Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 50 min5:54 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 30 min7:30 am – 5:00 pm
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People6,432 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.52,546 householdsMedian household income $49,883Median home value $165,400Median rent $894 a month69% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,148 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.4% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 2,528 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, construction 16%, retail 14%Average commute 28 minutes84% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 40°F, lows 20°F44 in of rain a year, on about 67 dayswettest month May10 in of snow a year, on about 6 days47 days above 90°F, 111 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Butler 4w station, 7 mi away
Parks and public landsBall Park Complexrecreation area · 2.1 miSouth Parkpark · 3.0 miOld Town Accessstate recreation area · 8.5 mi · 296 acresPharis (Charles Fox) Memorial Woodlotstate conservation land · 8.9 miRipgut Prairie Natural Areastate conservation land · 9.6 mi · 280 acresHarmony Mission Lake Conservation Areastate conservation land · 13.8 mi · 1,067 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.3 on 18 May 200522 mi away, MissouriMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 18 May 200522 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowBates County, MO, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateHail Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality78% of days had good air in 2025281 of 362 days measured80 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 123main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Cass County, MO, 27 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterButler PWSserves 4,219 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation866 ft264 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBates County Memorial Hospital3.2 miPost officeButler Post Office2.7 miTown hallButler City Hall2.7 miPoliceBates County Sheriff's Office2.6 miFire stationButler Fire Department3.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKansas City International Airport MCI76 miInterstateI-493.9 miUS highwayUS 71 Bus3.2 miAmtrakLee's Summit, MO LEE46 miCoachRich HillJefferson Lines12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 64730 ZIP area.
