Baxter Springs, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Cherokee County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,863
Population
1,226/sq mi density
$60,139
Median Income
$24,516 per capita
$87,600
Home Value
$122,736 Zillow
$792
Median Rent
21.7% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
236
Violent Crime/100K
1,731 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$60,139 median income, 5.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$87,600 home value, $792/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
236 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
86.3%
US avg: 88.6%
3% below
Bachelor's+
18%
US avg: 33.7%
47% below
Graduate+
3.1%
US avg: 13.1%
76% below
School Test Score
5.3 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
75.5%
Republican (GOP)
22.6%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
85.1%
5% below US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
89 Mbps
Upload: 40 Mbps
Public Libraries
4
EV Charging Stations
1
Alt Fuel Stations
1
Nearest Airport
MIO
Miami Regional
11 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:4,782
patients per provider
Dentists
1:3,818
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:544
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
6.3
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
48.0%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
12,090
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 18.0% |
| High School+ | 86.3% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 3.1% |
| School Test Score | 5.3/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 75.5% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 22.6% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 85.1% |
| Download Speed | 89 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 40 Mbps |
| Libraries | 4 |
| EV Stations | 1 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 1 |
Airport
| Airport Code | MIO |
| Airport Name | Miami Regional |
| Distance | 11 miles |