Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 13 min5:37 am – 8:51 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 8 min7:36 am – 4:44 pm
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People1,981 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.5739 householdsMedian household income $72,022Median home value $206,300Median rent $900 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,746 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.4% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 999 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, construction 13%, finance, insurance and real estate 11%Average commute 28 minutes81% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 10°F35 in of rain a year, on about 62 dayswettest month June29 in of snow a year, on about 15 days21 days above 90°F, 142 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Newton station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksCrab Tree Lakelake · 5.1 miDes Moines Area Community College - Newton Campuscollege · 8.8 miHeart of Iowa Nature Trail Rhodes Trailheadtrailhead · 8.2 miHendrickson Marshlake · 10.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAshton Wildwood Parkpark · 6.9 mi · 102 acresLandmark Exhibitstate historic site · 9.1 miWoodland Parkpark · 8.1 miColfax Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.5 mi · 1,196 acresHendrickson Marsh Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.7 mi · 822 acresChichaqua Bottoms Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.4 mi · 57 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowJasper County, IA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality61% of days had good air in 2025224 of 365 days measured139 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 136main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Polk County, IA, 23 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBaxter Water Supplyserves 1,002 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation931 ft284 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSkiff Medical Center8.9 miPost officeBaxter Post Office1.3 miTown hallBaxter City Hall1.3 miPoliceBaxter Police Department1.0 miFire stationBaxter Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryBaxter Elementary School1.4 miHighBaxter High School1.4 miCollegeDes Moines Area Community College - Newton Campus8.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDes Moines International Airport DSM32 miInterstateI-807.9 miUS highwayUS 67.9 miAmtrakOsceola, IA OSC62 miCoachMarshalltownJefferson Lines19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 50028 ZIP area.
