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

10,453

Population
Growth Rate

0.32%

Median Age

45

Diversity Index

30.400

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Housing & Income

Households

4,452

Total Housing Units

4,738


Owner Occupied

2,988

Renter Occupied

1,464

Vacant

286

Median Home Value

$309,228


Average Home Value

$365,207

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

1.57%

Income Projection

Median Household

$55,748 $60,977


Average Household

$77,016 $84,088


Per Capita

$33,164 $35,853

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Workforce

Total Businesses

550

Total Employed

4,453

Workers 16+

3,910

2025 Public Administration

cp-industries

Businesses

59

Employed

691

2025 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

57

Employed

687

2025 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

78

Employed

652

2025 Accommodation / Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

50

Employed

562

2025 Food Service / Drinking Est.

cp-industries

Businesses

36

Employed

387

2025 Construction Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

31

Employed

363

Some
High School

347

Graduated
High School

1,640

Associates
Degree

1,030

Bachelor's
Degree

1,734

Graduate
Degree

617

Average Commute Time

0 min.



Resident Commuters

3,623

Non-Resident Commuters

242

Drive Alone

3,105

Carpooled

159

Public

8

Work At Home

302

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30