Living in Baxter Springs, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Baxter Springs · Census data 2020–2024
Baxter Springs has 3,855 residents with a median age of 40.2. The median household income is $51,404 (31% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $92,900, the median rent is $754/month.
Baxter Springs at a glance
- Population
- 3,855
- Median age
- 40.2State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $51,404State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $92,900State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $754/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 74.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Baxter Springs a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Kansas median; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 24.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Baxter Springs
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Baxter Springs the median home value is $92,900, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $754 per month, which is 24.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,057 a month in housing costs.
Baxter Springs median household income
The median household income in Baxter Springs is $51,404 and the income per person is $24,550. 24.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Baxter Springs: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,865
- Owner-occupied
- 74.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.5%
- Vacant
- 15.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1945
- Average household size
- 2.41
Baxter Springs demographics
- Population
- 3,855
- Median age
- 40.2
- Under 18
- 20.9%
- 65 and older
- 16.5%
- Households
- 1,584
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Baxter Springs ›
Education in Baxter Springs
12% of adults 25 and older in Baxter Springs have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 0.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Baxter Springs
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 3.4%
- Drive alone
- 85.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.6%
Baxter Springs vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baxter Springs | 3,855 | $51,404 | $92,900 | $754 |
| Lowell | 278 | $90,806 | $103,600 | $1,008 |
| Riverton | 769 | $90,365 | $144,000 | — |
| Quapaw | 728 | $40,000 | $72,200 | $709 |
| Galena | 2,754 | $49,006 | $78,500 | $692 |
| Peoria | 107 | $28,796 | $126,100 | $681 |
| Loma Linda | 1,239 | $92,292 | $275,700 | $879 |
| Commerce | 2,212 | $34,817 | $72,600 | $692 |
| North Miami | 268 | $45,625 | $62,300 | $1,042 |
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What is the median household income in Baxter Springs, KS?
The median household income in Baxter Springs is $51,404, 31% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Baxter Springs?
The median home value in Baxter Springs is $92,900, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Baxter Springs?
The median gross rent in Baxter Springs is $754 per month, about 24.6% of household income.
Is Baxter Springs, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Kansas median; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 24.3%.
What is the median age in Baxter Springs?
The median age in Baxter Springs is 40.2 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Baxter Springs?
The average commute to work in Baxter Springs is 19 minutes; 3.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Baxter Springs?
The unemployment rate in Baxter Springs is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Baxter Springs?
12% of adults in Baxter Springs have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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