Jasper County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in Baxter and their reported violations in the past:
BAXTER WATER SUPPLY (Population served: 1052, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and NOV-05-1999, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-05-1999), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-29-1999), St Public Notif requested (DEC-29-1999)
- 2 regular monitoring violations
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 3.8%
Average household size:
| This city: |  2.5 people | | Iowa: |  2.4 people |
| This city: | 69.3% | | Whole state: | 66.4% |
| This city: | 8.0% | | Whole state: | 4.9% |
- Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
- Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Baxter, IA
42 people in nursing homes
Baxter compared to Iowa state average:
- Black race population percentage below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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Banks with branches in Baxter (2011 data):
- State Savings Bank: Baxter Branch at 201-207 Main Street, branch established on 2001/11/28. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $93.8 mil, Deposits: $78.0 mil, headquarters in West Des Moines, IA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Ssb Holding Co., Inc.
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (67%)
- Electricity (19%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (13%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Jasper County Iowa:
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Religion statistics for Baxter (based on Jasper County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 51.03%
| Here | | 51.0% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | United Methodist Church | Catholic Church | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | Christian Reformed Church in North America | Reformed Church in America |
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| Adherents | 18.7% | 14.7% | 9.0% | 7.7% | 6.7% |
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| Congregations | 17.2% | 3.1% | 7.8% | 4.7% | 4.7% |
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| Name | United Church of Christ | Christian and Missionary Alliance | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Other |
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| Adherents | 6.2% | 5.9% | 5.5% | 5.3% | 20.3% |
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| Congregations | 4.7% | 1.6% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 43.8% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 7 | Jasper County: | 1.91 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 2.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1 | Here: | 0.27 / 10,000 pop. | | Iowa: | 0.23 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1 | This county: | 0.27 / 10,000 pop. | | Iowa: | 0.43 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 22 | Jasper County: | 6.00 / 10,000 pop. | | Iowa: | 5.55 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 22 | This county: | 6.00 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 8.01 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Jasper County: | 8.7% | | Iowa: | 7.8% |
Adult obesity rate: | Jasper County: | 30.0% | | State: | 27.3% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2007) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $454 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
1 | $2,916 | $34,992 | 1 | $208 |
| Streets and Highways |
1 | $1,740 | $20,880 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
2 | $1,824 | $10,944 | 1 | $246 |
| Local Libraries |
0 | $0 | | 4 | $764 |
| Totals for Government |
4 | $6,480 | $19,440 | 7 | $1,672 |
Baxter government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Solid Waste Management: $65,000 ($59.09)
Sewerage: $63,000 ($57.27)
All Other: $1,000 ($0.91)
- Construction - Water Utilities: $59,000 ($53.64)
Sewerage: $20,000 ($18.18)
Police Protection: $13,000 ($11.82)
- Current Operations - Housing & Community Development: $250,000 ($227.27)
Regular Highways: $79,000 ($71.82)
Water Utilities: $66,000 ($60.00)
Solid Waste Management: $60,000 ($54.55)
Police Protection: $57,000 ($51.82)
Sewerage: $49,000 ($44.55)
General Public Buildings: $33,000 ($30.00)
Libraries: $23,000 ($20.91)
Financial Administration: $20,000 ($18.18)
General - Other: $17,000 ($15.45)
Health Services - Other: $12,000 ($10.91)
Fire Protection: $12,000 ($10.91)
Central Staff Services: $8,000 ($7.27)
Parks & Recreation: $7,000 ($6.36)
Welfare - Other: $7,000 ($6.36)
Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000 ($2.73)
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,000 ($0.91)
- General - Interest on Debt: $4,000 ($3.64)
- Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $8,000 ($7.27)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $378,000 ($343.64)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $81,000 ($73.64)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $367,000 ($333.64)
Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $65,000 ($59.09)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $16,000 ($14.55)
Water Utilities: $11,000 ($10.00)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $36,000 ($32.73)
Interest Earnings: $16,000 ($14.55)
Property Sale Other: $4,000 ($3.64)
Rents: $3,000 ($2.73)
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $19,000 ($17.27)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $443,000 ($402.73)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $99,000 ($90.00)
- Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $24,000 ($21.82)
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $86,000 ($78.18)
General Support: $17,000 ($15.45)
All Other: $2,000 ($1.82)
- Tax - Property: $385,000 ($350.00)
Public Utilities: $8,000 ($7.27)
Total General Sales: $4,000 ($3.64)
NEC: $3,000 ($2.73)
Other Selective Sales: $1,000 ($0.91)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $117,000 ($106.36)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $19,000 ($17.27)
5.59% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,938 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.59% | | Iowa average: | 6.30% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
6.54% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($40,725 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.54% | | Iowa average: | 6.47% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Baxter:
- WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KPSZ (940 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
- KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KBGG (1700 AM; 10 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WOI (640 AM; 5 kW; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIV., OF SCIENCE & TECH.)
