In Baxter, Arkansas, the median home price is $235,985, compared with the Arkansas median of $222,998; median household income is $48,452; the population is 42,407; schools rate 5.9 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 215.5 per 100k; and the average commute is 19.4 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Baxter at a glance
Population
42,407
Median Household Income
$48,452
Typical Home Value
$235,985
School District Rating
5.9
Violent Crime Rate
215.5
Avg Commute Time
19.4
About Baxter
Baxter has a population of 42,407. The median home value is $235,985, 6% above the Arkansas median. Median household income is $48,452 (20% below the Arkansas median). The most populated towns are Mountain Home, Whiteville, and Mill.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Baxter
16 towns, by population.
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Baxter at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Baxter?
- Baxter has a population of 42,407 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Baxter?
- The median home value in Baxter is $235,985. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Baxter?
- Median household income in Baxter is $48,452 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Baxter in?
- Baxter is in Arkansas.
- How many towns are in Baxter?
- Baxter contains 16 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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