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

10,306

Population
Growth Rate

0.30%

Median Age

45

Diversity Index

30.200

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Housing & Income

Households

4,453

Total Housing Units

4,716


Owner Occupied

2,935

Renter Occupied

1,518

Vacant

263

Median Home Value

$275,000


Average Home Value

$336,678

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

2.32%

Income Projection

Median Household

$59,930 $67,218


Average Household

$81,953 $91,923


Per Capita

$35,573 $39,889

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26

Workforce

Total Businesses

548

Total Employed

4,641

Workers 16+

3,913

2024 Public Administration

cp-industries

Businesses

57

Employed

909

2024 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

60

Employed

674

2024 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

76

Employed

654

2024 Accommodation / Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

47

Employed

546

2024 Food Service / Drinking Est.

cp-industries

Businesses

33

Employed

363

2024 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

12

Employed

304

Some
High School

477

Graduated
High School

1,675

Associates
Degree

902

Bachelor's
Degree

1,457

Graduate
Degree

499

Average Commute Time

13 min.



Resident Commuters

3,711

Non-Resident Commuters

186

Drive Alone

2,906

Carpooled

250

Public

10

Work At Home

294

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-26