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State or areaTennessee
ZIP code38544
Telephone code931
Time zoneCentral Time (CST/CDT)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 37 min5:25 am – 8:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 42 min6:49 am – 4:31 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People8,175 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.93,078 householdsMedian household income $69,823Median home value $245,100Median rent $955 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,236 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.7% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 3,530 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, manufacturing 14%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 29 minutes79% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 7%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 66°FColdest month January: highs 47°F, lows 27°F60 in of rain a year, on about 91 dayswettest month December6 in of snow a year, on about 5 days29 days above 90°F, 97 nights below freezing in a typical yearJanuary: 47° / 27°FJFebruary: 51° / 29°FFMarch: 60° / 35°FMApril: 70° / 43°FAMay: 78° / 53°FMJune: 84° / 62°FJJuly: 87° / 66°FJAugust: 87° / 64°FASeptember: 82° / 57°FSOctober: 72° / 45°FONovember: 60° / 35°FNDecember: 51° / 30°FD90°20°Source: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Cookeville station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksWindow Cliffs State Natural Area Trailheadtrailhead · 4.4 miGreen Valley Farm Lakelake · 5.3 miBurgess Fallswaterfall · 5.5 miPilot Knobpeak · 7.7 miBurgess Falls Lakelake · 5.9 miFalling Water Riverriver · 6.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBurgess Fallsstate park · 3.9 mi · 255 acresCenter Hill Recreation Arearecreation area · 4.3 mi · 40,398 acresEdgar Evinsstate park · 9.3 mi · 6,310 acresCane Creek Lake & Parkpark · 6.8 mi · 161 acresCane Creek Sportsplex, Ballfields & Recreation Ctrrecreation area · 7.3 mi · 93 acresCummins Fallsstate park · 10.7 mi · 211 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 19 Jun 200727 mi away, near Spencer, TennesseeMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 19 Jun 200727 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowPutnam County, TN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality90% of days had good air in 2025323 of 359 days measured36 moderate daysMedian index 30, worst day 66main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Putnam County monitors, TN
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBaxter Water Departmentserves 7,781 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,053 ft321 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCookeville Regional Medical Center9.0 miPost officeBaxter Post Office3.3 miTown hallBaxter City Hall3.1 miPoliceBaxter Police Department3.1 miFire stationPutnam County Fire Department Station 322.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeTennessee Technological University9.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNashville International Airport BNA57 miInterstateI-401.8 miUS highwayUS 70N3.9 miCoachCookeville (Marathon)Greyhound8.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD

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