Before moving to Baxter Springs, review the core fields on this page: population 3,803, median home value $85,000, average rent for 2 bedroom $670, commute time 19.2 minutes, and sunny days percentage 62%.
The neighbors section lists household income $45,800, family income $53,200, per capita income $20,200, unemployment rate 4.2%, public transport usage 0.3%, commute time 19.2 minutes, high school or higher 89.1%, and bachelors or more 14.7%.
The cost of living section lists cost of living index 76.2, median house value $85,000, gross rent $670, grocery index 95.1, housing index 40.3, utilities index 97.8, transportation index 76.0, and health care index 97.4.
The demographics section lists population 3,803, density 1,043 per sq mi, median age 39.6, gender ratio 94 males per 100 females, non-English speakers percentage 4.2%, White 84.7%, Black 1.1%, Asian 0.5%, and Others 6.1%.
The education section lists
Baxter Springs High School with 300 students and a 12.5 student teacher ratio, Baxter Springs Middle School with 220 students and a 13.1 student teacher ratio, Central Elementary School with 420 students and a 13.6 student teacher ratio, Missouri Southern State University 18 miles away
and Pittsburg State University 32 miles away.
The crime section lists violent crimes per 100k 302, property crimes per 100k 2,114, crime index 2,416, chance of violent crime 1 in 331, and chance of property crime 1 in 47.
The weather section lists winter 26°F to 46°F, spring 46°F to 71°F, summer 66°F to 89°F, fall 48°F to 73°F, average rainfall 47.0 inches, and sunny days percentage 62%.
The housing market section lists median home price $85,000, average rent for 2 bedroom $670, owner occupied rate 62.9%, rental vacancy rate 9.2%, home appreciation rate (1yr) 3.6%, new construction rate 0.4%, and foreclosure rate 0.8%.
The healthcare section lists
Mercy Hospital Joplin and Freeman Health System,
physicians per 1000 1.7,
health insurance coverage 87.5%,
health care index 66.5,
emergency services Yes for Mercy Hospital Joplin, and emergency services Yes for Freeman Health System.
The DMV information section lists state Kansas, department Kansas Department of Revenue – Division of Vehicles, address 1711 W. 7th St., Joplin, MO 64801 (nearest full-service office), phone 1-785-296-3621, and website https://www.ksrevenue.org/dovindex.html.