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Baxter
Arkansas

42K

Population

$47K

Median Income

$236K

Median Home

R+53

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$47K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate13.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$51,648

Federal Spending per Capita$327

Median Individual Earnings$32K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers31.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$61K

Avg Credit Score672

Work From Home %5.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1817.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households33.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms28

Income (20th Percentile)$23K

Income (80th Percentile)$90K

Income (95th Percentile)$172K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %7.8%

Dependency Ratio1.28

Medicare Spending / Person$4,810

SS Benefits / Person$6,808

Education Wage Premium2.01x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$43K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$58K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$29K

Public Assistance Recipients1.9%

Average Annual Wage$45K

Professional Services Concentration0.64x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$229K

This county

$195K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$222K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1085/mo

This county

$970/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.46%

This county

0.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $722

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$964/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.1%

Homeownership Rate74.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

17.2%

Active Listings

375

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

50 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

20.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

98.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity16.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score16.3

Healthcare Offices144

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)23.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)29.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)36.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians116

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients493 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,043

Uninsured (under 65)12.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression28.7%

Education

Math Test Scores2.93 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.10 grade level

HS Diploma Holders9,054

Bachelor's Degree Holders3,729

HS Completion Rate89.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools6

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate32.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate6.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate15.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities93

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)43th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)14.2 / 100K

Suicide Rate31.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale2.6

January Sunshine-0.05

January Temperature0.33

Average Temp60°F

Avg High Temp72°F

Avg Low Temp48°F

Annual Precipitation50.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events10.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$81K

Drought Index (2022)0.33

Heating Degree Days3,623 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,659 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,226 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,383 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year3.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)73 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)17 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations21 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)23 properties

FAA-Registered Airports7 total

Airports (excl. heliports)5 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries2 breweries

Microbreweries2 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed242 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed128 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)304 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)238 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)21 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)69 ms

Households with 100Mbps+90.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)157 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations3 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers3

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers856 workers

Public Transit Commuters3 workers

Walk to Work302 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)222 workers

Avg Commute Time16.4 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.0%

Walk to Work2.0%

Agriculture

Farms464 farms

Farmland1,187 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden24.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers10.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities8

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout61.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.970

Nonprofit Organizations204

Veterans Share13.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults57.1%

Never-Married Adults17.4%

Divorced Adults14.2%

Religious Organizations36

Asian Population0.6%

Native American Population0.6%

Membership Associations10.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.83 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities11

Grocery Stores9

Hotels & Lodging29

Recreation Businesses24

Professional Services Firms75

Veterinary Practices9

Real Estate Firms42

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$62K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate45.3%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.13%

Politics

R+53

2024 Presidential · Arkansas was R+28 statewide

vs Arkansas State

Income tax

3.9%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.46%0.6% state avg

Politics

R+53R+28

COL Index

County data85 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +843

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 1.05x avg income)

Economic Mobility

41%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $236K

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Local News — Baxter

Mountain Home Observer · 3 days ago

Baxter Health lands $19.7 million in state rural health money, the largest award in Arkansas' first round

Baxter Health will receive nearly $19.8 million through Arkansas' new rural health grant program, mo…

KY3 · 3 days ago

Man dead after loss of control of vehicle in Baxter County, Ark.

A Mountain Home man is dead after a single-vehicle rollover crash in Baxter County on Friday night.…

Baxter Health · 6 days ago

Baxter Health Receives Major State Investment to Expand Rural Healthcare Access

Baxter Health has been awarded funding through the State of Arkansas Rural Health Transformation Pro…

KTLO · 1 day ago

Wesley Bray is filing civil suits against Baxter and Washington County Sheriff’s Offices

A Mountain Home man facing state and federal drug charges is in the process of filing civil lawsuits…

Legacy | Obituary · 2 days ago

Dodge Harris Obituary (2004 - 2026) - Mountain Home, AR - Baxter Bulletin

Dodge Michael Harris, age 22, of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away on Aug. 28, 2026.Born Jan. 9, …

Arkansas Radio · 6 days ago

Baptist Health, Baxter Health, Conway Regional, White County Medical And Unity Health Among Arkansas Rural Health Grant Recipients

Arkansas is awarding $149.3 million to 50 rural healthcare projects statewide, supporting hospitals,…

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