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Baker, OK

Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Texas County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
65 Population 66/sq mi density
$88,641 Median Income $35,775 per capita
$9,999 Home Value $140,400 Zillow
57°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
144 Violent Crime/100K 864 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$88,641 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$9,999 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
144 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Baker enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.1 inches. The area receives 17.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Temperature

35°F Jan (2°C) 80°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average57.2°F
6% above US avg
January Average35°F (2°C)
July Average80°F (27°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,848 ft (868 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.6 km²)
Population Density66/sq mi
Coordinates36.8704°N, 101.0177°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyTexas County County
Nearest AirportLiberal Mid-America Regional (LBL)
12 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 19.1"
50% below US avg
Snowfall 17.0"
Wettest Month (May) 2.99"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.47"

Air Quality

AQI Median45.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score56.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability32.4 / 100
Community Resilience2.2 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Relatively High
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

40 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.3. Most recent: M2.6 on Jan 21, 2025.

Apr 14, 2021 34 km NNE of Skellytown, Texas M4.3 113 km
May 25, 2021 3 km WNW of Shattuck, Oklahoma M4.1 118 km
Aug 15, 2017 28 km SSE of Protection, Kansas M3.1 149 km
Jul 21, 2017 26 km SSE of Protection, Kansas M3.1 146 km
Aug 15, 2017 26 km SSE of Protection, Kansas M3.1 147 km
Feb 16, 2018 28 km ENE of Buffalo, Oklahoma M3.1 149 km
Oct 13, 2017 7 km W of Buffalo, Oklahoma M3.0 116 km
Mar 16, 2018 22 km NE of Fort Supply, Oklahoma M3.0 146 km
Oct 25, 1999 2 km WNW of Buffalo, Oklahoma M3.0 121 km
Aug 12, 2019 26 km ENE of Buffalo, Oklahoma M2.9 146 km
May 14, 2013 8 km SE of Canadian, Texas M2.9 129 km
Oct 25, 2017 23 km NE of Buffalo, Oklahoma M2.9 142 km
Jun 15, 2007 3 km WSW of Pampa, Texas M2.9 149 km
Jan 21, 2018 27 km ENE of Buffalo, Oklahoma M2.9 147 km
Jul 24, 2017 26 km SSE of Protection, Kansas M2.9 146 km
Jun 25, 2017 6 km N of Buffalo, Oklahoma M2.8 123 km
Mar 23, 1995 7 km NNE of Buffalo, Oklahoma M2.8 126 km
Apr 9, 2018 23 km NE of Fort Supply, Oklahoma M2.8 147 km
Feb 27, 2012 25 km WSW of Lipscomb, Texas M2.8 90 km
Mar 17, 2018 22 km NE of Fort Supply, Oklahoma M2.8 146 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

523 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 9 fatalities, 188 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 5, 1993 EF4 36 km 0
Jun 9, 1971 EF4 75 km 0
Jun 15, 2023 EF3 54 km 3
May 23, 2019 EF3 91 km 0
May 17, 2019 EF3 94 km 0
Nov 16, 2015 EF3 28 km 0
May 26, 1996 EF3 81 km 0
May 26, 1996 EF3 27 km 0
May 5, 1993 EF3 30 km 0
May 5, 1993 EF3 52 km 0
May 15, 1991 EF3 96 km 0
May 31, 1990 EF3 78 km 0
Jun 6, 1989 EF3 34 km 0
May 25, 1987 EF3 67 km 0
May 25, 1987 EF3 82 km 0
Mar 22, 1987 EF3 97 km 0
Apr 30, 1978 EF3 77 km 0
Jun 21, 1974 EF3 46 km 0
Sep 25, 1973 EF3 87 km 0
May 9, 1972 EF3 92 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: SLAPOUT FIRE (23,810 ac, 2024).

Year Name Acres Distance
2024 SLAPOUT FIRE 23,810 89 km
1996 UNNAMED 23,123 65 km
2011 LIPSCOMB COUNTY COMPLEX 23,028 94 km
2020 412 FIRE 22,069 43 km
2022 BEAVER RIVER FIRE 20,512 26 km
2011 TUNNER 17,774 76 km
2022 23 AND DD 8,885 53 km
2006 UNNAMED 8,750 67 km
2006 UNNAMED 7,815 73 km
2021 COBB FIRE 7,142 56 km
2011 HASKELL COUNTY 6,736 60 km
1997 BUOY LINE 6,118 25 km
2016 OPTIMA 5,084 21 km
2002 UNNAMED 3,967 99 km
2017 BLACK MONDAY 3,376 33 km
2000 UNNAMED 3,303 75 km
2017 OKS - BEAVER 3,168 46 km
2022 23 FIRE 2,704 49 km
2006 UNNAMED 2,605 80 km
2006 STEELER 2,471 64 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 35°F (2°C) 0.5 in Driest
February 38°F (3°C) 0.5 in
March 46°F (8°C) 1.4 in
April 55°F (13°C) 1.6 in
May 65°F (18°C) 3.0 in Wettest
June 75°F (24°C) 2.8 in
July 80°F (27°C) 2.6 in Warmest
August 78°F (25°C) 2.3 in
September 69°F (21°C) 1.8 in
October 57°F (14°C) 1.2 in
November 44°F (6°C) 0.9 in
December 35°F (2°C) 0.6 in Coldest

Baker has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 35°F in December to 80°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 19.0 inches, with May being the wettest month (3.0") and January the driest (0.5").

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