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White Pine County

Population in July 2007: 386.
Males: 201  (52.1%)
Females: 185  (47.9%)

Median resident age:  39.0 years
Nevada median age:  35.0 years

Zip code: 89311


Estimated median household income in 2007: $55,462 (it was $37,167 in 2000)
Baker:  $55,462
Nevada:  $55,062

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $43,644
Baker:  $43,644
Nevada:  $27,729

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $453,401 (it was $157,300 in 2000)
Baker:  $453,401
Nevada:  $311,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $450,931; Detached houses: $433,889; Mobile homes: $55,000

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Races in Baker:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.8%)
  • Hispanic (3.1%)
  • Other race (2.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Baker: 97.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 5310 feet

Land area: 3303.9 square miles.

Population density: 0.1 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Baker

  • High school or higher: 82.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
  • Unemployed: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 7.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Baker CCD

  • Never married: 23.0%
  • Now married: 70.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.7%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

21 residents are foreign born (5.5% Latin America).

This place:  5.5%
Nevada:  15.8%

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

Baker:  0.1% ($199)
Nevada:  0.9% ($1,187)
Baker satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: West Jordan, UT (143.3 miles , pop. 68,336).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Las Vegas, NV (232.3 miles , pop. 478,434).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (427.3 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: McGill, NV (5.4 miles ), Ely, NV (6.1 miles ), Garrison-Sevier Lake, UT (6.5 miles) , Ruth, NV (6.6 miles ), Lund, NV (7.9 miles ), West Juab, UT (7.9 miles ), Cherry Creek, NV (8.0 miles) , Hinckley, UT (9.2 miles ).

Latitude: 39.46 N, Longitude: 114.23 W

Area code: 775

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Baker-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Nevada state average. It is 81% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/16/1997 at 01:23:19, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 89.2 miles away from Baker center
On 10/8/2004 at 16:32:32, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 ML, Depth: 0.4 mi) earthquake occurred 82.8 miles away from the city center
On 7/21/1992 at 20:58:05, a magnitude 4.1 (4.0 ML, 4.1 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 74.9 miles away from the city center
On 12/8/1990 at 23:59:38, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 65.2 miles away from Baker center
On 4/10/1998 at 20:07:16, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 97.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/11/1999 at 14:14:08, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 80.4 miles away from Baker center
Magnitude types: duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Hospitals/medical centers near Baker:
  • WILLIAM BEE RIRIE HOSPITAL (about 35 miles; ELY, NV)
  • DELTA COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER (about 93 miles; DELTA, UT)
  • MILFORD VALLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 96 miles; MILFORD, UT)

Political contributions by individuals in Baker, NV

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Baker:
  • SOUTHERN UTAH UNIVERSITY (about 135 miles; CEDAR CITY, UT; Full-time enrollment: 5,091)
  • SNOW COLLEGE (about 140 miles; EPHRAIM, UT; FT enrollment: 2,632)
  • UTAH VALLEY STATE COLLEGE (about 146 miles; OREM, UT; FT enrollment: 14,182)
  • BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY (about 147 miles; PROVO, UT; FT enrollment: 29,977)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-UTAH CAMPUS (about 148 miles; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; FT enrollment: 2,021)
  • SALT LAKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 149 miles; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; FT enrollment: 11,896)
  • UNIVERSITY OF UTAH (about 156 miles; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; FT enrollment: 19,866)
Public elementary/middle school in Baker:
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Notable locations in Baker: Spring Valley Ranger Station (A), Spring Creek Rearing Station (B), Grand Deposit (C), McIntosh Place (D), Snake Creek Forest Service Recreation Site (E), Camp Bonita (F), Moriah Cabin Administrative Site (G), Kalamazoo Campground and Picnicking Site (H), Keegan Ranch (I), Siegel Ranch (J), Zips Cabin (K), Ziege Ranch (L), Shoshone Campground (M), Yelton Ranch (N), Yelland Ranch (O), Cazier Ranch (P), Seren View Point (Q), Seigel Administrative Site (R), Schellbourne Station (S), Schellbourne Maintenance Station (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Teresa Lake (A), Johnson Lake (B), Treasure Lake (C), Baker Lake (D), Steptoe Waterhole (E), Seep, The (F), Stella Lake (G), Dry Lakes (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Sampson Creek (A), Salt Creek (B), Ridge Creek (C), Antelope Valley Wash (D), McCoy Creek (E), Vipont Creek (F), Gravel Wash (G), Bassett Creek (H), Bastian Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Baker include: State Game Refuge Number Twelve for Antelope (1), North Creek Scenic Area (2), Great Basin National Park (3), Swamp Cedar Natural Area (4), Pony Express Historical Monument (5), Mount Grafton Scenic Area (6), Schell Creek State Game Refuge Number 7 (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Baker Post Office (A), Muncy Post Office (B), Shoshone Post Office (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Great Basin National Park Lehman Caves Visitor Center (Recreation Areas; Highway 488) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Hotels: Border Inn (Highway 6 & 50) (1), Silverjack Motel (1 Main Street) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

