Living in Baker City, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Baker City · Census data 2020–2024
Baker City has 10,210 residents with a median age of 42.6. The median household income is $61,580 (26% lower than the Oregon median), the median home value is $271,400, the median rent is $896/month.
Baker City at a glance
- Population
- 10,210
- Median age
- 42.6State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $61,580State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $271,400State: $477,600
- Median rent
- $896/moState: $1,525
- Homeowners
- 69.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.9%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Baker City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Oregon median; unemployment of 7.2%; a poverty rate of 14%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Baker City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Baker City the median home value is $271,400, 18% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $896 per month, which is 26.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,441 a month in housing costs.
Baker City median household income
The median household income in Baker City is $61,580 and the income per person is $34,134. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Baker City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,667
- Owner-occupied
- 69.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.1%
- Vacant
- 4.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.15
Baker City demographics
- Population
- 10,210
- Median age
- 42.6
- Under 18
- 20.9%
- 65 and older
- 24.9%
- Households
- 4,468
- Foreign-born
- 2.5%
- Veterans
- 11.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Baker City ›
Education in Baker City
26.9% of adults 25 and older in Baker City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Baker City
- Unemployment rate
- 7.2%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 10.4%
- Drive alone
- 75.9%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 7.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.5%
Baker City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker City | 10,210 | $61,580 | $271,400 | $896 |
| Haines | 209 | $49,896 | $111,500 | $817 |
| Sumpter | 197 | $26,471 | — | — |
| North Powder | 563 | $52,273 | $142,200 | $815 |
| Union | 2,290 | $65,047 | $231,400 | $891 |
| Richland | 197 | $22,083 | $209,600 | $830 |
| Cove | 651 | $82,500 | $328,000 | $1,390 |
| Halfway | 312 | $38,654 | $246,700 | $831 |
| La Grande | 13,058 | $58,427 | $278,700 | $968 |
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What is the median household income in Baker City, OR?
The median household income in Baker City is $61,580, 26% lower than the Oregon median of $83,011 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Baker City?
The median home value in Baker City is $271,400, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
How much is rent in Baker City?
The median gross rent in Baker City is $896 per month, about 26.2% of household income.
Is Baker City, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Oregon median; unemployment of 7.2%; a poverty rate of 14%.
What is the median age in Baker City?
The median age in Baker City is 42.6 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Baker City?
The average commute to work in Baker City is 14 minutes; 10.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Baker City?
The unemployment rate in Baker City is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Baker City?
26.9% of adults in Baker City 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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