Baxter Springs City, KS

Living in Baxter Springs City

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Bikeability 7
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Walkability 26
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Commute 85
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Public Transit 7
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 57
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Airports 20
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Hospitals 58
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Colleges 14
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Schools 9
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Residents

4k Population -311 (2010–19)
36  y Median Age +4 (2010–19)
20% College-Educated +9% (2010–19)
60% Family Households

Age

Under 14 years24%
15 to 34 years24%
35 to 54 years20%
55 to 74 years25%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black<1%
Caucasian84%
Hispanic or Latino5%
Multiracial6%
Native American3%
Native Hawaiian2%

Education

Less than high school10%
High school graduate31%
Some College38%
Bachelor's degree14%
Graduate degree7%

Households

Family household60%
Householder living alone38%
Householder not living alone2%

Economy

$37k Median Household Income +$4.1k (2010–19)
82% Above Poverty +2% (2010–19)
21  mi Average Commute
82% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K31%
$25K to $49K29%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K9%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector68%
Self-employed7%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance5%
Factory and transportation21%
Mgt, science, and arts32%
Sales and office24%
Service18%

Commute

Car, truck, or van90%
Walked2%
Worked at home8%

Housing

$69k Median Home Value +$3.8k (2010–19)
8% Built 2000 or Later
$461 Median Monthly Rent +$129 (2010–19)
49% Owner-Occupied -5% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached82%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home5%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later4%
Built 2000 to 20095%
Built 1990 to 199910%
Built 1980 to 19897%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 19697%
Built 1950 to 195913%
Built 1940 to 19497%
Built 1939 or earlier33%

Home Value

Less than $50K26%
$50K to $99K44%
$100K to $149K9%
$150K to $199K14%
$200K to $249K3%
$500K to $749K2%
$1.5M to $1.99M1%

House Heating Type

Electricity39%
LP gas<1%
Utility gas61%

Crime

Violent Crime in Baxter Springs City

United States45
Kansas56
Cherokee County38

Property Crime in Baxter Springs City

United States48
Kansas58
Cherokee County38

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (37%)(59%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton27%
Donald Trump68%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 34 2 3
Feb 39 2 2
Mar 48 4 1
Apr 57 4 0
May 66 6 0
Jun 75 6 0
Jul 79 4 0
Aug 79 3 0
Sep 70 5 0
Oct 59 4 0
Nov 48 4 0
Dec 36 3 3

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Baxter Springs City

Excessive Heat8
Inland Flooding85
Tornado28
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Baxter Springs City, KS

Private Schools

Private Schools near Baxter Springs City, KS

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Colleges

Colleges near Baxter Springs City, KS

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John Brown University
58 miles, S

Hospitals

Hospitals near Baxter Springs City, KS

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Mercy Hospital Joplin
12 miles, E

Airports

Airports near Baxter Springs City, KS

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