Baker County

Baker City, Haines, and Sumpter are some of the communities calling Baker County home. Located in scenic Northeast Oregon, at the intersection of three Oregon Scenic Byways, and surrounded by the Wallowa Mountains, Hells Canyon, and the Elkhorn Mountains, Baker County offers exciting year round outdoor adventures.

Small town enthusiasts can explore small town Americana at it’s best in historic Baker City, voted one of Rand McNally’s six most beautiful small towns in America three years in a row. The vibrant historic downtown boasts more than 100 buildings on the National Register of Historic Places. The restored downtown is now home to countless restaurants, galleries, and local independent retail shops.

History buffs will find the region’s rich pioneer and Gold Rush history on display throughout the county at sites including the National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center, the Baker Heritage Museum, the Sumpter Valley Railroad, Sumpter Valley Dredge, and more than a dozen Oregon Century Farms throughout the County.

 

 

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Cities in Baker County include:

  • Baker City
  • Haines
  • Sumpter

Population

Total Population

16,857

Population
Growth Rate

0.03%

Median Age

51

Diversity Index

28.000

Housing & Income

Households

7,316

Total Housing Units

8,631


Owner Occupied

5,173

Renter Occupied

2,143

Vacant

1,315

Median Home Value

$256,906


Average Home Value

$340,325

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

2.79%

Income Projection

Median Household

$52,060 $59,002


Average Household

$75,790 $86,430


Per Capita

$33,062 $37,933

Workforce

Total Businesses

772

Total Employed

6,258

Workers 16+

6,116

2023 Public Administration

cp-industries

Businesses

76

Employed

1,033

2023 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

69

Employed

863

2023 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

95

Employed

722

2023 Accommodation / Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

70

Employed

661

2023 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

21

Employed

451

2023 Manufacturing Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

26

Employed

449

Some
High School

864

Graduated
High School

3,142

Associates
Degree

1,447

Bachelor's
Degree

2,520

Graduate
Degree

914

Average Commute Time

15 min.



Resident Commuters

5,734

Non-Resident Commuters

297

Drive Alone

4,457

Carpooled

601

Public

14

Work At Home

512