Baker City

Baker City is the county seat for Baker County, Oregon. With a population of around 10,000 people, this is a vibrant and active community. Baker City is known for its charming downtown and historic buildings along with its’ parks and recreation, golf courses, cycling trails and nearby open spaces for horseback riding and hiking. The city also hosts many annual festivals and events, including the Miners' Jubilee on the third weekend of July and the Baker City Cycling Classic.

The city is situated in a valley between the Wallowa Mountains to the east and the Elkhorn Mountains, part of the Blue Mountains to the west, with the Powder River running through the center of downtown on its way to the Snake River.

Interstate 84 (I-84) runs along the eastern edge of Baker City, while U.S. Route 30 passes through its downtown. Oregon Route 7 runs between I-84 in Baker City and Sumpter and Austin to the west. Oregon Route 86 heads north and east past the National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center and on to the cities of Richland and Halfway. Baker City can also be accessed by the city-owned Baker City Municipal Airport and freight can be transported in and out of the city on the Union Pacific Railroad.

For more information visit https://www.bakercity.com/

Population

Total Population

10,209

Population
Growth Rate

0.31%

Median Age

46

Diversity Index

30.200

Housing & Income

Households

4,426

Total Housing Units

4,683


Owner Occupied

2,998

Renter Occupied

1,428

Vacant

257

Median Home Value

$224,507


Average Home Value

$278,227

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

2.67%

Income Projection

Median Household

$51,974 $58,525


Average Household

$74,446 $84,585


Per Capita

$32,553 $37,139

Workforce

Total Businesses

534

Total Employed

4,705

Workers 16+

3,736

2023 Public Administration

cp-industries

Businesses

58

Employed

924

2023 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

64

Employed

806

2023 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

69

Employed

606

2023 Accommodation / Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

47

Employed

552

2023 Food Service / Drinking Est.

cp-industries

Businesses

32

Employed

365

2023 Manufacturing Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

22

Employed

327

Some
High School

577

Graduated
High School

1,868

Associates
Degree

783

Bachelor's
Degree

1,575

Graduate
Degree

470

Average Commute Time

0 min.



Resident Commuters

3,544

Non-Resident Commuters

147

Drive Alone

2,831

Carpooled

279

Public

7

Work At Home

282