Baker, Louisiana

Back to Baker, LA housing info, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, LA smaller cities, LA small cities, All Cities. Homes for Sale in Baker. Search By Bed, Bath, and Price Range! We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Baker, LA East Baton Rouge Parish Population in July 2008: 13,360. Population change since 2000: -3.1%   Males: 6,123   (45.8%) Females: 7,237   (54.2%) Median resident age:   31.7 years Louisiana median age:   34.0 years Zip codes: 70704, 70714. Baker Zip Code Map Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,744 (it was $35,151 in 2000) Baker:   $39,744 Louisiana:   $40,926 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,140 Baker:   $18,140 Louisiana:   $21,934 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $109,902 (it was $69,800 in 2000) Baker:   $109,902 Louisiana:   $126,800 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $136,683; Detached houses: $135,243; Townhouses or other attached units: $63,584; In 2-unit structures: $72,398; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $137,197; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $77,443; Mobile homes: $102,109 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 70714 Baker, LA residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Races in Baker: Black (52.4%) White Non-Hispanic (45.6%) Two or more races (1.0%) Hispanic (0.9%) American Indian (0.6%) 2008 cost of living index in Baker: 82.5 (low, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Baker, Louisiana on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Baker is mentioned 58 times on our forum: Baker?  (9 replies) where is everyone from?  (135 replies) Crime in BR  (35 replies) Need help with move  (3 replies) Denham Springs and schools question  (23 replies) Baton Rouge?  (47 replies) Latest news from Baker, LA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: United States (8.1%), French (6.5%), Irish (5.5%), English (5.0%), German (2.6%), French Canadian (2.0%). Current Local Time: CST time zone Elevation: 80 feet Land area: 7.89 square miles. Population density: 1692 people per square mile   (low).

Latitude: 30.59 N, Longitude: 91.16 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -2,764 (-20.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 911 (15.5%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 225

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Baker, Louisiana business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.54
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Baker, Louisiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Baker-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Louisiana state average. It is 135% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/14/1984, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.5 miles away from the Baker city center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 9/16/1971, a category 3 tornado 5.7 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Baker-area historical earthquake activity is near Louisiana state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/20/2005 at 00:52:20, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 35.1 miles away from Baker center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Political contributions by individuals in Baker, LA

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Notable location: Heritage Museum (A). Display/hide its location on the map Shopping Centers: La Petite Shopping Center (1), Baker Plaza Shopping Center (2), Baker Regional Shopping Center (3), Furrs Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Baker include: Baker Presbyterian Church (A), Harding Street Baptist Church (B), Saint Isidore Catholic Church (C), First United Methodist Church of Baker (D), Northside Church (E), Mount Vernon Church Number 2 (F), Redeemer Lutheran Church (G), Sweet Home Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemetery: Hillcrest Gardens Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map Parks in Baker include: Harding Park (1), Jefferson Park (2), Tristian Park (3), Myrtle Park (4), Baker Park (5), Chamberland Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Baker Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map Tourist attraction: Heritage Museum & Cultural Center (1606 Main Street). Court: Baker City - Clerk of Court (1320 Alabama Street).

Average household size:

This city:	2.8 people
Louisiana:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	76.1%
Whole state:	69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	4.8%
Whole state:	5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
• Gay men: 0.1% of all households

This city:	15.5%
Whole state:	19.6%

This city:	5.6%
Whole state:	9.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Baker, LA

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9.98% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,760 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.98%
Louisiana average:	8.89%

0.17% of residents moved from foreign countries ($150 average AGI)

East Baton Rouge Parish:	0.17%
Louisiana average:	0.11%

from Orleans Parish, LA	3.19% ($28,149 average AGI)
from Jefferson Parish, LA	0.80% ($36,273)
from Livingston Parish, LA	0.52% ($35,650)

7.12% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,968 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.12%
Louisiana average:	13.45%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($293 average AGI)

East Baton Rouge Parish:	0.05%
Louisiana average:	0.07%

to Livingston Parish, LA	0.97% ($41,314 average AGI)
to Ascension Parish, LA	0.68% ($54,540)
to Harris County, TX	0.32% ($47,224)

• City Hall On Groom St, Call Sign: KCT249
  Assigned Frequencies : 155.040 MHz
  Grant Date: 05/15/1998, Expiration Date: 06/04/2003, Cancelation Date: 09/07/2003
  Registrant: City Of Baker, City Hall, Baker, LA 70714
• Int Groom Rd & Hazeloak Dr, Call Sign: KWL212, Licensee ID: L00738982
  Assigned Frequencies : 453.150 MHz, 453.150 MHz
  Grant Date: 09/06/2003, Expiration Date: 11/21/2013
  Registrant: City Of Baker, Baker, LA 70714
• 3325 Groom Rd, Call Sign: WDQ896, Licensee ID: L00738982
  Assigned Frequencies : 458.150 MHz
  Grant Date: 09/06/2003, Expiration Date: 11/21/2013
  Registrant: City Of Baker, Baker, LA 70714
• City Hall 3200 Groom Rd, Call Sign: KBY248, Licensee ID: L00002984
  Assigned Frequencies : 155.160 MHz
  Grant Date: 12/02/1996, Expiration Date: 02/02/2002, Cancelation Date: 05/05/2002
  Registrant: Mutual Aid System Of Baton Rouge La, Baton Rouge, LA 70821, Phone: (504) 389-5200
• 3207 Jefferson St, Call Sign: KJZ237, Licensee ID: L00036483
  Assigned Frequencies : 30.9200 MHz
  Grant Date: 01/20/1998, Expiration Date: 02/24/2003, Cancelation Date: 03/21/2002
  Registrant: Buffalo Electric Inc, 3207 Jefferson St, Baker, LA 70714
• Old Baker Rd Dixie Pipeline Pump Sta 1 Mi N, Call Sign: KEN744
  Assigned Frequencies : 48.7600 MHz, 49.4400 MHz
  Grant Date: 07/10/2002, Expiration Date: 10/01/2012
  Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street, Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4282, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:
• Pettit Rd 1/2 Mile N Of Comite Dr, Call Sign: WFT205, Licensee ID: L00810348
  Assigned Frequencies : 456.850 MHz
  Grant Date: 02/11/2004, Expiration Date: 04/27/2014
  Registrant: C F Morgan Contractors Inc, 9345 Pettit Rd, Baker, LA 70714, Phone: (504) 775-6343

• 5280 Groom Rd., Overall height: 18 m, Call Sign: WME422, Licensee ID: L00279107
  Assigned Frequencies : 947.500 MHz
  Grant Date: 03/13/1992, Expiration Date: 06/01/2012, Cancelation Date: 04/18/2008
  Registrant: Educational Media Foundation, 5700 West Oaks Boulevard, Rocklin, CA 95765
• 5100 Groom Rd, Overall height: 18.3 m, Call Sign: WMU781
  Assigned Frequencies : 947.500 MHz
  Grant Date: 05/11/1994, Expiration Date: 06/01/2012
  Registrant: Guaranty Broadcasting Company Of Baton Rouge, LLC, 929 Government St Ste B, Baton Rouge, LA 70802-6034
• SOUTH BAKER, 14315 Plank Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 56.7 m, Call Sign: WQIC720
  Assigned Frequencies : 6197.24 MHz, 6286.19 MHz
  Grant Date: 01/03/2008, Expiration Date: 01/03/2018, Certifier: Pamelia Y Hoof
  Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

• Fire: 35
• Hazardous Condition: 15
• Service Call: 5