Baxter, MN

Census place 2704042 · pop 8,966

D53/ 100
😐 Meh
F
in MN
📍 Minnesota ranks #5 of 50 states →
🏆 Disaster41/100 · top 7%
🚽 Property crime3081/100k · bottom 11%
Taxes
0.93% property · US 0.99%8.14% sales · US 7.00%up to 9.85% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Property crime rate3081/100k11

U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities

3081 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Unemployment rateCounty-level4.5%21

U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities

4.5% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Broadband access88.2%27

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

88.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Adult obesity36.6%39

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

36.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Poverty rate13.1%42

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

13.1% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Housing cost$324,10042

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$324,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Median household income$70,68845

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$70,688 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult smoking13.8%45

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

13.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Homeownership62.6%46

U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities

62.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Income inequality0.4353

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.43 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Property-tax burden0.93%53

U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities

0.93% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Violent crime rate173/100k55

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

173 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Physical inactivity23.5%59

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

23.5% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level1 days62

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

1 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Bachelor's degree or higher38.3%66

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

38.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Air quality (AQI)County-level38 AQI77

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

38 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Uninsured adults6.7%79

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

6.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Population growth (5yr)+9.3%79

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+9.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Commute time19 min80

U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities

19 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Poor mental health14.6%82

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

14.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Natural disaster riskCounty-level41/10093

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

41/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Not measured for Baxter: Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Baxter, MN a good place to live?
By the numbers, Baxter scores 53/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is natural disaster risk and its weakest is property crime rate. Minnesota overall ranks #5 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Baxter, MN?
Baxter reports 173 violent crimes per 100k and 3081 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Baxter, MN expensive to live in?
Baxter has a median home value of $324,100 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Baxter, MN?
Its weakest measured area is property crime rate (3081/100k) — 11/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Baxter, MN best at?
Its strongest measured area is natural disaster risk (41/100) — 93/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.