Butte is a medium-sized city located in the state of Montana. With a population of 36,068 people and nine associated neighborhoods, Butte is the fifth largest community in Montana. Much of the housing stock in Butte was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country.

Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 17.73 minutes getting to work every day.

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 2018 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.