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

10,413

Population
Growth Rate

0.21%

Median Age

45

Diversity Index

32.400

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Housing & Income

Households

4,480

Total Housing Units

4,791


Owner Occupied

2,966

Renter Occupied

1,514

Vacant

311

Median Home Value

$310,866


Average Home Value

$365,501

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

2.12%

Income Projection

Median Household

$61,057 $70,614


Average Household

$80,604 $89,732


Per Capita

$34,930 $38,802

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Workforce

Total Businesses

552

Total Employed

4,376

Workers 16+

3,822

2026 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

57

Employed

671

2026 Public Administration

cp-industries

Businesses

57

Employed

649

2026 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

77

Employed

639

2026 Accommodation / Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

49

Employed

567

2026 Food Service / Drinking Est.

cp-industries

Businesses

34

Employed

381

2026 Construction Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

31

Employed

366

Some
High School

299

Graduated
High School

1,745

Associates
Degree

1,105

Bachelor's
Degree

1,625

Graduate
Degree

545

Average Commute Time

14 min.



Resident Commuters

3,547

Non-Resident Commuters

253

Drive Alone

2,900

Carpooled

157

Public

10

Work At Home

399

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09