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Baker County

Population in July 2009: 9,439. Population change since 2000: -4.3%
 

Males: 4,550  (48.2%)
Females: 4,889  (51.8%)

Median resident age:  40.6 years
Oregon median age:  36.3 years

Zip codes: 97814.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $35,520 (it was $29,020 in 2000)
Baker City:

$35,520
Oregon:

$48,457
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $17,934

Baker City city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $106,986 (it was $78,500 in 2000)
Baker City:

$106,986
Oregon:

$257,400
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $120,645; Detached houses: $126,629; Townhouses or other attached units: $131,019; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $116,520; Mobile homes: $86,657; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $20,562

Median gross rent in 2009: $608.

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Baker City races chart
  • White alone - 8,703 (91.9%)
  • Hispanic - 405 (4.3%)
  • Two or more races - 294 (3.1%)
  • American alone - 60 (0.6%)
  • Black alone - 8 (0.08%)

Races in Baker City detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Baker City: 85.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (16.9%), English (15.6%), Irish (11.7%), United States (6.8%), French (3.8%), Scotch-Irish (2.9%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 3443 feet

Land area: 6.91 square miles.

Population density: 1367 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Baker City:

  • High school or higher: 76.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
  • Unemployed: 9.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Baker City city:

  • Never married: 15.9%
  • Now married: 58.5%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 10.7%
  • Divorced: 13.7%

181 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.8%
Oregon:  8.5%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Baker City, Oregon in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Baker City to the number of sex offenders is 4720 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,293 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,208 (1.3%)
Baker City satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Nampa, ID (104.3 miles , pop. 51,867).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Clackamas, OR (237.6 miles , pop. 224,220).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (740.0 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Haines, OR (3.3 miles ), Wingville, OR (3.6 miles ), North Powder, OR (4.2 miles ), Sumpter, OR (4.3 miles) , Hereford, OR (4.8 miles ), Eagle Valley, OR (4.8 miles ), Unity, OR (5.4 miles) , Granite, OR (5.4 miles) .

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 42 buildings, average cost: $120,300
  • 1997: 44 buildings, average cost: $113,700
  • 1998: 43 buildings, average cost: $132,800
  • 1999: 34 buildings, average cost: $157,200
  • 2000: 28 buildings, average cost: $112,700
  • 2001: 36 buildings, average cost: $166,200
  • 2002: 39 buildings, average cost: $192,000
  • 2003: 39 buildings, average cost: $187,000
  • 2004: 55 buildings, average cost: $140,400
  • 2005: 56 buildings, average cost: $126,300
  • 2006: 66 buildings, average cost: $135,600
  • 2007: 60 buildings, average cost: $188,100
  • 2008: 45 buildings, average cost: $190,200
  • 2009: 33 buildings, average cost: $226,200
  • 2010: 34 buildings, average cost: $208,500

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 44.78 N, Longitude: 117.83 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +586 (+5.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 3,134 (85.2%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 541

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Baker City, Oregon accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

11.7%
Oregon:

10.5%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Baker City by Year
Type 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 00000010001
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.010.10.00.00.010.7
Rapes 151074210000
per 100,000 10.050.098.571.141.020.310.10.00.00.00.0
Robberies 22322311100
per 100,000 19.920.029.620.320.530.410.110.410.70.00.0
Assaults 222013146321401132
per 100,000 219.0199.8128.1142.261.430.4212.9416.1117.632.021.5
Burglaries 7859566056592630312529
per 100,000 776.6589.5551.8609.6573.4597.6263.6312.0331.4266.9311.5
Thefts 3672922952673032151591626991169
per 100,000 3653.92917.72906.72712.63102.62177.91612.21685.0737.6971.51815.4
Auto thefts 2819211835141615579
per 100,000 278.8189.8206.9182.9358.4141.8162.2156.053.474.796.7
Arson 41184141021
per 100,000 39.810.09.981.341.010.140.610.40.021.410.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 274.6253.6278.7251.8238.9168.0166.3184.181.968.4125.2

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Crime in Baker City detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 16 (15 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.61
Oregon average:

1.62

Population change in the 1990s: +599 (+6.5%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (15%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Manufacturing (12%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (30%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Manufacturing (9%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (4%)

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Earthquake activity:

Baker City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Oregon state average. It is 46% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/28/1991 at 01:08:58, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.0 ML, 4.3 MD, Depth: 5.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 87.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/27/1994 at 03:35:53, a magnitude 4.0 (3.6 ML, 4.0 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 40.9 miles away from Baker City center
On 7/14/1992 at 20:01:51, a magnitude 4.1 (3.8 ML, 4.1 MD, Depth: 7.2 mi) earthquake occurred 87.3 miles away from the city center
On 10/4/2002 at 00:56:04, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 80.9 miles away from the city center
On 7/20/1998 at 01:48:46, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 ML, 3.5 ML, Depth: 6.7 mi) earthquake occurred 41.0 miles away from Baker City center
On 9/28/2005 at 05:27:32, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Baker County (5) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Heavy Rain: 1, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospital/medical center in Baker City:

