1 years
Smith1675.6 years
Oberlin1380.8 years
Johnson1279.9 years
Dohner1275.1 years
Moughler1179.6 years
Houser1070.4 years
Hankey970.0 years
Cook974.9 years
Jones869.1 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Butler, IN
  • 57.4%Utility gas
  • 32.6%Electricity
  • 3.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.6%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Butler, IN
  • 56.6%Electricity
  • 35.0%Utility gas
  • 8.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Butler compared to Indiana state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Butler on our top lists:

  • #94 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people leaving home to go to work at strange times (12 PM - 5 AM) (population 500+)"
There are 2 pilots and 4 other airmen in this city.
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Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Troy D. Knapp (3)
  • Jeffrey J. Emch (3)
  • Paul Joseph Tebbe (1)
  • Kurt Coyne (1)
  • Jerry G. Webber (1)
  • Brian E. Gorrell (1)
  • Bradley Woodcox (1)

Total of 11 patent applications in 2008-2024.