Baker, Minnesota

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Population in 2010: 55.
Males: 33  (61.7%)
Females: 22  (38.3%)
Median resident age:

40.3 years
Minnesota median age:

39.0 years

Zip code: 56580

Estimated median household income in 2022: $81,386
Baker:

$81,386
MN:

$82,338

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $45,529

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $249,300
Baker:

$249,300
MN:

$314,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $277,886; detached houses: $286,766; townhouses or other attached units: $245,417; in 2-unit structures: $748,993; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $158,598; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $147,309; mobile homes: $65,924
March 2022 cost of living index in Baker: 85.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.4%

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  • Races in Baker, MN (2022)
    • 4493.6%White alone
    • 36.4%Two or more races
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Ancestries: German (59.3%), Norwegian (14.8%), Yugoslavian (11.1%), American (7.4%), Irish (7.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

4 residents are foreign born (6.4% Europe, 2.1% North America).

This place:

8.5%
Minnesota:

8.5%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (16.4 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (199.1 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (553.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Sabin, MN (2.6 miles ),
Barnesville, MN (2.8 miles ),
Comstock, MN (3.2 miles),
Glyndon, MN (3.3 miles ),
Oxbow, ND (3.5 miles ),
Briarwood, ND (3.5 miles),
Dilworth, MN (3.7 miles ),
Wolverton, MN (3.7 miles)

Latitude: 46.71 N, Longitude: 96.55 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 218

Distribution of median household income in Baker, MN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Baker, MN in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.9%
Minnesota:

2.6%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 122. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

122
U.S.:

73
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2019 was 14.4. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 14.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.4
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 13.9. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 21.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

13.9
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Baker-area historical tornado activity is near Minnesota state average. It is 1% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/20/1957, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 18.7 miles away from the Baker place center killed 10 people and injured 103 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/28/1975, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.8 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Baker-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 21% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 76.2 miles away from Baker center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 72.9 miles away from the city center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 221.5 miles away from the city center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 697.0 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 65.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/25/1990 at 06:25:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 222.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Clay County (27) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 21
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 22, Storms: 12, Tornadoes: 5, Winds: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzard: 1, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Baker:

  • ELIM CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; FARGO, ND)
  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER - MOORHEAD (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; MOORHEAD, MN)
  • VILLA MARIA (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; FARGO, ND)
  • FRIENDSHIP-1635 (Hospital, about 15 miles away; FARGO, ND)
  • FRIENDSHIP-3012 (Hospital, about 15 miles away; FARGO, ND)
  • EVENTIDE LUTHERAN HOME (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; MOORHEAD, MN)
  • SANFORD DIALYSIS FARGO (Dialysis Facility, about 15 miles away; FARGO, ND)

Amtrak station near Baker:

  • 17 miles: FARGO (420 4TH ST. N) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Baker:

  • Concordia College at Moorhead (about 15 miles; Moorhead, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,767)
  • Minnesota State University-Moorhead (about 15 miles; Moorhead, MN; FT enrollment: 6,096)
  • North Dakota State University-Main Campus (about 18 miles; Fargo, ND; FT enrollment: 12,680)
  • North Dakota State College of Science (about 31 miles; Wahpeton, ND; FT enrollment: 2,318)
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College (about 37 miles; Fergus Falls, MN; FT enrollment: 4,863)
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College (about 82 miles; Alexandria, MN; FT enrollment: 2,324)
  • University of North Dakota (about 88 miles; Grand Forks, ND; FT enrollment: 12,858)

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Clay County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
Minnesota:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

59.1%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

13.6%
Whole state:

6.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Baker:

Marital status in Baker, MN
  • Never married: 47.1%
  • Now married: 44.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.2%
  • Divorced: 3.5%

For population 25 years and over in Baker:

  • High school or higher: 96.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 40.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.5
Minnesota average:

10.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Baker, MN (based on Clay County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant17,95932
Catholic9,90011
Evangelical Protestant8,05530
Other241
None23,061-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
Clay County:

1.28 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 20
Here:

3.66 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 22
This county:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

6.98 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Clay County:

6.4%
Minnesota:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
Clay County:

26.5%
Minnesota:

25.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

11.6%
Minnesota:

13.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Baker:

  • KFGO (790 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFNW (1200 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KVOX (1280 AM; 5 kW; MOORHEAD, MN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KQWB (1660 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • WDAY (970 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KBRF (1250 AM; 10 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KJJK (1020 AM; 2 kW; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Baker:

  • KCCM-FM (91.1 FM; MOORHEAD, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KQWB-FM (98.7 FM; MOORHEAD, MN; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KCCD (90.3 FM; MOORHEAD, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KFAB-FM (92.7 FM; KINDRED, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVOX-FM (99.9 FM; MOORHEAD, MN; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KLTA (105.1 FM; BRECKENRIDGE, MN; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KEGK (106.9 FM; WAHPETON, ND; Owner: GUDERIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRVI (95.1 FM; DETROIT LAKES, MN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KZCR (103.3 FM; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: RESULT RADIO, INC)
  • WDAY-FM (93.7 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFNW-FM (97.9 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KKBX (101.9 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDSU (91.9 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KPFX (107.9 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KFBN (88.7 FM; FARGO, ND; Owner: FARGO BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • KBOT (104.1 FM; PELICAN RAPIDS, MN; Owner: WASHINGTON RADIO, INC,)

TV broadcast stations around Baker:

  • K56ET (Channel 56; FARGO, ND; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KVRR (Channel 15; FARGO, ND; Owner: RED RIVER BROADCAST CO., LLC)
  • KXJB-TV (Channel 4; VALLEY CITY, ND; Owner: CATAMOUNT BROADCASTING OF FARGO LLC)
  • WDAY-TV (Channel 6; FARGO, ND; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • KFME (Channel 13; FARGO, ND; Owner: PRAIRIE PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KVNJ-LP (Channel 2; FARGO, ND; Owner: G.I.G., INC.)
  • K49FA (Channel 49; FERGUS FALLS, MN; Owner: WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA ED. TV CORP.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 29Number of bridges
  • 157ft / 47.8mTotal length
  • $1,000Total costs
  • 41,303Total average daily traffic
  • 6,026Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Baker, MN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 41950-1959
  • 91960-1969
  • 61970-1979
  • 11990-1999
  • 42000-2009
  • 12010-2019
  • 22020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Baker, MN

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

3
  • Ronny D Barr, 1.7 Mi Ne (Lat: 46.732778 Lon: -96.527222), Type: 70.1, Overall height: 68.8 m, Registrant: Catamount Broadcasting Of Fargo LLC, Engineering@cbs4you.Com, , Fargo, Phone: (701) 282-0444

  • Ronny D Barr, 1.7 Mi Ne (Lat: 46.732778 Lon: -96.527222), Type: 70.1, Overall height: 68.8 m, Registrant: Catamount Broadcasting Of Fargo LLC, Engineering@cbs4you.Com, , Fargo, Phone: (701) 282-0444

  • 1.7 Mi Ne (Lat: 46.732778 Lon: -96.527222), Type: 70.1, Overall height: 68.8 m, Registrant: North American Communications Corp, Kxjb@linkup.Net, , Fargo, Phone: (701) 282-0444


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Baker, MN
  • 68.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 12.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 12.5%Wood
  • 6.2%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Baker, MN
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Baker compared to Minnesota state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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