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Baxter, MN

City in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. ZIP codes: 56425.

Population

8,966

Land area

18.9sq mi

People per sq mi

476

ZIP codes

1

Baxter and its ZIP codes

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Baxter at a glance

  • Baxter is about 6.6 times as dense as Minnesota as a whole.
  • It is the 111th most populous of 914 cities and towns in Minnesota.
  • Households here earn a median of $70,688 a year, 21% less than the Minnesota figure of $89,062.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $324,100 and median rent is $1,154 a month.

Local data for Baxter, MN

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Baxter, MN, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$70,688

Poverty rate

13.1%

Median home value

$324,100

Median rent

$1,154/mo

Homeownership

62.6%

Bachelor's or higher

38.3%

Median age

43.1

Average commute

19.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (3,351), Norwegian Americans (1,431), Irish Americans (1,023).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

Details

Unemployment rate

4.9%

Aug 2026, +0.9 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$55,346

31,145 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$60,191

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$600M

FY 2026, $9,081 per person

PPP loans

$38.65M

353 loans, 4,919 jobs reported

Crow Wing County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone72.7%
  • Carpooled6.3%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.2%
  • Bicycle0.5%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.3%
  • Worked from home19.1%

Average one-way commute: 19.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Baxter, MN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

707

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

88

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

80° / -2°F

30.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Baxter, MN, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.6%

U.S. 33.3% +3.3 pts

Diabetes

10.8%

U.S. 12.1% -1.3 pts

Smoking

13.8%

U.S. 12.8% +1.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.7%

U.S. 11.1% -4.4 pts

ZIP codes in Baxter

1 in or overlapping Baxter. Population shown

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Cities near Baxter

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
BrainerdCity4 mi12.1
East Gull LakeCity5.9 mi7.9
PillagerCity9.6 mi0.8
MerrifieldCensus-designated place10 mi0.5
NisswaCity11 mi10.8
Lake ShoreCity11 mi12.7
Fort RipleyCity12 mi1.3
RivertonCity14 mi0.8
IrontonCity16 mi1.4
Pequot LakesCity17 mi16.4
TrommaldCity17 mi3.7
MotleyCity18 mi1.4
Breezy PointCity18 mi11.7
CrosbyCity19 mi3
HardingCity19 mi3.1
DeerwoodCity20 mi1.5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Baxter, MN in?
Baxter is in Crow Wing County, Minnesota.
What ZIP codes are in Baxter, MN?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Baxter include 56425.
What is the population of Baxter, MN?
About 8,966 people live in Baxter, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Baxter?
Nearby places include Brainerd (4 mi), East Gull Lake (5.9 mi), Pillager (9.6 mi), Merrifield (10 mi), Nisswa (11 mi).

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