Baxter County, AR

Living in Baxter County

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Bikeability 9
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Walkability 33
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Commute 96
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Public Transit 10
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Affordability 97
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Public Safety 72
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Airports 19
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Hospitals 41
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Colleges 9
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Schools 67
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Residents

41k Population +39 (2010–19)
52  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
18% College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
65% Family Households -1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years14%
15 to 34 years19%
35 to 54 years21%
55 to 74 years32%
75 years and over14%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black<1%
Caucasian95%
Hispanic or Latino2%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school11%
High school graduate36%
Some College35%
Bachelor's degree11%
Graduate degree6%

Households

Family household65%
Householder living alone30%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$42k Median Household Income +$6.7k (2010–19)
87% Above Poverty +1% (2010–19)
18  mi Average Commute
84% Lived Here Last Year +2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K25%
$25K to $49K34%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K9%
$100K to $124K5%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector70%
Self-employed8%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation21%
Mgt, science, and arts32%
Sales and office19%
Service18%

Commute

Car, truck, or van94%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Walked3%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$133k Median Home Value +$15k (2010–19)
21% Built 2000 or Later
$531 Median Monthly Rent +$105 (2010–19)
61% Owner-Occupied -4% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached75%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home15%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200918%
Built 1990 to 199921%
Built 1980 to 198915%
Built 1970 to 197927%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 19593%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier2%

Home Value

Less than $50K9%
$50K to $99K24%
$100K to $149K24%
$150K to $199K16%
$200K to $249K8%
$250K to $299K6%
$300K to $399K8%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity52%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas11%
Utility gas30%
Wood6%

Crime

Violent Crime in Baxter County

United States45
Arkansas71

Property Crime in Baxter County

United States48
Arkansas71

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (31%)(65%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton21%
Donald Trump74%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 36 3 3
Feb 40 3 2
Mar 49 4 1
Apr 58 4 0
May 66 5 0
Jun 75 4 0
Jul 79 3 0
Aug 78 3 0
Sep 70 4 0
Oct 59 4 0
Nov 49 5 0
Dec 38 4 1

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Baxter County

Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding53
Tornado32
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Baxter County, AR

Private Schools

Private Schools near Baxter County, AR

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Colleges

Colleges near Baxter County, AR

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Lyon College
52 miles, SE
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College of the Ozarks
56 miles, NW
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Harding University
79 miles, SE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Baxter County, AR

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Airports

Airports near Baxter County, AR

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