Baker County, Florida
Among the top 23% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
- top 1% for comfortable days
- top 3% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 9% for summer humidity
Baker County is a county in Florida with about 28,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and C for getting around. Standout strengths include comfortable days, estimated total tax burden, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on commute time and summer humidity.
Official websitebakercountyfl.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Mild winters · Wet
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64%54%clearovercast
Precipitation 7.1 in3.1 in
oppressive 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$68k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 35% of US counties
Home Value$199k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$959better than 27% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 38% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.66%better than 69% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden4.24%better than 97% of US counties
Unemployment4.9%better than 46% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)55°F95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation52.6 in80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 96% of US counties
Sunny Days214 daysbetter than 26% of US counties
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 9% of US counties
Comfortable Days140 daysbetter than 99% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk13.3better than 85% of US counties
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 49% of US counties
School Quality54.0better than 49% of US counties
Violent Crime672/100kbetter than 57% of US counties
Property Crime454/100kbetter than 75% of US counties
Community
Population27,96952nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.720th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3661st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1693rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7192nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)78.1%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)11.5%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.2%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.6%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 13% of US counties
Walkability5.2/20better than 25% of US counties
Airport Distance35 mibetter than 89% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.9%better than 67% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.72better than 33% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 32% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Baker County an affordable place to live?
- Baker County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 35% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Baker County?
- The median home value in Baker County is $199k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Baker County?
- Median household income in Baker County is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Baker County?
- Median gross rent in Baker County is $959 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Baker County safe?
- Baker County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 672/100k (better than 57%). Property crime is 454/100k.
- What is the weather like in Baker County?
- Baker County averages 83°F in July and 55°F in January, with 52.6 in of annual precipitation and about 214 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Baker County?
- Public-school quality in Baker County is about average, scoring better than 49% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Baker County?
- The average one-way commute in Baker County is 31 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)