Living in Butte (Montana)
Butte (Montana) is a large place in Montana, United States, home to 34,190 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 13%, #2,019 of 16,523), movers on a budget (top 28%, #3,380 of 12,111), nature lovers (top 35%, #6,252 of 18,063).
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- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 38 min and sets around 0:48; in late June it sets around 5:25.
How Butte (Montana) ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United States | In Montana | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Low-income household | 41 | #4,196 of 9,771 | #15 of 36 | Map |
| Low-income family | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Single parent | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Pensioner couple | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Single pensioner | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Early retiree | 58 | #5,713 of 10,762 | #9 of 43 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 57 | #3,900 of 7,271 | #7 of 23 | Map |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Budget-constrained mover | 50 | #3,380 of 12,111 | #12 of 53 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 29 | #5,825 of 7,271 | #17 of 23 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment | – | Map | |
| Nature-focused household | 55 | #6,252 of 18,063 | #79 of 112 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 45 | #2,019 of 16,523 | #37 of 88 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 51 | #6,843 of 18,063 | #72 of 112 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 49 | #8,497 of 16,523 | #25 of 88 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 43 | #8,055 of 21,167 | #12 of 148 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 63 | #5,574 of 12,111 | #17 of 53 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 20 | #9,835 of 12,111 | #32 of 53 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Anaconda 34 km
- Helena (Montana) 76 km
- Helena Valley West Central 82 km
- Helena Valley Southeast 83 km
- Belgrade (Montana) 108 km
- Bozeman 121 km
- Missoula 148 km
- Orchard Homes 150 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.