Living in Butte

In Butte, unemployment is 4% (2024).

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.

Last checked 2026-10-0716 sources

Population35,480people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program

Median gross salary2,715EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables

Median rent790.8EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records

Unemployment rate4.04%country median 4.6% — 11% belowOfficial source · api.census.gov

PM2.5, annual mean10.85µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData

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.

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Housing and cost

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60

Mobile plan, 10 GB€22

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	60.38 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Verizon 300 Mbps home internet¹¹Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	21.57 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Visible unlimited mobile plan¹²Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)	960.5 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)³Official
Median monthly rent	790.8 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records²Official

Is Butte a good place to live?

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Remote worker53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–63%

Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–69%

Student41%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 30–52%

Family61%strong on family, weak on safety · range 50–72%

Retirement57%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 44–70%

Work and income

What is the typical salary in Butte?

The median gross salary is about 2,715 EUR/month (2020-2024). Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables¹

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.gov⁴

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Butte is 4.0%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

1,250

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0–55–1010–1515–2020–2525–30

Butte 4.0%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary	2,715 EUR/month	31 Dec 2020	2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables¹Official
Unemployment rate	4.04 %country median 4.6%	31 Dec 2024	api.census.gov⁴Official

What does a salary buy in Butte?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Left over each month€1,134of €2,176 take-home

Rent
Internet
Mobile
Left over

Line-by-line breakdown and sources

Each month	€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.	€2,176
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31	− €961
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30	− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30	− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities	—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish	€1,134

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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

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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.

Healthcare

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Physicians per 100,000 residents	196.5 per 100,000	31 Dec 2023	Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release⁵Official · county

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.

Mobility and administration

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	1 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁶Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	6 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁷Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	BTM	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁷Official

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, HybridCost varies

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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Butte.

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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 / AirData¹⁰

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

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Night-time low to daytime high

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

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Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³

PM2.510.8WHO 5 · EU 25

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, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

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Butte 10.9

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	10.85 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData¹⁰Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by month	Jan 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 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹³Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan -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 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁴Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan -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 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁵Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 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 mm	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁶Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading	67.1 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)¹⁰Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean	10.85 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)¹⁰Official · nearest-station reading
Annual precipitation	324.1 mm	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)¹⁶Official · nearest-station reading
Maximum July temperature	27.4 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)¹³Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature	4.5 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)¹⁵Official · nearest-station reading
Minimum January temperature	-13.4 °C	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)¹⁴Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United States: Billings ±4.5 °C. Elsewhere: Barrie (Canada) ±3.5 °C, Gatineau (Canada) ±3.7 °C, Jönköping (Sweden) ±3.8 °C, Chatham-Kent (Canada) ±4.7 °C, Markham (Canada) ±5.4 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

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 Program⁹

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

By nationality

National passport98.8%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Foreign-resident share	1.24 %	31 Dec 2020	2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables¹Official
Foreign residents	433 people	31 Dec 2020	2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables¹Official
Population	35,480 people	31 Dec 2024	U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program⁹Official

Alternatives for people set on Butte

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

North Bethesda as a Butte alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 2977 km, better on 2 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Foreign residents cannot be compared like for like.

Median gross pay, city: €6,119 North Bethesda vs €2,715 Butte+125%
Annual PM2.5: 5.9 µg/m³ North Bethesda vs 10.8 µg/m³ Butte−46%
Foreign residents: 34.1% (2024) North Bethesda vs 1.2% (2020) Butteno percentage

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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 2,715 EUR/month (2020-2024). Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables.

What is the unemployment rate in Butte?

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

How many foreign residents live in Butte?

433 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables.

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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2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
api.census.gov api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-26
Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-10-04
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05

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Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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