Baker, Montana

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Population in July 2007: 1,616. Population change since 2000: -6.3%

Males: 796	(49.3%)
Females: 820	(50.7%)

Median resident age:	40.3 years
Montana median age:	37.5 years

Zip codes: 59313.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,638 (it was $30,893 in 2000)

Baker:	$42,638
Montana:	$43,531

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $89,775 (it was $46,900 in 2000)

Baker:	$89,775
Montana:	$170,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $95,537; Detached houses: $95,947; In 2-unit structures: $39,020; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $323,786; Mobile homes: $36,890

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Races in Baker:

White Non-Hispanic (98.0%)
American Indian (0.9%)
Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Baker: 78.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (40.8%), Norwegian (20.1%), Irish (14.7%), English (12.7%), French (3.8%), Polish (3.6%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 2910 feet

Land area: 0.86 square miles.

Population density: 1883 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Baker

High school or higher: 84.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
Unemployed: 3.5%
Mean travel time to work: 12.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Baker city

Never married: 17.1%
Now married: 61.9%
Separated: 1.5%
Widowed: 10.5%
Divorced: 9.0%

12 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.7%
Montana:	1.8%

According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Baker, Montana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Baker to the number of sex offenders is 808 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.

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

Baker:	1.5% ($693)
Montana:	1.3% ($1,212)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rapid City, SD (166.3 miles , pop. 59,607).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (450.3 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (879.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Plevna, MT (3.5 miles) , Marmarth, ND (4.2 miles) , Ismay, MT (5.1 miles) , Pine Hills-St. Phillips, MT (5.4 miles ), Golva, ND (5.4 miles) , Rhame, ND (5.6 miles) , Ekalaka, MT (6.0 miles ), Beach, ND (6.3 miles ).

Latitude: 46.36 N, Longitude: 104.28 W

Area code: 406

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Population change in the 1990s: -110 (-6.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Mining (19%)
Construction (11%)
Educational services (11%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (6%)
Public administration (6%)
Truck transportation (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (18%)
Educational services (18%)
Accommodation and food services (12%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)
Public administration (5%)
Truck transportation (5%)
Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
Farmers and farm managers (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)

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Crime in Baker by Year
Type	2002	2003	2004	2006	2007
Murders	0	0	1	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	60.1	0.0	0.0
Rapes	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Robberies	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Assaults	1	0	1	4	2
per 100,000	58.5	0.0	60.1	243.3	123.5
Burglaries	0	0	0	4	5
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	243.3	308.6
Thefts	6	8	6	12	10
per 100,000	351.1	488.1	360.6	729.9	617.3
Auto thefts	0	2	0	2	0
per 100,000	0.0	122.0	0.0	121.7	0.0
Arson	N/A	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	N/A	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9)	25.7	29.3	146.6	104.6	71.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 3 (3 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.86
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Baker, Montana

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Baker-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Montana state average. It is 74% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/18/1962, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 4.6 miles away from the Baker city center .

On 6/20/1999, a category 2 tornado 12.3 miles away from the city center .

Birthplace of: Shann Schillinger - College football player (Montana Grizzlies).

Hospital/medical center in Baker:

FALLON MEDICAL COMPLEX CAH (202 SOUTH 4TH STREET WEST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Baker:

DAHL MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE ASSOC - CAH (about 41 miles; EKALAKA, MT)
SOUTHWEST HEALTHCARE SERVICES - CAH (about 44 miles; BOWMAN, ND)
GLENDIVE MEDICAL CENTER (about 62 miles; GLENDIVE, MT)

Political contributions by individuals in Baker, MT

Airports located in Baker:

Baker Municipal Airport (Runways: 1, Air Taxi Ops: 300, Itinerant Ops: 1,400, Local Ops: 5,300)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Baker:

