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Baker City, OR
Full City Profile · Oregon · Baker County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
10,177
Population
1,412/sq mi density
$58,125
Median Income
$34,845 per capita
$233,500
Home Value
$262,787 Zillow
$833
Median Rent
28.1% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
226
Violent Crime/100K
3,323 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$58,125 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$233,500 home value, $833/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
226 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
29.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Baker City experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 9.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 28.
Temperature
29°F Jan (-2°C)
69°F Jul (20°C)
| Annual Average | 47.6°F |
| 12% below US avg | |
| January Average | 29°F (-2°C) |
| July Average | 69°F (20°C) |
| Sunny Days | 293 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 3,447 ft (1,051 m) |
| Area | 7.2 sq mi (18.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,412/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 44.7749°N, 117.8320°W |
| Timezone | America/Los_Angeles |
| County | Baker County County |
| Nearest Airport | Grant County Regional/Ogilvie Field (JDA) 62 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 28.0 |
| Rating | Good |
| Good Days % | 76.2% |
| Unhealthy Days | 3 |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 48.2 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 69.4 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 46.0 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively Moderate |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Very Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Ice Storm | Very Low |
| Drought | Very Low |
| Cold Wave | Very Low |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
| Volcano | Very Low |
| Avalanche | Relatively High |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Jordan Craters (183 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Jordan Craters | Volcanic field | 1,473 m (4,833 ft) | -1250 | 183 km |
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29°F (-2°C) | 1.3 in | |
| February | 31°F (-1°C) | 0.9 in | |
| March | 37°F (3°C) | 1.0 in | |
| April | 43°F (6°C) | 0.9 in | |
| May | 51°F (11°C) | 1.3 in | |
| June | 59°F (15°C) | 1.3 in | |
| July | 69°F (20°C) | 0.6 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 67°F (19°C) | 0.9 in | |
| September | 58°F (14°C) | 0.8 in | |
| October | 47°F (8°C) | 0.7 in | |
| November | 35°F (1°C) | 1.3 in | |
| December | 26°F (-3°C) | 1.4 in | Coldest, Wettest |
Baker City has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 26°F in December to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 12.4 inches, with December being the wettest month (1.4") and July the driest (0.6").