Baxter is located in Jasper county Iowa with a geographic area of 0.7 square miles. The total population in Baxter is 935 with 52.4% male and 47.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 2.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 20.4% of the population and over age 65 is 24.3% of the population. The median household income is $53,311, per capita income is $30,311. There are a total of 426 housing units with 70.2% owner occupied. Education includes 25.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 16.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Baxter in the summer is 73 degrees, and in the winter 23 degrees.
