City profile · Florida · Census ACS 2023

Butler Beach, FL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Butler Beach - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

4,723
Residents
$76,776
Median income
$469,100
Median home
$1,658
Median rent (state)

Butler Beach - the verdict

Butler Beach ranks in the 58th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

58th
percentile, household income
83rd
percentile, home value
66th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Butler Beach, FL

4,723 people live in Butler Beach, Florida - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $76,776 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.6%. Typical homes in Butler Beach are valued around $469,100, and the median resident age is 61.7 years. About 50.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 40.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Florida carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Florida at 103.4 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,658 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Florida run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 87.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

4,723 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Florida

Median Household Income

$76,776 /yr

Poverty 6.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.4 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Florida average

How does Butler Beach compare to other US cities?

Butler Beach measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 58% higher than other cities
Home value 83% pricier than other cities
Median rent 66% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Butler Beach against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Florida only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Florida-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Butler Beach toward the top of Florida's cities

Among the 930 Florida cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Butler Beach ranks #135 - the 85th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Butler Beach only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#352 of 903
61st percentile in Florida
Median Gross Rent
#597 of 930
32nd percentile in Florida
Median Home Value
#163 of 894
82nd percentile in Florida
Poverty Rate
#536 of 930
42nd percentile in Florida
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#135 of 930
85th percentile in Florida

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Florida only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

58thIncome percentile

58th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Butler Beach's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$469,100 17th percentile more affordable than 17% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Butler Beach $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Butler Beach, FL Butler Beach, FL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Butler Beach, FL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Butler Beach, FL median $76,776/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Butler Beach, FL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Butler Beach, FL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 50.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 40.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
4,723
Median Income
$76,776
Median Home Value
$469,100
Median Age
61.7
Poverty Rate
6.6%
Labor force participation
40.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
50.4%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
67.4%
Carpool
5.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
25.7%
Other
1.0%

Based on 1,781 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Florida - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$145
avg/month
Natural Gas
$25
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Florida state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Florida state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Butler Beach sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.4
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,658/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
87.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Florida

Stock Island
4,724 people
Sawgrass
4,734 people
Whitfield CDP (Manatee County)
4,745 people
Nassau Village-Ratliff
4,749 people
Combee Settlement
4,756 people
Warm Mineral Springs
4,756 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Butler Beach's 4,723 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Santa Ynez, CA
4,725 people
Edwardsville, KS
4,721 people
Centreville, MD
4,725 people
Crystal City, MO
4,721 people
Whiteville, NC
4,721 people
Crossett, AR
4,719 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Butler Beach's $76,776 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Manchester, CT
$76,780 median income
North Las Vegas, NV
$76,772 median income
Orleans, MA
$76,768 median income
Midway South, TX
$76,768 median income
Rock, KS
$76,786 median income
Slaughterville, OK
$76,759 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Butler Beach, FL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Butler Beach, FL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 94.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.9% White 94.9% Black or African American 0.9% Asian 0.9% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.5% Two or more races 2.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Butler Beach compares to nearby Florida cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Butler Beach (this city) 4,723 $76,776
Stock Island 4,724 $67,005
Sawgrass 4,734 $121,519
Whitfield CDP (Manatee County) 4,745 $102,200
Census ACS 5-year FIPS FL OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Butler Beach, FL?

What is the population of Butler Beach, FL? +

Butler Beach, FL has a population of 4,723 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Butler Beach, FL? +

The median household income in Butler Beach is $76,776 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Butler Beach? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Butler Beach; the closest available measure is the Florida state average, a cost of living index of 103.4 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Florida vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Butler Beach, FL? +

Homes in Butler Beach carry a median value of $469,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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