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Baker, FL mapPopulation (year 2000): 6,742
Males: 3,361  (49.9%)
Females: 3,381  (50.1%)

Okaloosa County

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

Zip code: 32531


Estimated median household income in 2005: $42,200 (it was $34,381 in 2000)
Baker  $42,200
Florida:  $42,433

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $125,500 (it was $68,100 in 2000)
Baker  $125,500
Florida:  $189,500

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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%)

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 253.6 square miles.

Population density: 27 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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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 613 to 1.

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

Baker:  0.5% ($309)
Florida:  1.2% ($1,262)
Baker satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gulf Breeze-Harold, FL (29.1 miles , pop. 54,412).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Montgomery, AL (110.2 miles , pop. 201,568).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (601.5 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Crestview, FL (9.6 miles ), Munson-McLellen, FL (15.3 miles ), Laurel Hill, FL (19.0 miles ), Falco, AL (23.3 miles ), Eglin, FL (25.0 miles ), East Escambia, AL (25.5 miles ), Valparaiso, FL (25.7 miles ), Niceville, FL (26.1 miles ).

Latitude: 30.82 N, Longitude: 86.69 W


4 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Area code: 850



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 66% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/31/1962, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 23.5 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 28.1 miles away from the place center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Hospitals/medical centers near Baker:
  • NORTH OKALOOSA MEDICAL CENTER (about 9 miles; CRESTVIEW, FL)
  • SANTA ROSA MEDICAL CENTER (about 24 miles; MILTON, FL)
  • W FL COMMUNITY CARE CTR (about 24 miles; MILTON, FL)

Political contributions by individuals in Baker, FL

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Baker:
  • HURLBURT FIELD (about 28 miles; MARY ESTHER, FL; ID: HRT)
  • PENSACOLA REGIONAL (about 42 miles; PENSACOLA, FL; ID: PNS)
  • PANAMA CITY-BAY CO INTL (about 83 miles; PANAMA CITY, FL; ID: PFN)
Other public-use airports nearest to Baker:
  • BOB SIKES (about 13 miles; CRESTVIEW, FL; ID: CEW)
  • EGLIN AF AUX NR 3 DUKE (about 18 miles; VALPARAISO, FL; ID: EGI)
  • PETER PRINCE FIELD (about 24 miles; MILTON, FL; ID: 2R4)

Amtrak station near Baker:
  • 10 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 28 miles; NICEVILLE, FL; Full-time enrollment: 3,374)
  • PENSACOLA JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 42 miles; PENSACOLA, FL; FT enrollment: 6,036)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF WEST FLORIDA (about 42 miles; PENSACOLA, FL; FT enrollment: 6,282)
  • JAMES H FAULKNER STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 74 miles; BAY MINETTE, AL; FT enrollment: 2,050)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA-BALDWIN (about 80 miles; FAIRHOPE, AL; FT enrollment: 5,582)
  • TROY STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 85 miles; TROY, AL; FT enrollment: 9,143)
  • GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 86 miles; PANAMA CITY, FL; FT enrollment: 3,140)
Public high school in Baker:
  • BAKER SCHOOL (Students: 886; Location: 1369 14TH ST; Our rating: 99)

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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 1999:
This place:  11.4%
Whole state:  12.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  4.3%
Whole state:  5.7%

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:




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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.)
  • WBZR (1120 AM; daytime; 2 kW; DESTIN, FL; Owner: DESTINY COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WFTW (1260 AM; 3 kW; FORT WALTON BEACH, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WGTX (1280 AM; 5 kW; DE FUNIAK SPRINGS, FL)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDLT (660 AM; 10 kW; FAIRHOPE, AL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRNE (980 AM; 3 kW; GULF BREEZE, FL; Owner: MEDIA ONE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCOA (1370 AM; 5 kW; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBCA (1110 AM; daytime; 10 kW; BAY MINETTE, AL; Owner: SOUTHERN MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS, INC)

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.)
  • WKSM (99.5 FM; FORT WALTON BEACH, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WXBM-FM (102.7 FM; MILTON, FL; Owner: 6 JOHNSON ROAD LICENSES, INC.)
  • WYCL (107.3 FM; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WNCV (100.3 FM; NICEVILLE, FL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Baker:
  • WSRE (Channel 23; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: DST .BD. OF TRUSTEES PENSACOLA JR. COLLEGE)
  • WJTC (Channel 44; PENSACOLA, FL; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • 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)

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