Living in Baker, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Baker · Census data 2020–2024
Baker has 12,253 residents with a median age of 33.5. The median household income is $54,750 (10% lower than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $157,900, the median rent is $993/month.
Baker at a glance
- Population
- 12,253
- Median age
- 33.5State: 38
- Median household income
- $54,750State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $157,900State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $993/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 69.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.6%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Baker a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 27% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 10% lower than the Louisiana median; unemployment of 16.6%; a poverty rate of 29.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Baker
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Baker the median home value is $157,900, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $993 per month, which is 29.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,260 a month in housing costs.
Baker median household income
The median household income in Baker is $54,750 and the income per person is $23,746. 29.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Baker: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,009
- Owner-occupied
- 69.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.1%
- Vacant
- 14.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.82
Baker demographics
- Population
- 12,253
- Median age
- 33.5
- Under 18
- 26.3%
- 65 and older
- 11.3%
- Households
- 4,292
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Baker ›
Education in Baker
20.6% of adults 25 and older in Baker have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 7.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Baker
- Unemployment rate
- 16.6%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.8%
- Drive alone
- 83.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.5%
Baker vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker | 12,253 | $54,750 | $157,900 | $993 |
| Brownfields | 4,261 | $65,929 | $207,200 | $1,651 |
| Zachary | 19,952 | $84,480 | $259,100 | $1,527 |
| Merrydale | 9,490 | $41,500 | $136,100 | $1,311 |
| Central | 29,783 | $89,554 | $288,700 | $1,309 |
| Monticello | 3,999 | $70,441 | $176,000 | $1,284 |
| Baton Rouge | 222,771 | $49,994 | $234,700 | $1,067 |
| Port Allen | 4,942 | $59,474 | $181,300 | $958 |
| Slaughter | 1,250 | $72,438 | $254,300 | $1,571 |
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What is the median household income in Baker, LA?
The median household income in Baker is $54,750, 10% lower than the Louisiana median of $60,756 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Baker?
The median home value in Baker is $157,900, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Baker?
The median gross rent in Baker is $993 per month, about 29.1% of household income.
Is Baker, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 27% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: median household income 10% lower than the Louisiana median; unemployment of 16.6%; a poverty rate of 29.8%.
What is the median age in Baker?
The median age in Baker is 33.5 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Baker?
The average commute to work in Baker is 24 minutes; 3.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Baker?
The unemployment rate in Baker is 16.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Baker?
20.6% of adults in Baker have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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