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Storage Rentals of America in Butler offers great storage options at low prices. Free up extra space in your home when renting with us. We have plenty of storage options, from mini storage units that are 5x5 to larger 10x30 storage units. Need help deciding which size storage unit you will need? Give our customer service team a call. Just let us know the types of items you plan to store, and we can help suggest a storage unit right for you. We can move you in over the phone or online with a month-to-month lease. This is just another way we make storage easier.
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Moving and storage go hand in hand. Whether you are traveling across town or the country, moving is an exciting and fresh start. While Storage Rentals of America is here to help you with all your storage needs, we also want to help you get familiar with the area. That's why we put together this resource guide for Butler.
Butler is 35 miles north of Pittsburgh on I-76. It is a suburb in the Greater Pittsburgh Metro Area. Butler City is the county seat of Butler County. The city and county were both founded in 1800. They got their names from the legendary General Richard Butler, who served in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. The current population is around 14,000.
Butler is best known for being a governmental and industrial hub. The classic American Army Bantam Jeep, manufactured in the 1940s, came from Butler. This jeep was very helpful during WWII. It has been an area with oil refineries that date back to the early 19th century. Some upgraded ones process the present-day Marcellus Shale oil production.
Contemporary Butler combines the conveniences of modern living with the laid-back lifestyle of a rural community. Being close to Pittsburgh gives access to world-class health care, education, the arts, and sports. There are plenty of jobs for those willing to commute to Pittsburgh.
Here is all you need to know about living in Butler.
Smithsonian Magazine named Butler one of the top ten best small towns in America. Butler has these wonderful amenities and attractions:
The Butler local economy depends on the industrial sectors of petroleum, steel, and manufacturing. The unemployment rate is 5.0%, which is lower than the statewide unemployment rate of 6.1%. The median household income is $32,068 per year. Butler's predicted job growth rate for the next ten years is a very low 25.4%, compared to the national average of 33.5%. For those working in Butler, their average commute time is 21 minutes.
The most popular industries, by jobs offered, are health care (13.2%), hospitality/restaurants (7.5%), education (6.3%), construction (5.9%), metals (5.7%), grocery stores (4.1%), and government administration (4.0%).
Butler has many lovely suburban neighborhoods in the countryside surrounding the downtown area.
These three areas are the desirable neighborhoods, with the most expensive homes, where people like to live.
The public school district is the Butler Area School District that operates ten schools from elementary to high school. The school district spends around $15,713 annually per student. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14 to one.
There are 12 private schools in the area. Two of the popular ones are Butler Catholic School and Penn Christian Academy.
Butler County Community College is the only public, two-year college in Butler. However, there are 44 colleges and universities within a 50-mile radius.
When moving to Butler, these contacts are useful.
The city provides a list of utilities. Electrical power is supplied by First Energy. Natural gas comes from Peoples TWP. Water is from the Pennsylvania American Water Company
Butler's Parks and Recreation Department maintains five parks and three playgrounds.
Butler's municipal government consists of an elected Mayor and four elected members serving on the City Council.
The mean home price in Butler is $108,436, which appreciated by 45.23% during the past ten years. The cost of living in Butler is 2% lower than other cities in the state and 10% lower than the national average in the United States.