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Okaloosa County

Population in July 2007: 7,157.
Males: 3,567  (49.9%)
Females: 3,590  (50.1%)

Median resident age:  37.9 years
Florida median age:  38.7 years

Zip code: 32531


Estimated median household income in 2007: $46,044 (it was $34,381 in 2000)
Baker:  $46,044
Florida:  $47,804

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,018
Baker:  $22,018
Florida:  $26,696

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $149,147 (it was $64,800 in 2000)
Baker:  $149,147
Florida:  $230,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $205,653; Detached houses: $236,005; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $191,280; Mobile homes: $54,929
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Races in Baker:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.9%)
  • Black (2.5%)
  • American Indian (2.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Baker: 80.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 253.6 square miles.

Population density: 28 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Baker

  • High school or higher: 75.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Baker CCD

  • Never married: 17.8%
  • Now married: 67.5%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 9.4%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.3%
Florida:  16.7%


According to our research there were 11 registered sex offenders living in Baker, Florida in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Baker to the number of sex offenders is 651 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Baker:  0.5% ($309)
Florida:  1.4% ($1,262)
Baker satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gulf Breeze-Harold, FL (27.8 miles , pop. 54,412).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (109.3 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (523.9 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Crestview, FL (2.9 miles ), Munson-McLellen, FL (3.7 miles ), Laurel Hill, FL (4.1 miles ), Falco, AL (4.8 miles ), East Escambia, AL (4.9 miles ), Lockhart, AL (4.9 miles ), Eglin, FL (4.9 miles ), Valparaiso, FL (5.0 miles ).

Latitude: 30.82 N, Longitude: 86.69 W

Area code: 850

Baker household income distribution Baker home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (24%)
  • Public administration (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Construction laborers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Carpenters (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (9%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)



Baker-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Florida state average. It is 95% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/31/1962, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 21.0 miles away from the Baker place center killed 17 people and injured 100 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 12/25/1964, a category 3 tornado 26.5 miles away from the place center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Baker-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Florida state average. It is 91% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 40.1 miles away from Baker center
On 10/26/1997 at 23:27:12, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 40.7 miles away from the city center
On 9/30/2003 at 02:28:03, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 53.0 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/1997 at 03:39:12, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 43.6 miles away from Baker center
On 10/28/1997 at 09:00:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 40.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

Hospitals/medical centers near Baker:
  • NORTH OKALOOSA MEDICAL CENTER (about 8 miles; CRESTVIEW, FL)
  • SANTA ROSA MEDICAL CENTER (about 21 miles; MILTON, FL)
  • W FL COMMUNITY CARE CTR (about 21 miles; MILTON, FL)

Political contributions by individuals in Baker, FL

Airports located in Baker: See detailed data for Airports located in Baker, FL

Amtrak station near Baker:
  • 9 miles: CRESTVIEW (101 N. MAIN ST.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, public payphones, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Baker:
  • OKALOOSA-WALTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 27 miles; NICEVILLE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 3,374)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF WEST FLORIDA (about 38 miles; PENSACOLA, FL; FT enrollment: 6,282)
  • PENSACOLA JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 38 miles; PENSACOLA, FL; FT enrollment: 6,036)
  • JAMES H FAULKNER STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 64 miles; BAY MINETTE, AL; FT enrollment: 2,050)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA-BALDWIN (about 69 miles; FAIRHOPE, AL; FT enrollment: 5,582)
  • GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 78 miles; PANAMA CITY, FL; FT enrollment: 3,140)
  • TROY STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 82 miles; TROY, AL; FT enrollment: 9,143)
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Notable locations in Baker: Meritt Landing (A), Bluff Landing (B), Fauck Ferry (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Baker include: New Bethany Church (A), Olive Branch Church (B), Pilgrims Rest Church (C), Beaver Creek Church (D), Golan Church (E), Pyron Spring Chapel (F), Good Hope Church (G), Red Oak Church (H), Rock Hill Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Holt Cemetery (1), Hobbs Cemetery (2), Cobb Cemetery (3), Griffith Cemetery (4), Beulah Cemetery (5), Stewart Cemetery (6), Rock Hill Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Carver Pond (A), A A Hilton Pond (B), Martins Mill Pond (C), Danley Pond (D), Dixon Lake (E), E C Younghood Pond (F), Guest Lake (G), O G Steele Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bull Branch (A), Buckhannon Branch (B), Little Escambia Creek (C), Bone Creek (D), Boggy Hollow Creek (E), Kennedy Branch (F), Threemile Branch (G), Panther Creek (H), Black Branch (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Baker Block Museum (1307 Georgia Avenue) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

 

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

BAKER WATER SYSTEM, INC. (Population served: 2660, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-1997, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-1997, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:
This place:  2.6 people
Florida:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  67.8%
Whole state:  66.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.0%
Whole state:  5.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  11.4%
Whole state:  12.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  4.3%
Whole state:  5.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Baker, FL


4 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Baker compared to Florida state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Okaloosa County Florida:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (60%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (18%)
  • Utility gas (18%)
  • Wood (3%)


Religion statistics for Baker

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchAssemblies of GodEpiscopal Church
Adherents46.2%15.4%15.3%5.1%2.9%
Congregations29.0%6.5%3.9%13.5%2.6%
NameChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsChurches of ChristEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchOther religions
Adherents2.8%2.4%2.1%1.8%6.2%
Congregations3.9%9.0%1.9%1.9%27.7%
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.


