There are 12 independent living communities serving Baxter, Minnesota. This includes 1 community in Baxter and 11 nearby. Independent living costs in Minnesota range from around $16 to $132 per day, with a mean expenditure running about $62. The monthly expense averages about $1,871 and ranges between $476 and $3,960. Yearly, the average cost is about $22,456, which is less than the national average of $23,100.
Baxter is a small city in the State of Minnesota. It is located within Crow Wing County. Though the surrounding metro area has 1,077,918 residents, there are 7,655 living in the city limits. The 55-and-over community currently composes around 27% of the total population.
Baxter has a good SeniorScore™ of 72. The city has a median per capita income of $31,000 and a median household income is $59,000 (the Minnesota state average is $53,000). The current unemployment rate is approximately 3.72% and the mean housing price is $255,000, which is somewhat higher than the state average of $211,500.
Baxter has harsh mean temperatures, with severely cold winters and mildly warm summers. The city receives optimal levels of rain annually. Baxter has a very low crime rate and better than average air quality ratings compared to other cities in the United States.