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Living in Butte

Butte is a city in the United States. At the end of 2024, Butte had a population of 35,480. The annual PM2.5 concentration measured 10.8 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Butte?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Butte.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Butte yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent738.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)12Community estimate · Supplemental context

Work and income

What is the typical salary in Butte?

The median gross salary is about 2,535 EUR/month (ACS 2020-2024 5-year). Source: Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)11

City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions.

What is the unemployment rate in Butte?

The unemployment rate is about 4 % (2024).

  • Unemployment rate: 4.04 % · api.census.gov1
Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Butte is 4.0%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Butte 4.0%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary2,535 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)11Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate4.04 %country median 4.5%31 Dec 2024api.census.gov1Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Butte. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
Open official service
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Butte. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Butte's nearest airport was BTM, 6 km away and offered 1 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights2Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km6 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official
Nearest Major Airport IataBTM3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Butte. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Butte.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −6.7°C in January and 17.6°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 10.6 mm in January and 30.6 mm in July. The highest PM2.5 measurement was 67.1 µg/m³.

Is the air quality good in Butte?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 10.8 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 10.85 µg/m³ · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData6
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Butte average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-20°-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND27°-14°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Butte average monthly precipitation, mm020406080111116345162313327211512JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Butte annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52510.8PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Butte is 10.9 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–11Butte 10.94 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean10.85 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData6Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 0 · Feb 1.5 · Mar 6.5 · Apr 10.6 · May 16.1 · Jun 21.1 · Jul 27.4 · Aug 26.5 · Sep 20.6 · Oct 12.4 · Nov 4.5 · Dec -0.7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI7Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -13.4 · Feb -12.3 · Mar -7 · Apr -3.1 · May 1.3 · Jun 5.1 · Jul 7.7 · Aug 6.6 · Sep 2.5 · Oct -2.9 · Nov -9.2 · Dec -13.8 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI8Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -6.7 · Feb -5.4 · Mar -0.2 · Apr 3.7 · May 8.7 · Jun 13.1 · Jul 17.6 · Aug 16.6 · Sep 11.5 · Oct 4.8 · Nov -2.3 · Dec -7.2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI9Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 10.6 · Feb 11 · Mar 16.3 · Apr 33.8 · May 51.2 · Jun 62.3 · Jul 30.6 · Aug 32.5 · Sep 27.1 · Oct 21.4 · Nov 15.1 · Dec 12.2 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M367.1 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)6Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M310.85 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)6Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm324.1 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)10Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Max Temp C Jul27.4 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)7Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature4.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)9Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Min Temp C Jan-13.4 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)8Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
University Place35,479 residentsSpanaway35,476 residentsGolden Glades35,472 residentsElizabethtown35,448 residentsOildale35,520 residentsCollege Park35,418 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Butte?

The published population was 35,480 people in July 2024. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program5

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population35,480 people31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program5Official

Is Butte a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–65%
Skilled employee63%strong on work, weak on safety · range 53–73%
Student37%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 25–49%
Family57%strong on family, weak on safety · range 45–69%
Retirement53%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 39–67%
Population35,480 people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median monthly rent738.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary2,535 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate4.04 %31 Dec 2024Official source · api.census.gov
PM2.5 — annual mean10.85 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData
Average annual temperature4.5 °C31 Dec 1991Official source · NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Butte when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Butte?

The published population was 35,480 people in July 2024. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

Is the air quality good in Butte?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 10.8 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

What is the typical salary in Butte?

The median gross salary is about 2,535 EUR/month (ACS 2020-2024 5-year). Source: Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS).

What is the unemployment rate in Butte?

The unemployment rate is about 4 % (2024). Source: api.census.gov.

Is Butte a good place to live?

Butte may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Butte, United States: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/butte/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Butte, United States: rent, salary, jobs},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/butte/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. api.census.gov api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-26
  2. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  3. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  4. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  5. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  6. U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  7. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  8. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  10. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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  1. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  2. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11

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