Baker City, Oregon
Among the top 12% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 33% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 22% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 48% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 88% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 18% of US places
- top 1% for commute time
- top 2% for sales tax
- bottom 1% for comfortable days
Baker City is a town in Oregon with about 10,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include commute time, sales tax, and summer humidity. It rates lower on annual snowfall and comfortable days.
- The median home value in Baker City is $209k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Baker City is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Baker City is $776 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Baker City has a violent crime rate of 837/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Baker City is 13 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 1.0 in0.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 43% of US places
Home Value$209k63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$776better than 69% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 11% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.06%better than 46% of US places
Income Tax9.90%better than 14% of US places
Sales Tax0.00%better than 98% of US places
Estimated total tax burden13.99%better than 21% of US places
Unemployment5.8%better than 33% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)69°F9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation9.1 in2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall78.6 inbetter than 5% of US places
Sunny Days244 daysbetter than 62% of US places
Summer Humidity46°Fbetter than 95% of US places
Comfortable Days13 daysbetter than 1% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk50.1better than 71% of US places
Air Quality36 AQIbetter than 85% of US places
School Quality44.9better than 25% of US places
Violent Crime837/100kbetter than 44% of US places
Property Crime1816/100kbetter than 23% of US places
Community
Population10,11087th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.062nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1643rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0971st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5279th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.4%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.7%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.3%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time13 minbetter than 99% of US places
Walkability12.1/20better than 92% of US places
Airport Distance116 mibetter than 30% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.5%better than 51% of US places
Amenities Nearby25.72better than 25% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 19% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Baker City an affordable place to live?
- Baker City is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 43% of comparable areas. Median rent is $776.
- Is Baker City safe?
- Baker City is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 837/100k (better than 44%). Property crime is 1816/100k.
- What is the weather like in Baker City?
- Baker City averages 69°F in July and 29°F in January, with 9.1 in of annual precipitation and about 244 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Baker City?
- Public-school quality in Baker City is below average, scoring better than 25% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Baker City?
- The average one-way commute in Baker City is 13 min.