Living in Baxter, West Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Baxter · Census data 2020–2024
Baxter has 153 residents with a median age of 23.5. The median household income is $6,875 (88% lower than the West Virginia median), the median home value is $93,700.
Baxter is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Baxter at a glance
- Population
- 153
- Median age
- 23.5State: 42.7
- Median household income
- $6,875State: $59,608
- Median home value
- $93,700State: $162,600
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Baxter a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 88% lower than the West Virginia median; unemployment of 100%; a poverty rate of 91.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Baxter
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Baxter the median home value is $93,700, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Baxter median household income
The median household income in Baxter is $6,875 and the income per person is $4,374. 91.5% of residents live below the poverty line (West Virginia: 16.7%).
Housing in Baxter: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 54
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.83
Baxter demographics
- Population
- 153
- Median age
- 23.5
- Under 18
- 39.9%
- 65 and older
- 7.2%
- Households
- 54
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Baxter ›
Education in Baxter
0% of adults 25 and older in Baxter have a bachelor's degree or higher (West Virginia: 24.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Baxter
- Unemployment rate
- 100%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- —
- Drive alone
- —
- Public transit
- —
- Walk to work
- —
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Baxter vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baxter | 153 | $6,875 | $93,700 | — |
| Rivesville | 627 | $48,000 | $150,700 | $850 |
| Grant Town | 506 | $64,688 | $105,000 | — |
| Barrackville | 1,430 | $78,558 | $167,700 | $825 |
| Fairmont | 18,221 | $63,032 | $163,800 | $916 |
| Pleasant Valley | 3,482 | $67,635 | $213,600 | $1,096 |
| Farmington | 390 | $72,045 | $69,300 | $594 |
| Fairview | 267 | $55,583 | $92,400 | — |
| Idamay | 575 | $98,953 | $111,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Baxter, WV?
The median household income in Baxter is $6,875, 88% lower than the West Virginia median of $59,608 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Baxter?
The median home value in Baxter is $93,700, compared with $162,600 in West Virginia.
Is Baxter, WV a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 88% lower than the West Virginia median; unemployment of 100%; a poverty rate of 91.5%.
What is the median age in Baxter?
The median age in Baxter is 23.5 years (West Virginia: 42.7).
What is the unemployment rate in Baxter?
The unemployment rate in Baxter is 100% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Baxter?
0% of adults in Baxter 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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