COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Butler County: larger FARS fatality book
Butler County (PA) holds a larger FARS book (151, #448 of 3,137) with 25 latest-year deaths.
- 151
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 25
- Latest Year Deaths
- High count
- 12.6
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Larger fatality book
Butler County ranks #448 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (151 across 2016-2023) - top-third book size.
Butler County in the larger-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Butler County carries a top-third fatality book (151 across 2016-2023, #448 of 3,137) at 12.6/100k.
- #1,492 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #448 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #29 of 63
- in PA by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA FARS milepost
Milepost BUTLER-19 · Butler 12.6/100k · #1,492 of 2,328
Butler County · 12.6/100k · increasing
- NHTSA 12.6/100k
- MILE #1,492 of 2,328
- POST 151 book
- BAND Increasing
- VOL 141 crash
- AVG -4.6% vs PA
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How does Butler County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Butler County is About the same as the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in Pennsylvania, Butler County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 13.2 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Butler County's rate and the state average is 0.6 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Crawford County, at 17.1 per 100,000 (a difference of 4.5). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Fulton County (62.2), Potter County (31.3), Bedford County (23.2), Bradford County (21.8), Susquehanna County (21.0), Huntingdon County (20.7), Franklin County (19.6), Mercer County (19.4), Carbon County (18.3), McKean County (17.7), Wayne County (17.6), Perry County (17.4), Mifflin County (17.4), Crawford County (17.1).
Butler County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
13 Lower than most a lower per-capita rate than 64% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more rated counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Butler County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Butler County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Pennsylvania statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for PA
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with BLetter index including PA counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Butler County, Pennsylvania?
Butler County recorded 151 total traffic fatalities across 141 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 25 fatalities. The county averages approximately 16.8 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Butler County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (141 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Butler County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Pennsylvania may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Butler County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Butler County is increasing. This indicates that traffic fatalities have risen over the data period, warranting attention to road safety initiatives.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Butler County?
Butler County has a fatality rate of 12.6 per 100,000 residents, which places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Butler County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Butler County ranks #1,492 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #29 of 63 rated counties in PA, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Butler County compare to the rest of Pennsylvania?
Butler County's per-capita rate of 12.6 per 100,000 residents is below the Pennsylvania county average of 13.2. Visit the Pennsylvania state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Butler County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.