Housing data for Butler Township (Richland County), OH
Butler Township (Richland County), OH has an estimated 1,241 residents and 432 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Richland County.
22.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $865 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,241 (±415)
- Housing units
- 432 (±126)
- Households that rent
- 22.6%
- Median gross rent
- $865
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +11.5%
What stands out in Butler Township (Richland County)
Households without a vehicle: 42.3% (±19.9 points) in Butler Township (Richland County), higher than in Richland County (7.2%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 2.7% (±11.1 points) in Butler Township (Richland County), lower than in Richland County (20.6%).
Median real estate taxes: $1,400 (±$522) in Butler Township (Richland County), lower than in Richland County ($2,061).
- Commute and cars in Butler Township (Richland County)
- Property taxes in Butler Township (Richland County)
Housing in Butler Township (Richland County) at a glance
- Median rent: $865 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 63.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 22.6% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $59,375 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $708,300 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $1,223 median monthly cost with a mortgage (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Property taxes: $1,400 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 70.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 60.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 47.3% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 23.3 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +11.5% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 2.7% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 4.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Butler Township (Richland County) against Richland County, its state and the nation
| Butler Township (Richland County) | Richland County | Ohio | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,241 (±415) | 125,099 (exact) | 11,810,293 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 432 (±126) | 54,668 (±113) | 5,292,391 (±464) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 22.6% (±14.2 points) | 32.1% (±1.7 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $865 (±$114) | $824 (±$25) | $1,034 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $59,375 (±$51,981) | $59,509 (±$1,463) | $71,389 (±$321) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $708,300 (±$659,006) | $164,800 (±$3,245) | $214,800 (±$742) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,400 (±$522) | $2,061 (±$76) | $2,822 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 60.4% (±29.7 points) | 73.5% (±2.7 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 23.3 minutes (±8.5) | 21.8 minutes (±0.8) | 23.4 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 76.2% (±15.8 points) | 87.9% (±1.0 points) | 90.1% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 31.4 years (±8.2) | 40.9 years (±0.4) | 39.7 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Butler Township (Richland County) covers 25.4 square miles of land, about 49 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Butler Township (Richland County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,113 (±241) | 1,241 (±415) | +11.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 352 (±82) | 432 (±126) | +22.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $535 (±$276) | $865 (±$114) | +61.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $177,700 (±$96,955) | $708,300 (±$659,006) | +298.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $60,625 (±$30,467) | $59,375 (±$51,981) | −2.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,510 (±$556) | $1,223 (±$1,158) | −19.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,625 (±$285) | $1,400 (±$522) | −13.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 36.1% (±17.2 points) | 22.6% (±14.2 points) | −13.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±20.9 points) | 0.0% (±36.4 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Richland County
Butler Township (Richland County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Richland County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Richland County recorded 393 violent and 1,345 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Butler Township (Richland County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44878 | 20% | 2,712 | $604 | $179,500 | $74,821 |
| 44837 | 14% | 4,738 | $852 | $168,400 | $66,650 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Butler Township (Richland County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloominggrove Township | 3.5 mi | — | $200,800 | 8.2% |
| Clear Creek Township (Ashland County) | 4.5 mi | $698 | $222,200 | 17.8% |
| Savannah | 5.0 mi | $904 | $165,300 | 22.7% |
| Greenwich Township | 5.1 mi | — | $161,500 | 7.1% |
| Bailey Lakes | 5.3 mi | $978 | $146,900 | 31.8% |
| Weller Township | 6.0 mi | — | $283,100 | 15.0% |
| Greenwich | 6.5 mi | $863 | $121,600 | 24.0% |
| Ruggles Township | 6.8 mi | $1,547 | $268,000 | 36.3% |
Places in Ohio most like Butler Township (Richland County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Put-in-Bay Township | $827 | $565,200 | $71,250 | 11.9% |
| Paint Township (Wayne County) | $1,042 | $401,400 | $86,447 | 9.1% |
| Salt Creek Township (Wayne County) | $903 | $316,600 | $79,844 | 16.5% |
| Russia | $931 | $260,000 | $61,685 | 16.1% |
| Franklin Township (Wayne County) | $842 | $275,800 | $71,384 | 18.1% |
| Danbury Township | $839 | $308,800 | $75,575 | 10.7% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Ohio.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Butler Township (Richland County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $721 | $822 | $1,035 | $1,370 | $1,595 |
HUD income limits for Butler Township (Richland County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,450 | $32,400 | $51,800 |
| 2 people | $22,200 | $37,000 | $59,200 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $41,650 | $66,600 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $46,250 | $74,000 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $49,950 | $79,950 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $53,650 | $85,850 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $57,350 | $91,800 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $61,050 | $97,700 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Mansfield, OH MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $92,500.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Butler Township (Richland County)
How much are property taxes in Butler Township (Richland County)?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Butler Township (Richland County), OH is $1,400 (±$522) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Butler Township (Richland County)?
Butler Township (Richland County), OH has an estimated 432 (±126) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Butler Township (Richland County)?
60.4% of homes in Butler Township (Richland County), OH were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in Butler Township (Richland County)?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Butler Township (Richland County), used by 47.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How long is the average commute in Butler Township (Richland County)?
Workers who live in Butler Township (Richland County), OH take an average of 23.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Butler Township (Richland County) growing?
Butler Township (Richland County), OH had an estimated 1,241 residents in 2020–2024 and 1,113 in 2015–2019, a change of +11.5%: not a measurable change by the Census Bureau’s test.
Is Butler Township (Richland County) growing?
In Butler Township (Richland County), the number of residents went from 1,113 in 2015–2019 to 1,241 in 2020–2024 (+11.5%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Butler Township (Richland County)?
The ZIP codes that cover Butler Township (Richland County) are 44878, 44837.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 44878?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 44878 is $604 (±$103) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Butler township, Richland County, Ohio
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Butler township, Richland County, Ohio
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Butler township, Richland County, Ohio
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Butler township, Richland County, Ohio
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Butler township, Richland County, Ohio
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Butler township, Richland County, Ohio
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Butler township, Richland County, Ohio
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Mansfield, OH MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Mansfield, OH MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Butler township, Richland County, Ohio (county subdivision:10646, in state:39 county:139).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .