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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
Income Overview
Per Capita Income
$24,663
37% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
42% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
11.6%
6% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Baker vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Baker’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$24,663
63%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$67,148
93%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,199
84%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,199
16% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
12 min
57% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
3.3%
78% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
64.5%
12% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$137,914M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
64.5%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
3.3%
Other
32.2%
Average commute time
12 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
77,170
Restaurants
4,197
Healthcare
5,144
Retail
5,298
Manufacturing
1,765
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$67,148
7% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,047
73% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
110.7
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Per Capita Income | $24,663 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $67,148 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,199 |
| County GDP | $137,914M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.439 |
| Cost of Living Index | 110.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 12 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 64.5% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 3.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 77,170 |
| Restaurants | 4,197 |
| Healthcare | 5,144 |
| Retail | 5,298 |
| Manufacturing | 1,765 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $67,148 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,047 |