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

17,042

Population
Growth Rate

0.22%

Median Age

48

Diversity Index

27.800

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Housing & Income

Households

7,372

Total Housing Units

8,706


Owner Occupied

5,164

Renter Occupied

2,208

Vacant

1,334

Median Home Value

$318,683


Average Home Value

$392,399

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

2.45%

Income Projection

Median Household

$59,999 $68,461


Average Household

$83,525 $94,386


Per Capita

$36,231 $40,886

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Workforce

Total Businesses

803

Total Employed

6,179

Workers 16+

6,136

2024 Public Administration

cp-industries

Businesses

82

Employed

1,008

2024 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

102

Employed

768

2024 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

66

Employed

729

2024 Accommodation / Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

68

Employed

633

2024 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

23

Employed

457

2024 Utilities Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

8

Employed

421

Some
High School

791

Graduated
High School

2,944

Associates
Degree

1,501

Bachelor's
Degree

2,255

Graduate
Degree

947

Average Commute Time

15 min.



Resident Commuters

5,730

Non-Resident Commuters

324

Drive Alone

4,394

Carpooled

573

Public

15

Work At Home

538

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26