Baxter is located in Crow wing county Minnesota with a geographic area of 18.9 square miles. The total population in Baxter is 8,326 with 49.3% male and 50.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 26.4% of the population and over age 65 is 20.9% of the population. The median household income is $69,725, per capita income is $33,379. There are a total of 3,367 housing units with 67.5% owner occupied. Education includes 17.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 36.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Baxter in the summer is 66 degrees, and in the winter 9 degrees.
