Living in Baker, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Baker · Census data 2020–2024
Baker has 52 residents with a median age of 37.8. The median household income is $101,250 (14% higher than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $160,000.
Baker is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Baker at a glance
- Population
- 52
- Median age
- 37.8State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $101,250State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $160,000State: $329,300
- Homeowners
- 80%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.8%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Baker a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 14% higher than the Minnesota median; home values 51% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 29 minutes.
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 $160,000, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $980 a month in housing costs.
Baker median household income
The median household income in Baker is $101,250 and the income per person is $46,069. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Baker: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 26
- Owner-occupied
- 80%
- Renter-occupied
- 20%
- Vacant
- 3.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1945
- Average household size
- 2.08
Baker demographics
- Population
- 52
- Median age
- 37.8
- Under 18
- 19.2%
- 65 and older
- 3.8%
- Households
- 25
- Foreign-born
- 7.7%
- Veterans
- 2.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Baker ›
Education in Baker
12.8% of adults 25 and older in Baker have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Baker
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 2.9%
- Drive alone
- 97.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96%
Baker vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker | 52 | $101,250 | $160,000 | — |
| Sabin | 718 | $128,500 | $265,700 | — |
| Barnesville | 2,762 | $97,917 | $248,700 | $848 |
| Comstock | 100 | $76,250 | $162,500 | — |
| Glyndon | 1,098 | $95,313 | $264,800 | $667 |
| Oxbow | 491 | $210,417 | $680,100 | — |
| Wolverton | 145 | $68,125 | $87,500 | $475 |
| Dilworth | 4,713 | $90,694 | $261,800 | $1,085 |
| Moorhead | 45,036 | $72,761 | $249,000 | $1,033 |
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What is the median household income in Baker, MN?
The median household income in Baker is $101,250, 14% higher than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (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 $160,000, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
Is Baker, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 14% higher than the Minnesota median; home values 51% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Baker?
The median age in Baker is 37.8 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Baker?
The average commute to work in Baker is 29 minutes; 2.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Baker?
The unemployment rate in Baker is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Baker?
12.8% 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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