ZIP Code 50237

In ZIP code 50237, near Baxter, homes carry a median value of $346,900, and the county's 1.68% effective property tax rate works out to roughly $5,828 a year. Households here earn a median of $101,806, so that tax bill absorbs about 5.7% of annual income. Per-capita income sits at $46,643. Sales taxes add 7.00% at checkout. The relationship between earnings and housing costs shapes how far a paycheck stretches; higher home values push the tax bill up even when the rate itself stays fixed, so buyers weighing a purchase should factor the annual levy into their calculations alongside the sticker price.