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Baxter, IA

City in Jasper County, Iowa.

Population

1,247

Land area

0.7sq mi

People per sq mi

1,908

ZIP codes

0

Baxter and its ZIP codes

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Baxter at a glance

  • Baxter is about 33 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $60,952 a year, 19% less than the Iowa figure of $75,059.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $166,700 (20% below Iowa) and median rent is $900 a month.

Local data for Baxter, IA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Baxter, IA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$60,952

Poverty rate

14.7%

Median home value

$166,700

Median rent

$900/mo

Homeownership

74.4%

Bachelor's or higher

17.6%

Median age

33.9

Average commute

26.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (454), Irish Americans (155), Dutch Americans (79).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Jasper County. PPP loans are for Baxter.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.6%

Aug 2026, -0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$52,032

10,688 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$53,859

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$240M

FY 2026, $6,337 per person

Jasper County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Baxter, IA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone83.9%
  • Carpooled5.1%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked3.2%
  • Bicycle0.4%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.5%
  • Worked from home6.9%

Average one-way commute: 26.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Baxter, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

709

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

24

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

85° / 10°F

35.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Baxter, IA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

37.3%

U.S. 33.3% +4.0 pts

Diabetes

10.7%

U.S. 12.1% -1.4 pts

Smoking

15.2%

U.S. 12.8% +2.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.9%

U.S. 11.1% -5.2 pts

Cities near Baxter

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
RhodesCity7.4 mi1
MingoCity7.7 mi0.6
MelbourneCity8.7 mi0.5
Lambs GroveCity9.3 mi0.1
CollinsCity9.7 mi0.5
NewtonCity10 mi11.3
ValeriaCity11 mi0
ColfaxCity11 mi2.6
LaurelCity13 mi0.2
HaverhillCity13 mi0.1
State CenterCity13 mi1
MaxwellCity13 mi1.1
KelloggCity15 mi0.4
ColoCity16 mi1.1
MitchellvilleCity16 mi2.8
Prairie CityCity17 mi1.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Baxter, IA in?
Baxter is in Jasper County, Iowa.
What is the population of Baxter, IA?
About 1,247 people live in Baxter, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Baxter?
Nearby places include Rhodes (7.4 mi), Mingo (7.7 mi), Melbourne (8.7 mi), Lambs Grove (9.3 mi), Collins (9.7 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023