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Baxter, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Jasper County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
1,251
Population
1,925/sq mi density
$60,625
Median Income
$29,915 per capita
$162,300
Home Value
$256,316 Zillow
$693
Median Rent
38.0% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
364
Violent Crime/100K
3,858 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$60,625 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$162,300 home value, $693/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
364 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Baxter experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.1 inches. The area receives 28.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Temperature
19°F Jan (-7°C)
74°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 48.6°F |
| 10% below US avg | |
| January Average | 19°F (-7°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 275 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,007 ft (307 m) |
| Area | 0.7 sq mi (1.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,925/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 41.8252°N, 93.1525°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Jasper County County |
| Nearest Airport | Des Moines International (DSM) 36 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 43.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 43.7 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 21.9 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 89.2 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively High |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19°F (-7°C) | 0.9 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 25°F (-4°C) | 1.1 in | |
| March | 37°F (3°C) | 2.3 in | |
| April | 50°F (10°C) | 3.3 in | |
| May | 61°F (16°C) | 4.2 in | |
| June | 70°F (21°C) | 4.6 in | Wettest |
| July | 74°F (23°C) | 4.0 in | Warmest |
| August | 72°F (22°C) | 4.0 in | |
| September | 64°F (18°C) | 3.8 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 2.7 in | |
| November | 37°F (3°C) | 1.9 in | |
| December | 24°F (-5°C) | 1.3 in |
Baxter has a seasonal temperature swing of 55°F / from 19°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 34.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.6") and January the driest (0.9").