BLACK HILLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 131 miles; SPEARFISH, SD; Full-time enrollment: 3,190)
SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES AND TECHNOLOGY (about 166 miles; RAPID CITY, SD; FT enrollment: 2,002)
BISMARCK STATE COLLEGE (about 170 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,205)
UNIVERSITY OF MARY (about 170 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,203)
MINOT STATE UNIVERSITY (about 191 miles; MINOT, ND; FT enrollment: 2,662)
MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BILLINGS (about 203 miles; BILLINGS, MT; FT enrollment: 3,105)
CHADRON STATE COLLEGE (about 255 miles; CHADRON, NE; FT enrollment: 2,144)

Public high school in Baker:

Baker High School (Students: 149; Location: 1015 South 3rd West; Grades: 9th Grade - 12th Grade)

Public elementary/middle school in Baker:

Baker 7-8 (Students: 69; Location: 1015 South 3rd West; Grades: 7th Grade - 8th Grade)

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Library in Baker:

FALLON COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $155,041; Location: 6 W FALLON AVE; 19,605 books; 528 audio materials; 498 video materials; 31 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Baker: Baker Grain Incorporated Elevator (A), Equity Co-op Association Elevator (B), Baker (C), Baker Police Department (D), Baker Fire Department (E), Fallon County Sheriffs Office (F), Fallon County Library (G), Fallon County Courthouse (H), O'Fallon Historical Museum (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Lake City Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Baker include: American Lutheran Church (A), Baker Community Church (B), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (C), Saint Johns Catholic Church (D), Lakeview Baptist Church (E), Assembly of God Church (F), Jehovah's Witnesses (G), Baker Wesleyan Methodist Church (H), First Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Baker, Lake (A), Lake Baker (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Baker include: Steve McClain Memorial Park (1), Iron Horse Park (2), Senior Citizens Centennial Park (3), Baker City Park (4), Walts RV Memorial Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Tourist attraction: Museum-O'Fallon Historical (723 South Main).

Hotels: Lakefront Bed & Breakfast (302 Lake Street), Montana Motel & Apartments (716 East Montana Avenue), Lakeside Hotel & Apartments (16 South 1st Street East), Roy's Motel & Campground (327 West Montana Avenue), Sagebrush Inn (518 West Montana Avenue).

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

BAKER CITY OF (Population served: 1948, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

One minor monitoring violation

2 regular monitoring violations

FALLON COUNTY WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 85, Purch_groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2004 and JAN-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-29-2004), St Compliance achieved (JAN-28-2005)

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2002 and JAN-2004, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-30-2004)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and OCT-02-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-23-2002), St Compliance achieved (OCT-02-2003)

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2001 and JAN-2004, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-30-2004)

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2000 and JAN-2004, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-30-2004)

58 routine major monitoring violations

4 other older monitoring violations

Average household size:

This city:	2.4 people
Montana:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	65.7%
Whole state:	66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	3.6%
Whole state:	5.0%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
Gay men: 0.6% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	10.7%
Whole state:	14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This city:	5.1%
Whole state:	5.8%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Baker, MT

People in group quarters in Baker

37 people in nursing homes
4 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
3 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
2 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped

Baker compared to Montana state average:

Baker, Montana environmental map by EPA

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Median household income below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Unemployed percentage below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below 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 (2009 data):

The Bank of Baker: The Bank Of Baker at Main Street, branch established on 1924-09-20. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $89.5 mil, Deposits: $81.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: United Bancorporation
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Baker Branch at 24 South Main Street, branch established on 1925-01-01. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Baker, Montana

Sagebrush Inn, 518 W Montana Ave, Baker, MT 59313, Phone: (406) 778-3341
Montana Motel, LLC, 716 E Montana Ave, Baker, MT 59313, Phone: (406) 778-3315, Fax: (406) 778-3708

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

Baker mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Fallon County Montana:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (88%) Electricity (10%) Other fuel (1%) Coal or coke (1%) Wood (1%)

Religon statistics for Baker

Adherents

Name	Catholic Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	General Association of Regular Baptist Churches	The Wesleyan Church	Other religions
Adherents	38.2%	34.5%	5.1%	4.6%	17.7%
Congregations	18.2%	18.2%	9.1%	9.1%	45.5%

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.

