Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 43 min5:59 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 37 min7:28 am – 5:05 pm
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People5,635 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.02,153 householdsMedian household income $61,250Median home value $96,400Median rent $783 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,293 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 2,924 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 23%, retail 10%Average commute 19 minutes88% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 44°F, lows 23°F46 in of rain a year, on about 68 dayswettest month May7 in of snow a year, on about 5 days46 days above 90°F, 95 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Columbus station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksBaxter Springsspring · 2.9 miBlue Moundpeak · 3.3 miLowell Reservoirreservoir · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBall Fieldsrecreation area · 2.4 miKiwanis Parkpark · 3.4 miSpring River Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 12.2 mi · 441 acresMined Land Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 13.3 mi · 90 acresTwin Bridges State Parkstate park · 16.3 mi · 68 acresStones Corner Accessstate recreation area · 17.4 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 1 Oct 201441 mi away, near Galesburg, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 1 Oct 201441 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCherokee County, KS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsDrought Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality54% of days had good air in 2025196 of 365 days measured167 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 49, worst day 305main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Ottawa County, OK, 14 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription63% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Baxter Springsserves 3,852 people from surface water5 health-based violations since 2021latest Apr 2025: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation837 ft255 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercy Hospital - Columbus9.7 miPost officeBaxter Springs Post Office2.9 miTown hallBaxter Springs City Hall2.9 miPoliceBaxter Springs Police Department2.9 miFire stationBaxter Springs Fire Department2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeNortheastern Oklahoma A and M College12.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportJoplin Regional Airport JLN18 miMajor airportTulsa International Airport TUL84 miInterstateI-448.5 miUS highwayUS 1661.2 miCoachJoplin Bus StationGreyhound20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 66713 ZIP area.
