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Baker, CA

Full City Profile · California · San Bernardino County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
482 Population 179/sq mi density
$115,100 Home Value $142,206 Zillow
$883 Median Rent 34.3% income on rent
70°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
929 Violent Crime/100K 3,345 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
929 violent crimes/100K (145% above avg)
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Baker enjoys a temperate climate with 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. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Temperature

49°F Jan (9°C) 94°F Jul (34°C)
Annual Average70.3°F
30% above US avg
January Average49°F (9°C)
July Average94°F (34°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation946 ft (288 m)
Area2.7 sq mi (7.0 km²)
Population Density179/sq mi
Coordinates35.2769°N, 116.0717°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountySan Bernardino County County
Nearest AirportHarry Reid International (LAS)
76 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 4.3"
89% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Aug) 0.47"
Driest Month (Jun) 0.04"

Air Quality

AQI Median48.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0529 ppm
NO₂ (Nitrogen Dioxide)22.1 ppb
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.25 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.28 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)9.4 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery High
Risk Score99.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability33.2 / 100
Community Resilience20.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane No Rating
Earthquake Very High
Wildfire Very High
Flood Very High
Hail Relatively Moderate
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively High
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very High
Volcano Very Low
Avalanche Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

10,277 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M7.3. Most recent: M3.0 on Aug 2, 2025.

Jun 28, 1992 The 1992 Landers, California Earthquake M7.3 124 km
Oct 16, 1999 The 1999 Hector Mine, California Earthquake M7.1 77 km
Jul 6, 2019 Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence M7.1 149 km
Jul 4, 2019 Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence M6.4 138 km
Jun 28, 1992 The 1992 Big Bear, California Earthquake M6.3 138 km
Apr 23, 1992 The 1992 Joshua Tree, California Earthquake M6.1 148 km
Oct 16, 1999 13km WSW of Ludlow, CA M5.8 70 km
Jun 28, 1992 3km NE of Yucca Valley, California M5.8 131 km
Jun 28, 1992 2km SSW of Joshua Tree, California M5.7 131 km
Jun 29, 1992 3km ESE of Yucca Valley, California M5.7 134 km
Oct 16, 1999 7km ENE of Running Springs, CA M5.6 145 km
Jun 28, 1992 11km SSE of Big Bear Lake, California M5.5 143 km
Jun 4, 2020 17km S of Searles Valley, CA M5.5 129 km
Jun 28, 1992 0km E of Yucca Valley, CA M5.5 133 km
Jul 5, 1992 21km SW of Ludlow, California M5.4 81 km
Jun 28, 1992 26km NNW of Yucca Valley, CA M5.4 112 km
Oct 16, 1999 32km SSW of Ludlow, California M5.4 94 km
Jul 5, 2019 16km W of Searles Valley, CA M5.4 146 km
Jul 1, 1992 24km N of Yucca Valley, California M5.3 111 km
Nov 27, 1992 10km NNW of Big Bear City, California M5.3 129 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

3 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF0.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 25, 1998 EF0 69 km 0
Sep 29, 1990 EF0 88 km 0
Aug 14, 1990 EF0 85 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: YORK (94,736 ac, 2023).

Year Name Acres Distance
2023 YORK 94,736 79 km
2005 HACKBERRY COMPLEX 69,967 72 km
2020 DOME 43,628 44 km
2005 GOODSPRINGS 33,448 90 km
2006 CALICO 9,274 91 km
1993 OPAL 2 8,223 98 km
1994 FORT PIUTE 6,350 95 km
1987 ZIPPER 6,306 97 km
1986 NSCRIPTION 4,710 98 km
2005 KINGSTON 3,739 61 km
2020 COTTONWOOD 2,783 93 km
2021 MOJAVE 2,499 29 km
2005 RANGE 2,473 62 km
2007 GOLDEN 2,062 96 km
2011 WELLS 1,841 28 km
1997 UNNAMED 1,802 89 km
1994 OPAL 2 1,458 96 km
1997 UNNAMED 1,325 96 km
1996 SUN 1,164 99 km
2006 TOUGH NUT 1,139 59 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 49°F (9°C) 0.4 in Coldest
February 55°F (13°C) 0.4 in
March 60°F (16°C) 0.4 in
April 68°F (20°C) 0.1 in
May 77°F (25°C) 0.1 in
June 87°F (30°C) 0.0 in Driest
July 94°F (34°C) 0.3 in Warmest
August 92°F (33°C) 0.5 in Wettest
September 86°F (30°C) 0.3 in
October 73°F (23°C) 0.2 in
November 59°F (15°C) 0.2 in
December 50°F (10°C) 0.3 in

Baker has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 49°F in January to 94°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 3.1 inches, with August being the wettest month (0.5") and June the driest (0.0").

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