- KCOB (1280 AM; 1 kW; NEWTON, IA; Owner: CENTRAL IOWA BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KXNO (1460 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KRNT (1350 AM; 5 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
- KFGQ (1260 AM; 5 kW; BOONE, IA; Owner: BOONE BIBLICAL MINISTRIES, INC.)
- KFJB (1230 AM; 1 kW; MARSHALLTOWN, IA; Owner: MARSHALLTOWN BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KCNZ (1250 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATION COMPANY, L.C.)
- KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- KDNZ (1650 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR FALLS, IA; Owner: FIFE COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC)
Strongest FM radio stations in Baxter:
- KMXD (100.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KAZR (103.3 FM; PELLA, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
- WOI-FM (90.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCI & TECH)
- KKDM (107.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KGGO (94.9 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KCOB-FM (95.9 FM; NEWTON, IA; Owner: CENTRAL IOWA BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KSTZ (102.5 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
- KXIA (101.1 FM; MARSHALLTOWN, IA; Owner: MARSHALLTOWN BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KIOA (93.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
- KLTI-FM (104.1 FM; AMES, IA; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF IOWA, LLC)
- KRTI (106.7 FM; GRINNELL, IA; Owner: CENTRAL IOWA BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KDFR (91.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
- KRKQ (98.3 FM; BOONE, IA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- K205CZ (88.9 FM; MARSHALLTOWN, IA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- KJMC (89.3 FM; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: MINORITY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KVJZ (106.3 FM; ANKENY, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- K218CE (91.5 FM; MARSHALLTOWN, IA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Baxter:
- KFPX (Channel 39; NEWTON, IA; Owner: PAXSON DES MOINES LICENSE, INC.)
- WOI-TV (Channel 5; AMES, IA; Owner: CAPITAL COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC.)
- KDIN-TV (Channel 11; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
- KDSM-TV (Channel 17; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: KDSM LICENSEE, LLC)
- KPWB-TV (Channel 23; AMES, IA; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF IOWA, L.L.C.)