10.79% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($47,569 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.79%
Florida average:  8.71%

0.88% of residents moved from foreign countries ($3,252 average AGI)
Okaloosa County:  0.88%
Florida average:  0.22%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Santa Rosa County, FL  0.71% ($33,682 average AGI)
from Walton County, FL  0.56% ($47,773)
from Escambia County, FL  0.26% ($29,073)


11.73% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,054 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.73%
Florida average:  7.73%

0.83% of residents moved to foreign countries ($2,548 average AGI)
Okaloosa County:  0.83%
Florida average:  0.12%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Santa Rosa County, FL  1.03% ($35,772 average AGI)
to Walton County, FL  0.87% ($69,393)
to Escambia County, FL  0.37% ($28,489)


Strongest AM radio stations in Baker:
  • WJSB (1050 AM; 5 kW; CRESTVIEW, FL; Owner: CRESTVIEW BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WEBY (1330 AM; 25 kW; MILTON, FL; Owner: SPINNAKER LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WNVY (1090 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CANTONMENT, FL; Owner: 1090-AM INC.)
  • WZEP (1460 AM; 10 kW; DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL; Owner: WALTON COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGTX (1280 AM; 5 kW; DE FUNIAK SPRINGS, FL)
  • WBZR (1120 AM; daytime; 2 kW; DESTIN, FL; Owner: DESTINY COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WDLT (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRHOPE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WFTW (1260 AM; 3 kW; FORT WALTON BEACH, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRNE (980 AM; 3 kW; GULF BREEZE, FL; Owner: MEDIA ONE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBCA (1110 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BAY MINETTE, AL; Owner: SOUTHERN MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCOA (1370 AM; 5 kW; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Baker:
  • WTJT (90.1 FM; BAKER, FL; Owner: OKALOOSA PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WZNS (96.5 FM; FORT WALTON BEACH, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WTKE (98.1 FM; HOLT, FL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAAZ-FM (104.7 FM; CRESTVIEW, FL; Owner: CRESTVIEW BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WTKX-FM (101.5 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXBM-FM (102.7 FM; MILTON, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKSM (99.5 FM; FORT WALTON BEACH, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WYCL (107.3 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WKSJ-FM (94.9 FM; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WUWF (88.1 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF WEST FLORIDA)
  • WEGS (91.7 FM; MILTON, FL; Owner: FLORIDA PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WNCV (100.3 FM; NICEVILLE, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WKNU (106.3 FM; BREWTON, AL; Owner: ELLINGTON RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Baker:
  • WSRE (Channel 23; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: DST .BD. OF TRUSTEES PENSACOLA JR. COLLEGE)
  • WEAR-TV (Channel 3; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: WEAR LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WJTC (Channel 44; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPMI (Channel 15; MOBILE, AL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMPV-TV (Channel 21; MOBILE, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WTVY (Channel 4; DOTHAN, AL; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • W69DH (Channel 69; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: RICHARD & LISA GOETZ)
  • WPAN (Channel 53; FORT WALTON BEACH, FL; Owner: FRANKLIN MEDIA, INC.)
  • W26BV (Channel 26; PANAMA CITY, FL; Owner: RICHARD C. & LISA A. GOETZ)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Baker, Florida:
  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: -1
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: -1
Florida average:
  • Fatal accident count: 153
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 235
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 51
  • Fatalities: 166
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 411
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 26

Baker fatal accident list:
Aug 3, 1997 08:15 AM, Sr 4, Vehicles: 4, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1
Feb 10, 1996 02:10 AM, Sr 4, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jul 28, 1989 07:05 AM, Sr4, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Oct 26, 1983 10:05 AM, 189, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 17, 1983 12:35 AM, 189, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jan 25, 1981 01:10 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jun 20, 1981 06:20 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 0.54 Mile At Intersection Of Sr-4 & Sr-4a (Cannontown), Structure height: 115.8 m, Call Sign: KNKA739
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/06/2007, Expiration Date: 10/01/2017, Certifier: David C Jatlow
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive Ms A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Fax: (469) 229-7297, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • Muayyad Mustafa, 957 Hwy Caa, Type: Tower
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
  • Earl R Thompson, 40.84, Type: Tower, Structure height: 67 m, Overall height: 68 m
    Registrant: Okaloosa Public Radio, Inc., Baker, FL 32531, Phone: (850) 537-2009, Email:
  • Earl R Thompson, Hwy C4 A, Type: Tower, Structure height: 67 m, Overall height: 68 m
    Registrant: Florida Public Radio, Inc., 505 Josephine St, Titusville, FL 32796, Phone: (321) 267-3000, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Sr 4 1 Mi W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 52 m, Call Sign: KNNH310, Licensee ID: L00003541
    Assigned Frequencies : 452.250 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/16/2000, Expiration Date: 01/24/2011, Certifier: William W Rogers
    Registrant: Powersouth Energy Cooperative, 2027 E. Three Notch Street, Andalusia, AL 36420, Phone: (334) 427-3000, Fax: (334) 427-3439, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3
  • Western Edge N Of Hwy 4, Overall height: 51.8 m, Call Sign: WPND208
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.581 MHz, 928.581 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/29/2002, Expiration Date: 04/01/2012
    Registrant: Phone: (205) 823-4003
  • Baker, FL, 5807 Hwy 189 North, Type: Upole, Structure height: 10 m, Call Sign: WPSK686, Licensee ID: L00318424
    Assigned Frequencies : 949.500 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/04/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2012, Certifier: Randy E Henry
    Registrant: Okaloosa Public Radio, Inc.
  • BAKER, Western Edge Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 51.8 m, Call Sign: WEH707
    Assigned Frequencies : 6197.24 MHz
    Grant Date: 07/26/2000, Expiration Date: 09/13/2010
    Registrant: Comsearch, 19700 Janelia Farm Boulevard, Ashburn, VA 20147, Phone: (703) 726-5500, Fax: (703) 726-5595, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Baker)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Baker)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 16 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 37
  • Service Call: 2
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Baker


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