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

17,190

Population
Growth Rate

0.22%

Median Age

48

Diversity Index

28.000

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Housing & Income

Households

7,342

Total Housing Units

8,712


Owner Occupied

5,190

Renter Occupied

2,152

Vacant

1,370

Median Home Value

$344,720


Average Home Value

$414,228

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

1.63%

Income Projection

Median Household

$55,039 $60,678


Average Household

$76,981 $84,226


Per Capita

$33,103 $35,897

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30

Workforce

Total Businesses

787

Total Employed

6,002

Workers 16+

6,309

2025 Public Administration

cp-industries

Businesses

80

Employed

848

2025 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

104

Employed

760

2025 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

63

Employed

740

2025 Accommodation / Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

71

Employed

652

2025 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

24

Employed

525

2025 Food Service / Drinking Est.

cp-industries

Businesses

44

Employed

435

Some
High School

641

Graduated
High School

2,748

Associates
Degree

1,784

Bachelor's
Degree

2,583

Graduate
Degree

1,059

Average Commute Time

17 min.



Resident Commuters

5,793

Non-Resident Commuters

424

Drive Alone

4,710

Carpooled

534

Public

13

Work At Home

533

Source: ESRI, 2025-09-30