Demographics

People

Total Population1,536
Male Share of the Population49.3%
Female Share of the Population50.7%
Senior Citizens16.2%
Employed Population 16+581
Age of the Population33

Families

% of people married52.5%
Average household size3

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher12.4%
Median Earnings25+$27,500
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$22,639
Median Earnings With High School Degree$22,969

Wealth

Median Family Income$41,053
% Above Poverty Level70.7%
% Below Poverty Level29.3%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time23 minutes
% Working from Home4%
% Walking and Biking to Work0.7%
% Using Public Transportation%

Housing

People Living Alone27.8%
Median Gross Rent$577
Median House Value$117,400

Ancestry

Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)17.7%
Irish7.6%
German5%
English3.5%
Italian3.1%
French Except Basque0.8%
Danishn0.8%
Scottish0.8%
Polish0.6%
US/American0.5%
Canadian0.3%
Dutch0.3%
Maltese0.2%
Ukrainian0.1%
Finnish0.1%
Norwegian0.1%
Portuguese0.1%
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Baxter Almanac

CategoryValue
CountyPutnam County
Standard Zip Codes38544
Phone Area Codes931
Time Zone
Approximate Latitude36.15
Approximate Longitude-85.63

Baxter Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

  • Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
  • Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

StationCOOKEVILLE
Distance8.8 miles
Jan Temp25 to 46 F
Apr Temp43 to 69 F
Jul Temp65 to 88 F
Oct Temp44 to 71 F
Annual Precip57.8 inches
StationCARTHAGE
Distance18.4 miles
Jan Temp25 to 46 F
Apr Temp44 to 69 F
Jul Temp67 to 88 F
Oct Temp45 to 72 F
Annual Precip53.4 inches
StationLIVINGSTON RADIO WLIV
Distance23.5 miles
Jan Temp25 to 46 F
Apr Temp42 to 69 F
Jul Temp65 to 88 F
Oct Temp43 to 71 F
Annual Precip52.5 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPopulationMedian Family Income
Algood4,065$39,698
Cookeville32,894$53,112
Gainesboro921$41,250
Gordonsville1,703$56,694
Smithville4,699$45,329
Sparta4,940$43,613

Baxter Public Schools

Baxter Elementary
125 Elmore Town Rd
ZIP: 38501
(931) 858-3110
Primary
Total Enrollment 543
Cornerstone Middle
371 First Avenue, South
ZIP: 38544
(931) 858-3112
Middle
Total Enrollment 666
Upperman High School
6950 Nashville Hw
ZIP: 38544
(931) 858-3112
High
Total Enrollment 768
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