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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
Top Industries in Baxter (13)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
1,532 jobs
102 firms
$31,880/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
1,322 jobs
88 firms
$44,297/yr
Manufacturing
1,225 jobs
45 firms
$65,065/yr
Construction
938 jobs
95 firms
$74,719/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
883 jobs
71 firms
$17,231/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
376 jobs
52 firms
$46,688/yr
Wholesale Trade
310 jobs
60 firms
$63,450/yr
Finance & Insurance
288 jobs
52 firms
$77,285/yr
Other Services
285 jobs
74 firms
$51,246/yr
Arts & Entertainment
207 jobs
16 firms
$17,187/yr
Information & Technology
94 jobs
26 firms
$52,604/yr
Educational Services
71 jobs
8 firms
$33,570/yr
Real Estate
56 jobs
33 firms
$38,017/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Construction
1.71
Retail Trade
1.47
Manufacturing
1.43
Arts & Entertainment
1.18
Accommodation & Food Services
0.93
Other Services
0.91
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.88
Wholesale Trade
0.75
Finance & Insurance
0.68
Administrative & Waste Services
0.61
Information & Technology
0.48
Real Estate
0.35
Educational Services
0.33
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 1,532 | 102 | $613 | $31,880 | 1.47 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 1,322 | 88 | $852 | $44,297 | 0.88 |
| Manufacturing | 1,225 | 45 | $1,251 | $65,065 | 1.43 |
| Construction | 938 | 95 | $1,437 | $74,719 | 1.71 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 883 | 71 | $331 | $17,231 | 0.93 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 376 | 52 | $898 | $46,688 | 0.61 |
| Wholesale Trade | 310 | 60 | $1,220 | $63,450 | 0.75 |
| Finance & Insurance | 288 | 52 | $1,486 | $77,285 | 0.68 |
| Other Services | 285 | 74 | $986 | $51,246 | 0.91 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 207 | 16 | $331 | $17,187 | 1.18 |
| Information & Technology | 94 | 26 | $1,012 | $52,604 | 0.48 |
| Educational Services | 71 | 8 | $646 | $33,570 | 0.33 |
| Real Estate | 56 | 33 | $731 | $38,017 | 0.35 |