- WHO-TV (Channel 13; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
- KCCI (Channel 8; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: DES MOINES HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
- WBXF-CA (Channel 4; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
- KRPG-LP (Channel 43; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
Baxter fatal accident list:
Nov 24, 1999 06:15 AM, West Street, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Baxter)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 17 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 6 - 3 1/2 Mi S On Gravel (Lat: 41.785556 Lon: -93.115472), Call Sign: KNAS565, Licensee ID: L00096880
Assigned Frequencies: 153.395 MHz
Grant Date: 02/20/1996, Expiration Date: 03/04/2001, Cancellation Date: 05/06/2001
Registrant: Saam Fertilizer Inc, 7049 W 52nd St N, Baxter, IA 50028-8649, Phone: (515) 792-4536 - 1 Mi N 2 Mi E Of F18 & 223 Hwy Int Rr 1 (Lat: 41.826389 Lon: -93.126583), Call Sign: KNBP398, Licensee ID: L00419087
Assigned Frequencies: 153.335 MHz
Grant Date: 11/15/2001, Expiration Date: 12/05/2011
Registrant: Norman Vansice, 5473 N 95th Ave W, Baxter, IA 50028, Phone: (515) 227-3577 - 308 Main (Lat: 41.824444 Lon: -93.147417), Call Sign: KYG330, Licensee ID: L00069996
Assigned Frequencies: 151.490 MHz
Grant Date: 01/08/2005, Expiration Date: 01/24/2015
Registrant: D Richard Deutsch, Baxter, IA 50028, Phone: (515) 227-3427 - 203 S Main (Lat: 41.825806 Lon: -93.146583), Type: Tank, Structure height: 38 m, Call Sign: WPVC738
Assigned Frequencies: 154.280 MHz, 154.415 MHz
Grant Date: 06/19/2002, Expiration Date: 06/19/2012, Certifier: Peg Kimberly
Registrant: Electronic Engineering Co, 1100 Keo Way, Des Moines, IA 50309, Phone: (515) 283-1100, Fax: (515) 244-6948, Email:
- 110 N. High St. (Lat: 41.826944 Lon: -93.150556), Call Sign: WQFK952
Assigned Frequencies: 463.525 MHz, 463.675 MHz
Grant Date: 08/08/2006, Expiration Date: 08/08/2016, Certifier: Natalie Snyder
Registrant: Electronic Engineering Co., 1100 Keo Way, Des Moines, IA 50309, Phone: (515) 283-1100, Fax: (515) 244-6948, Email:
- Lat: 41.827278 Lon: -93.122194, Call Sign: WQKW851
Assigned Frequencies: 159.592 MHz
Grant Date: 10/13/2009, Expiration Date: 10/13/2019, Certifier: Brian Samson
Registrant: Washington Radio Reports, 1588 Fairfield Road Ste 7, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-0668, Fax: (717) 334-6440, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1 - Marshalltown Hwy 30, N. 99th Street W (Lat: 41.836417 Lon: -93.284194), Type: Tower, Structure height: 102.1 m, Overall height: 106.7 m, Call Sign: WQIZ808
Assigned Frequencies: 6226.89 MHz
Grant Date: 06/30/2008, Expiration Date: 06/30/2018, Certifier: William Chastain
Registrant: Radio Dynamics Corporation, Silver Spring, MD 20914, Phone: (301) 493-5171, Fax: (301) 576-4553, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2 - Call Sign: W0EHG, Licensee ID: L01140519
Grant Date: 04/13/2006, Expiration Date: 04/22/2016, Certifier: Glen R Cross
Registrant: Glen R Cross, Box 93, Baxter, IA 50028 - Call Sign: KC0NFA, Licensee ID: L00512579
Grant Date: 05/06/2002, Expiration Date: 05/06/2012, Certifier: Kelly A Milligan
Registrant: Kelly A Milligan, 315 S Main St, Baxter, IA 50028-0014
FAA Registered Aircraft: 1 - Aircraft: DOTY KERRY J DOTY CHOPPER (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
N-Number: 46516 , Serial Number: 001
Registrant (Individual): Kerry J Doty, Po Box 335, Baxter, IA 50028
| Most common first names in Baxter, IA among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|
| William | 12 | 69.3 years |
| Charles | 10 | 81.9 years |
| John | 8 | 78.5 years |
| Donald | 8 | 71.8 years |
| George | 8 | 85.9 years |
| Raymond | 8 | 80.8 years |
| Florence | 7 | 82.6 years |
| Mary | 7 | 81.0 years |
| Ralph | 7 | 81.6 years |
| Robert | 6 | 77.5 years |
| Most common last names in Baxter, IA among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|
| Butler | 9 | 78.7 years |
| Herzog | 8 | 80.6 years |
| Schweinebart | 8 | 77.2 years |
| Allan | 7 | 80.6 years |
| Allspach | 7 | 89.4 years |
| Bucklin | 6 | 70.5 years |
| Jontz | 6 | 86.5 years |
| Dee | 6 | 78.2 years |
| Johnson | 6 | 74.8 years |
| Schmidt | 6 | 85.1 years |
- #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Electrical equipment, appliances, and components"
- #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
- #28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
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