At a Glance
Home Value
$115,100
Zillow: $142,206
Median Rent
$883/mo
34.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
929/100K
3,345/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
76.2% high school+
Unemployment
2.1%
11.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.3%
15.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
70°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Baker Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Baker's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Baker a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Baker is $115,100 , 59% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $142,206. Median rent is $883/month, with 34.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1986.
Safety & Crime
Baker reports 929 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 145% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,345/100K.
Education
0.0% of adults in Baker hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(100% below the national average).
76.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Baker has an average annual temperature of 70°F (21°C).
Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 94°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 4.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.
Data Overview
People
Population482
Median Age28.9 yrs
Density179/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.6%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$24,663
Unemployment2.1%
Poverty11.6%
County GDP$137,914M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,199
Housing
Home Value$115,100
Rent$883
Ownership30.4%
Zillow$142,206
Housing Units264
Rent Burden34.3%
Crime
F
Violent929/100K
Property3,345/100K
Health
Obesity39.3%
Diabetes15.6%
Smoking15.7%
Heart Disease7.9%
Premature Death9,378/100K
Climate
Avg Temp70°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain4.3 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation946 ft
Education
A
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+76.2%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 50% / D 48%
Commute12 min
Broadband74.7%
Internet Speed117 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries48
Did You Know?
The median home in Baker was built in 1986.
The nearest airport is Harry Reid International (76 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.439 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.
13.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 117 Mbps.
There are 4,197 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 419 fatal vehicle crashes.
455 declared natural disasters on record.
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