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
Other Government Administration	2	$6,844	$41,064	5	$1,485
Judicial and Legal	0	$0		3	$2,527
Police Protection - Officers	3	$11,766	$47,064	2	$520
Streets and Highways	2	$5,856	$35,136	0	$0
Health	0	$0		1	$490
Solid Waste Management	1	$2,828	$33,936	0	$0
Sewerage	1	$2,480	$29,760	0	$0
Parks and Recreation	1	$2,802	$33,624	5	$1,737
Water Supply	2	$6,278	$37,668	1	$732
Totals for Government	12	$38,854	$38,854	17	$7,491

Baker government finances in 2002:

Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,000
Charges - Solid Waste Management: $142,000
Sewerage: $131,000

All Other: $29,000

Parks & Recreation: $8,000
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $181,000
Police Protection: $168,000

Solid Waste Management: $159,000

Sewerage: $156,000

Regular Highways: $120,000

Parks & Recreation: $63,000

General - Other: $56,000

Financial Administration: $50,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $31,000

Fire Protection: $28,000

Central Staff Services: $10,000

General Public Buildings: $8,000

Health Services - Other: $7,000

Air Transportation: $3,000
General - Interest on Debt: $98,000
Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $50,000
Air Transportation: $3,000

Welfare: $2,000
Intergovernmental to State - General: $6,000
Health: $2,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,641,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $1,556,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $85,000
Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $235,000
Interest Earnings: $48,000

General Revenue, NEC: $11,000

Rents: $5,000
Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $19,000
Police Protection: $10,000

Regular Highways: $6,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,181,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $164,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $158,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $153,000
Highways: $48,000

All Other: $37,000
Tax - Property: $290,000
NEC: $3,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $406,000

5.81% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,905 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.81%
Montana average:	8.25%

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

6.42% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($49,100 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.42%
Montana average:	7.69%

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

Strongest AM radio stations in Baker:

KFLN (960 AM; 5 kW; BAKER, MT; Owner: NEWELL BROADCASTING INC.)
KATL (770 AM; 10 kW; MILES CITY, MT; Owner: STAR PRINTING COMPANY)
KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
KMTA (1050 AM; 10 kW; MILES CITY, MT; Owner: SENGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KBHB (810 AM; 25 kW; STURGIS, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
KTWO (1030 AM; 50 kW; CASPER, WY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KLTC (1460 AM; 5 kW; DICKINSON, ND; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
KGLE (590 AM; 1 kW; GLENDIVE, MT; Owner: FRIENDS OF CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
KUYO (830 AM; daytime; 25 kW; EVANSVILLE, WY; Owner: WYOMING CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KEYZ (660 AM; 5 kW; WILLISTON, ND; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
KKLS (920 AM; 10 kW; RAPID CITY, SD; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
KPOK (1340 AM; 1 kW; BOWMAN, ND; Owner: TRI-STATE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Baker:

KJJM (100.5 FM; BAKER, MT; Owner: NEWELL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Baker:

K04IH (Channel 4; BAKER, MT; Owner: BAKER TV TAX DISTRICT)
K10JP (Channel 10; BAKER, MT; Owner: BAKER TV TAX DISTRICT)
K08IP (Channel 8; BAKER, MT; Owner: BAKER TV TAX DISTRICT)
K13OW (Channel 13; BAKER, MT; Owner: BAKER TV TAX DISTRICT)

Baker fatal accident list:
Aug 7, 1993 08:40 AM, 6th St. W., Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 29, 1982 05:24 AM, P027, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jul 20, 1980 07:54 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 5 meters (16ft)
Total costs: $2,281,000
Total average daily traffic: 10,310
Total average daily truck traffic: 205
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 11,341

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Baker)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Baker, MT)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 10 (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: 45 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 4
Hazardous Condition: 2

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