  • "ST ALPHONSUS MEDICAL CENTER - BAKER CITY, INC" (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, 3325 POCAHONTAS ROAD)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Baker City:

  • GRANDE RONDE HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 40 miles away; LA GRANDE, OR)
  • WALLOWA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 60 miles away; ENTERPRISE, OR)
  • BLUE MOUNTAIN HOSPITAL (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 61 miles away; JOHN DAY, OR)

Political contributions by individuals in Baker City, OR

Airports and heliports located in Baker City:


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Amtrak station:

BAKER CITY (515 CAMPBELL ST.) - Bus Station . Services: public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.


Local government website: www.bakercity.com

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Baker City:

  • Eastern Oregon University (about 38 miles; La Grande, OR; Full-time enrollment: 2,178)
  • Walla Walla Community College (about 93 miles; Walla Walla, WA; FT enrollment: 2,727)
  • College of Western Idaho (about 104 miles; Nampa, ID; FT enrollment: 2,150)
  • Boise State University (about 115 miles; Boise, ID; FT enrollment: 12,874)
  • Columbia Basin College (about 120 miles; Pasco, WA; FT enrollment: 3,351)
  • Lewis-Clark State College (about 120 miles; Lewiston, ID; FT enrollment: 2,534)
  • Washington State University (about 139 miles; Pullman, WA; FT enrollment: 21,748)

Public high schools in Baker City:

  • Baker High School (Students: 658; Location: 2500 E St; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • Elkhorn (Students: 17; Location: 3700 Midway Dr; Grades: 9 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Baker City:

Private elementary/middle schools in Baker City:

  • HARVEST CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 65; Location: 3720 BIRCH ST; Grades: PK - 11)
  • BAKER VALLEY SDA SCHOOL (Students: 14; Location: 42171 CHICO RD; Grades: 1 - 8)
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Library in Baker City:

  • BAKER COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $826,548; Location: 2400 RESORT ST; 107,559 books; 10 e-books; 8,802 audio materials; 7,452 video materials; 7 local licensed databases; 27 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 379 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Baker City: Baker City Golf Club (A), Wallowa-Whitman National Forest Headquarters (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Mount Hope Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Kolb Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Sutton Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Baker City Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Adler House Museum (2305 Main Street), United States Government - Interior Dept- Bureau of Land Management (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; Hc 88 Box 1843), Natural Structures (Water Parks & Slides; 2005 10th Street), Oregon Trail Regional Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 2480 Grove Street), Oregon Trail Interpretive Center (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; Highway 86), Boardwalk Family Fun Center (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1816 1st Street), Baker County Unlimited (490 Campbell Street).

Hotels: El Dorado Motel (695 Campbell Street), Rodeway Inn Baker City (810 Campbell Street), Baker City Motel & RV Center (880 Elm Street), Always Welcome Inn (175 Campbell Street), Bridge Street Inn (134 Bridge Street), Baker City Super 8 Motel (250 Campbell St), Geiser Grande Hotel & Restaurant (1996 Main Street), Budget Inn Motel (2205 Broadway Street), Best Western Sunridge Inn (One Sunridge Lane).

Courts: Baker County - Justice Traffic Court (Courthouse), Oregon State - Circuit Court- Judge & Docketing (1995 3rd Street), Baker County - Circuit Court (Courthouse).

 
Baker County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Baker City and their reported violations in the past:

BAKER CITY (Population served: 9950, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In OCT-2002
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In SEP-2002
  • 3 minor monitoring violations
  • 53 regular monitoring violations
USFS UNION CREEK CG (Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • 5 regular monitoring violations
USFS ANTHONY LAKES CG/SKI AREA (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2003 and JUN-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JUL-02-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between APR-1998 and JUN-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
OREGON TRAILS WEST RV PARK (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
USFS OREGON TRAIL BLUE MTN CROSSING (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (NOV-23-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 4 regular monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 23.5%
(20.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 66.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 54.3% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 69.0% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Oregon:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  64.9%
Whole state:  65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.8%
Whole state:  6.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Baker City, OR

People in group quarters in Baker City:

  • 177 people in state prisons
  • 120 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 73 people in nursing homes
  • 19 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 14 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 7 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 7 people in other group homes

Baker City compared to Oregon state average:

Baker City, Oregon environmental map by EPA

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  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Baker City (2011 data):

  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Baker In-Store Branch at 1205 Campbell Street, branch established on 05/19/1998. Info updated 12/01/2010: Bank assets: $1,070,489.0 mil, Deposits: $811,027.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6537 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Baker City Branch at 2000 Main Street, branch established on 03/16/1959. Info updated 01/31/2011: Bank assets: $285,762.4 mil, Deposits: $196,374.2 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3127 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Sterling Savings Bank: Baker Branch at 1990 Washington Avenue, branch established on 04/07/1971. Info updated 08/13/2010: Bank assets: $10,034.3 mil, Deposits: $6,935.6 mil, headquarters in Spokane, WA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 177 total offices, Holding Company: Sterling Financial Corporation
  • Banner Bank: Baker City Branch at 2024 Washington Avenue, branch established on 01/23/2007. Info updated 11/20/2007: Bank assets: $4,376.2 mil, Deposits: $3,612.0 mil, headquarters in Walla Walla, WA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 87 total offices, Holding Company: Banner Corporation
  • Bank of America, National Association: Baker City Branch at 1790 Washington Street, branch established on 01/01/1890. Info updated 11/18/2009: Bank assets: $1,489,198.0 mil, Deposits: $1,021,724.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5991 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Community Bank: Baker City Branch at 1190 Campbell Street, branch established on 03/01/2001. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $38.1 mil, Deposits: $33.9 mil, headquarters in Joseph, OR, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bancshares, Inc.

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Baker City, Oregon:

  • Best Western Sunridge Inn, One Surridge Ln, Baker City, OR 97814 , Phone: (541) 523-6444
  • Eldorado Inn, 695 Campbell St, Baker City, OR 97814 , Phone: (541) 523-6494, Fax: (541) 523-6494
  • Rodeway Inn, 810 Campbell St, Baker City, OR 97814 , Phone: (541) 523-2242, Fax: (541) 523-2448
  • Super 8 Motel Baker City, 250 Campbell St, Baker City, OR 97814 , Phone: (541) 523-8282, Fax: (541) 523-9137
  • Always Welcome Inn, 175 Campbell St, Baker City, OR 97814 , Phone: (541) 523-3431
  • Geiser Grand Hotel, 1996 Main St, Baker City, OR 97814 , Phone: (541) 523-1889
All 6 fire-safe hotels and motels in Baker City, Oregon

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Baker City travel time to work - commute
Baker City mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (64%)
  • Electricity (19%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (9%)
  • Wood (8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Baker County Oregon:


2008 Presidential Election results in Baker County Oregon:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Baker City:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 33.32%
Here33.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameLDS (Mormon) ChurchCatholic ChurchChurch of the NazareneConservative Baptist Association of AmericaChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents26.7%20.6%9.9%6.9%5.3%
Congregations11.8%11.8%5.9%11.8%5.9%
NameSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents4.9%4.6%4.5%4.3%12.3%
Congregations5.9%8.8%8.8%5.9%23.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
Baker County:

5.66 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.63 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.33 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Baker County:

1.26 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

2.01 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Baker County:

4.40 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 21
Here:

13.20 / 10,000 pop.
State:

9.93 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.8%
Oregon:

7.4%
Adult obesity rate:
Baker County:

25.3%
Oregon:

25.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.0%
State:

14.2%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 2$8,783$52,6980$0
Other Government Administration 5$18,726$44,9423$3,449
Judicial and Legal 1$5,250$63,0000$0
Police Protection - Officers 16$78,862$59,1471$1,157
Police - Other 1$2,260$27,1200$0
Firefighters 13$58,868$54,34013$1,485
Streets and Highways 13$45,448$41,9520$0
Solid Waste Management 1$2,154$25,8480$0
Sewerage 17$46,767$33,0120$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 1$4,992$59,9040$0
Water Supply 16$61,888$46,4160$0
Totals for Government 86$333,998$46,60417$6,091

Baker City government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - Air Transportation: $63,000 ($6.67)
  • Charges - All Other: $832,000 ($88.14)
    Sewerage: $565,000 ($59.86)
    Parks & Recreation: $198,000 ($20.98)
  • Construction - Sewerage: $182,000 ($19.28)
    Water Utilities: $165,000 ($17.48)
    Parks & Recreation: $102,000 ($10.81)
    Air Transportation: $90,000 ($9.53)
    Regular Highways: $55,000 ($5.83)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,376,000 ($145.78)
    Fire Protection: $915,000 ($96.94)
    Water Utilities: $778,000 ($82.42)
    Regular Highways: $656,000 ($69.50)
    General - Other: $404,000 ($42.80)
    Sewerage: $397,000 ($42.06)
    Parks & Recreation: $388,000 ($41.11)
    Central Staff Services: $342,000 ($36.23)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $234,000 ($24.79)
    Financial Administration: $224,000 ($23.73)
    Air Transportation: $98,000 ($10.38)
    General Public Buildings: $51,000 ($5.40)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $41,000 ($4.34)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $27,000 ($2.86)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $19,000 ($2.01)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $55,000 ($5.83)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $20,000 ($2.12)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $1,563,000 ($165.59)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $352,000 ($37.29)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $1,341,000 ($142.07)
    Other, NEC: $309,000 ($32.74)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $222,000 ($23.52)
    Other, NEC: $43,000 ($4.56)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $240,000 ($25.43)
    Interest Earnings: $151,000 ($16.00)
    Special Assessments: $96,000 ($10.17)
    Rents: $18,000 ($1.91)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Air Transportation: $208,000 ($22.04)
    Fire Protection: $203,000 ($21.51)
    Water Utilities: $44,000 ($4.66)
    General - Other: $7,000 ($0.74)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $5,959,000 ($631.32)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,542,000 ($163.36)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $460,000 ($48.73)
    All Other: $236,000 ($25.00)
    General Support: $159,000 ($16.85)
    Water Utilities: $17,000 ($1.80)
  • Tax - Property: $1,999,000 ($211.78)
    Public Utilities: $474,000 ($50.22)
    Other Selective Sales: $248,000 ($26.27)
    NEC: $39,000 ($4.13)
    Motor Fuels Sales: $1,000 ($0.11)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,824,000 ($299.18)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $99,000 ($10.49)

8.00% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,187 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.00%
Oregon average:

8.89%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Union County, OR  0.74% ($25,975 average AGI)
from Deschutes County, OR  0.42% ($30,174)
from Multnomah County, OR  0.28% ($32,600)


7.72% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,540 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.72%
Oregon average:

7.91%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Union County, OR  0.85% ($28,022 average AGI)
to Ada County, ID  0.56% ($25,033)
to Multnomah County, OR  0.35% ($37,211)

Strongest AM radio stations in Baker City:

  • KBKR (1490 AM; 1 kW; BAKER, OR; Owner: GRANDE RADIO, INC.)
  • KWEI (1260 AM; 50 kW; WEISER, ID; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KBSU (730 AM; 15 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: IDAHO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KQQQ (1150 AM; 25 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)
  • KPAM (860 AM; 50 kW; TROUTDALE, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • KBGN (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CALDWELL, ID; Owner: NELSON M. AND KAREN E. WILSON)
  • KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOTK (1080 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - PORTLAND RADIO, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Baker City:

  • K214CF (90.7 FM; BAKER, OR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KCMB (104.7 FM; BAKER, OR; Owner: OREGON TRAIL RADIO, INC.)
  • KKBC-FM (95.3 FM; BAKER, OR; Owner: GRANDE RADIO, INC.)
  • KUBQ (98.7 FM; LA GRANDE, OR; Owner: GRANDE RADIO, INC.)
  • K208DB (89.5 FM; ENTERPRISE, ETC., OR; Owner: WALLOWA VALLEY TV ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • K234AD (94.7 FM; ENTERPRISE, OR; Owner: WALLOWA VALLEY TV ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • K201EH (88.1 FM; BAKER CITY, OR; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 16
Total length: 45 meters (148ft)
Total costs: $3,514,000
Total average daily traffic: 52,052
Total average daily truck traffic: 11,376

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1920-1929: 3
  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 2
  • 1960-1969: 0
  • 1970-1979: 7
  • 1980-1989: 2
  • 1990-1999: 0
  • 2000-2010: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Baker City, OR

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 134 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Baker City)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 1


Most common first names in Baker City, OR among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John11575.4 years
William10877.8 years
Charles8874.7 years
Mary8681.0 years
James8374.6 years
Robert8273.9 years
George6577.7 years
Walter4275.6 years
Frank3578.9 years
Dorothy3578.2 years
Most common last names in Baker City, OR among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith4477.0 years
Miller3277.3 years
Johnson2976.8 years
Taylor2879.1 years
Williams2676.4 years
Wilson2574.7 years
Wright2578.5 years
Jones2577.8 years
White2380.0 years
Brown2381.3 years
Businesses in Baker City, OR
NameCountNameCount
Best Western1Rodeway Inn1
Dairy Queen1Safeway1
Domino's Pizza1Sears1
FedEx2Starbucks1
GNC1Subway1
H&R Block1Super 81
Knights Inn1U-Haul1
MasterBrand Cabinets1U.S. Cellular2
McDonald's1UPS4
RadioShack1YMCA1
Rite Aid1
Browse common businesses in Baker City, OR

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