Living in Baker, Montana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Baker · Census data 2020–2024
Baker has 1,489 residents with a median age of 35.4. The median household income is $84,750 (17% higher than the Montana median), the median home value is $211,400, the median rent is $776/month.
Baker is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Baker at a glance
- Population
- 1,489
- Median age
- 35.4State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $84,750State: $72,509
- Median home value
- $211,400State: $375,800
- Median rent
- $776/moState: $1,081
- Homeowners
- 63.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.8%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Baker a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 17% higher than the Montana median; home values 44% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.5%.
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 $211,400, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $776 per month, which is 21% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,527 a month in housing costs.
Baker median household income
The median household income in Baker is $84,750 and the income per person is $51,752. 12.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Montana: 11.5%).
Housing in Baker: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 838
- Owner-occupied
- 63.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.6%
- Vacant
- 22.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.17
Baker demographics
- Population
- 1,489
- Median age
- 35.4
- Under 18
- 20.1%
- 65 and older
- 20%
- Households
- 653
- Foreign-born
- 2.1%
- Veterans
- 3.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Baker ›
Education in Baker
13.8% of adults 25 and older in Baker have a bachelor's degree or higher (Montana: 35.2%), and 3.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Baker
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 5.6%
- Drive alone
- 80.4%
- Public transit
- 4.9%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 93%
Baker vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Baker, MT?
The median household income in Baker is $84,750, 17% higher than the Montana median of $72,509 (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 $211,400, compared with $375,800 in Montana.
How much is rent in Baker?
The median gross rent in Baker is $776 per month, about 21% of household income.
Is Baker, MT a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 17% higher than the Montana median; home values 44% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.5%.
What is the median age in Baker?
The median age in Baker is 35.4 years (Montana: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Baker?
The average commute to work in Baker is 25 minutes; 5.6% 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?
13.8% 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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