One of the benefits of Butte is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 17.73 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.
The overall education level of Butte is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 27.77% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Butte in 2022 was $35,110, which is upper middle income relative to Montana and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $140,440 for a family of four. However, Butte contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Butte home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Butte residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Butte include Irish, German, English, Italian, and Norwegian.
The most common language spoken in Butte is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Arabic.
