BaxterTN

A town of 1,361. Healthier than 81% of U.S. towns.

Population

1,361

+15.6% since 2010

Typical home

$301K

+1.2% in a year

Household income

$59K

median

Median age

38.1

years

Jobs based here

616

Balanced

What makes Baxter stand out

The 2 things Baxter does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data

100 U.S. towns● Baxter

Health

81% of U.S. towns are healthier

on CDC estimates

Better than TN on 0 measures, worse on 1.

100 U.S. towns● Baxter

Safety

Safer than 66%

of U.S. towns we grade

Safety Grade B+. FBI data, crimes reported to police.

A growing town

Baxter has grown 15.6% since 2010

1,365 people in 2010; 1,361 today.

1,3652010

1,5782020

1,361Today

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS

Baxter’s report card

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HealthC−Healthier than 19% of U.S. towns SafetyB+Less crime than 66% of U.S. towns Climate87°/28°Summer high · winter low · 6″ snow Commute9 miHalf of commuters travel less Housing$301K10% below the TN typical home Hazards44/100Moderate risk of storm & flood damage Outdoors0 miof trails · 0.4% conserved SchoolsB−Beats 50% of TN districts

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The data

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Health

Healthier than 19% of U.S. towns

Baxter beats the Tennessee average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 1.

C−Health Grade

26 measures vs. Tennessee

0 better25 too close to call1 worse

What stands out	Baxter	TN
Fewer adults seeing a dentist	51.8%	58.1%

Cookeville Regional Medical Center

7.1 mi away · emergency room

3 of 3

care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

60th

percentile among TN towns

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →

Safety

Less crime per resident than 66% of U.S. towns

Baxter reports less crime per resident than 66% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

B+Safety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Baxter0.5

Tennessee5

U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Baxter9.6

Tennessee16.6

U.S.15.5

66th

percentile among U.S. towns we grade

81st

percentile among TN towns

violent crimes reported in 2025

property crimes reported in 2025

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →

Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Baxter has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 6 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

6″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter30–49°

Spring46–69°

Summer64–86°

Fall47–71°

Oct 25

typical first frost

Apr 14

typical last frost

+0.6°

vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →

Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Baxter

Most working residents leave Baxter for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Cookeville (46%), Knoxville (3%) and Murfreesboro (2%). Half commute less than 9 miles.

2%work in town

Where working residents work

In Baxter2%

Cookeville46%

Knoxville3%

Murfreesboro2%

Sparta2%

9 mi

median commute distance

616

jobs based in Baxter

Balanced

jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →

Housing

A typical Baxter home is worth about $301K

The typical Baxter home is worth about $301,000, up 1.2% in a year, 10% below the Tennessee typical home.

$301KZillow home value

Typical home value

Baxter$301K

Tennessee$334K

+1.2%

value change, 1 year

homes sold in May

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 44% of U.S. communities.

44risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves

federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

Outdoors

0.4% of Baxter is conserved land

0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.

0.4%conserved

0.4%

conserved · 8 of 2,003 acres

0.0 mi

of trails · 0 per sq mi

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Baxter City Park	—	8

Schools

Baxter’s public schools outperform 50% of Tennessee districts

The public schools Baxter’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 50% of Tennessee’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

B−School Grade