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Tuesday, July 7th

City Council Meeting

when:7:00pm, Baxter, MN from:City of Baxter
Sunday, July 12th

Sunday School

when:9:00am, Baxter, MN from:Lakewood Evangelical Free Church

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EarthTalk: Insulating paints

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Dear EarthTalk: Do insulating paints actually insulate and save energy? If they do, are they environmentally friendly to use? -- B.D.
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Germs on and in swimmers' bodies can make people sick; action steps can help prevent illness.
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E.Coli O157:H7 Cases Linked To Eating Raw Toll House Brand Cookie Dough

Consumers urged to discard or return Nestle’s cookie dough products
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An Invitation to our Baxter Community: BLOG ON!

Since this site is all about Baxter, we’d like to get the
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State's fish consumption guidelines help consumers choose fish to protect health

Updated guidelines include
new data on mercury and PFOS levels in fish
Most health scientists agree that eating fish once
or twice a week is good for our health as...

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Keller Williams Realty Launches Company-Wide Community Service Day

Austin Based Keller Williams Realty Launches Company-Wide
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Large numbers of Minnesota ticks carry disease organisms

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Mild cases of H1N1 novel influenza virus continue to appear in Minnesota


 
To date, the Minnesota Department of Health has
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MDH Sends Another Probable Sample of H1N1 Novel Influenza Virus to CDC for Final Testing


 
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) today announced that it is sending a
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Refinance Your Mortgage Locally, as Mortgage Rates Drop to 5% Level

­­With recent Fed action, interest rates on 30 year fixed rate mortgages have fallen across the country to 5% and, for the best credits, even lower.
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Eat Local! Great Resources in the Baxter area

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Weekend Activities in and around Baxter

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AmericanTowns PR Tool: Getting publicity for your Baxter organization has never been easier

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Baxter Minnesota Information: Baxter, Minnesota is part of CROW WING County. Population for Baxter from the last gathering is 5555. You can view Baxter venues that host many Baxter MN events every year. You can also research Baxter Minnesota homes for sale by visiting our Baxter Minnesota real estate guide. Baxter Minnesota has a latitude of 46.3433 and a longitude of -94.2863. Zip codes in Baxter, MN include 56425 ... more Baxter zips.

BAXTER DATA CENTER

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Baxter, MN
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Baxter, MN was 5,555.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Baxter was 2,720, which represents 49 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Baxter, MN
There are an estimated 1,483 married men in the town. 72.2 percent of men over 15 years old in Baxter are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Baxter is 2,835 which is 51 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Baxter, Minnesota
There are an estimated 1,489 married women in the community. 67.6 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.


AGE

Median Age in Baxter, MN
The median age of people living in Baxter, MN was 35.6 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Baxter was 398. There were 3,795 people above the age of 18, which represents 68.3 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 10.4 percent of the population (580) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.


RACE

One Race Percent in Baxter, MN
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Baxter, MN was 5,520.

White Population in Baxter, MN
The estimated White population in the Baxter community is 5,479, which is 98.6 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Baxter, Minnesota
The estimated Black/African American population is 1, which is 0 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Baxter, MN
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Baxter, MN was 12.

Asian Population in Baxter, Minnesota
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 23.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Baxter, MN
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Baxter was an estimated 0.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 5, while those of “two or more races” was 35 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Baxter community was 34, or 0.6 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).


HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Baxter, MN
The household population number in Baxter was 5,509.

Group Quarters Population in Baxter, MN
Group Quarters population in the community was 46.

Average Household Size in Baxter, MN
The average household size in Baxter is 2.87 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 3.17 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).


HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Baxter, MN
At the time of the last census survey, there were 1,979 total housing units in Baxter.

The number of occupied housing units was 1,921, or 97.1 of the total units in town. Of these, 1,724 were owner-occupied (89.7), and 197 were renter-occupied (10.3, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 58 vacant homes in Baxter at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Baxter, Minnesota
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 1,663, with a median value in dollars of 121,600.

Monthly Owner Costs in Baxter, MN
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $905 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Baxter, average costs per month were $253 (national average was $295).


EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 3,339 people in the community had a high school degree, or 94 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Baxter, Minnesota
1,096 people in Baxter also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 30.8 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).


MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Baxter, MN
The number of Civilian Veterans in Baxter was 570, or 14.6 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Baxter, MN
In 2000, there were 479 people in Baxter, MN listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Baxter, MN
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 191 people in Baxter who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 3.6 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.


LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Baxter, Minnesota
There were 3,119 in the labor force in Baxter at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 75.6 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Baxter was 18.3 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Baxter, MN
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $52,289. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Baxter, MN
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $55,838. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Baxter, Minnesota
Per capita income in Baxter in the last full census was 19,772. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Baxter numbered 37, or 2.3 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Baxter, MN
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 284, or 5 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.