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

BAKER WATER AND SEWER GID (Address: BAKER GID, Population served: 85, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2000, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-01-2000 and JUN-06-2005, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-06-2005)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
WHEELER PEAK CAMPGROUND NPS (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
HIDDEN CANYON RANCH (Address: HIDDEN CANYON RANCH, Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
BORDER INN (Address: BORDER INN, Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Baker that have no violations reported:
  • LEHMAN CREEK CAMPGROUND NPS (Population served: 60, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • BAKER CREEK CAMPGROUND NPS (Population served: 45, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • CAVE SPRINGS WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  50.4%
Whole state:  66.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.8%
Whole state:  7.2%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  10.5%
Whole state:  10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.9%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Baker, NV



Baker compared to Nevada 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in White Pine County Nevada:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (70%)
  • Electricity (18%)
  • Wood (12%)


Religion statistics for Baker

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchOther religions
Adherents47.7%40.3%5.0%2.4%4.6%
Congregations11.1%33.3%5.6%11.1%38.9%
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.


11.34% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($50,019 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.34%
Nevada average:  9.02%

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

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Clark County, NV  2.59% ($86,494 average AGI)
from Elko County, NV  0.59% ($37,211)
from Nye County, NV  0.47% ($68,333)


7.95% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,747 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.95%
Nevada average:  6.56%

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

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Clark County, NV  1.27% ($33,410 average AGI)
to Washoe County, NV  0.68% ($37,048)
to Elko County, NV  0.52% ($40,688)


Strongest AM radio stations in Baker:
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KIQN (1010 AM; 50 kW; TOOELE, UT)
  • KSL (1160 AM; 50 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KXNT (840 AM; 50 kW; NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KDWN (720 AM; 50 kW; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: RADIO NEVADA CORP.)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMTI (650 AM; 10 kW; MANTI, UT; Owner: SANPETE COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKOH (780 AM; 50 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMJ (580 AM; 50 kW; FRESNO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KTKK (630 AM; 10 kW; SANDY, UT; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KELY (1230 AM; 1 kW; ELY, NV; Owner: MICHAEL AND GINA DAVIS D/B/A VIRTUAL CONCEPTS)
  • KNNZ (940 AM; 10 kW; CEDAR CITY, UT; Owner: MB MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Baker:
  • KWPR (88.7 FM; LUND, NV; Owner: NEVADA PUBLIC RADIO CORPORATION)
  • K203CA (88.5 FM; MILFORD, UT; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH)
  • K220DT (91.9 FM; ELY, ETC., NV; Owner: WESTERN INSPIRATIONAL BROADCASTERS, INC)
  • KDSS (92.7 FM; ELY, NV; Owner: COATES BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCLS (101.7 FM; ELY, NV; Owner: MICHAEL AND GINA DAVIS D/B/A VIRTUAL CONCEPTS)



FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4
  • Spring Creek Station 6 Mi S, Call Sign: KGP729, Licensee ID: L00006557
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.475 MHz, 151.475 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/27/2001, Expiration Date: 08/26/2011
    Registrant: State Of Division Of Wildlife Nevada, 1100 Valley Road, Reno, NV 89512, Phone: (702) 688-1545
  • Spring Creek Station 6 Mi S, Call Sign: KHJ23, Licensee ID: L00006557
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.160 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/27/2001, Expiration Date: 08/26/2011
    Registrant: State Of Division Of Wildlife Nevada, 1100 Valley Road, Reno, NV 89512, Phone: (702) 688-1545
  • Sacramento Pass, Call Sign: KNFC216, Licensee ID: L00002936
    Assigned Frequencies : 48.3600 MHz, 48.3600 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/30/2004, Expiration Date: 08/29/2014
    Registrant: City Of Los Angeles - Dept Of Water & Power, 1216 W. First Street, Los Angeles, CA 90026, Phone: (213) 367-3176, Fax: (213) 367-5787, Email:
  • 2.4 Km Sw, Type: Tank, Structure height: 7 m, Overall height: 8 m, Call Sign: WPHN914
    Assigned Frequencies : 173.312 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/23/2000, Expiration Date: 06/19/2005, Cancelation Date: 08/20/2005, Certifier: Perry P Steadman
    Registrant: Sierra Control Systems Inc, 1066 Mallory Way, Carson City, NV 89701, Fax: (702) 883-5552

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 5
  • BORDER RADIO, 5 Mi Ne, Type: Pole, Structure height: 10.5 m, Call Sign: WMN695
    Assigned Frequencies : 18945.0 MHz, 2168.40 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/15/2000, Expiration Date: 08/01/2010
    Registrant: At&t Nevada, 2700 Watt Avenue, Room 3082, Sacramento, CA 95851-1038, Phone: (916) 972-2608, Fax: (916) 489-6305, Email:
  • BAKER, Sw Cor Of Baker & Carson Sts, Type: Pole, Structure height: 5.9 m, Call Sign: WMN696
    Assigned Frequencies : 18605.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/15/2000, Expiration Date: 08/01/2010
    Registrant: At&t Nevada, 2700 Watt Avenue, Room 3082, Sacramento, CA 95851-1038, Phone: (916) 972-2608, Fax: (916) 489-6305, Email:
  • SACRMNTO PS, 14.0 Miles Nw Of, Overall height: 25.6 m, Call Sign: KPW27
    3710.00 MHz, 3790.00 MHz, 3870.00 MHz, 3950.00 MHz, 4190.00 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 3710.00 MHz... (+17 more)
    Grant Date: 03/20/1991, Expiration Date: 02/01/2000, Cancelation Date: 01/28/1998
    Registrant: At&t Corp, 1200 Peachtree St 15w24, Atlanta, GA 30309
  • WILLARD CREEK, 14.7 Miles West Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 9.1 m, Call Sign: WBA876
    Assigned Frequencies : 6375.14 MHz, 19280.0 MHz, 18585.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/15/2000, Expiration Date: 08/01/2010
    Registrant: At&t Nevada, 2700 Watt Avenue, Room 3082, Sacramento, CA 95851-1038, Phone: (916) 972-2608, Fax: (916) 489-6305, Email:
  • STATION, Sacramento Pass 14 Miles Nw Of, Overall height: 19.5 m, Call Sign: WHH906, Licensee ID: L00002936
    Assigned Frequencies : 6565.00 MHz, 6595.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/27/2007, Expiration Date: 12/24/2017
    Registrant: City Of Los Angeles-Dept Of Water & Power

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KC7FTL, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00912801
    Grant Date: 09/02/2004, Expiration Date: 09/16/2014
    Registrant: Leslie A Schuh, Box 160, Baker, NV 89311-0160


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 5
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182E (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3182Y , Serial Number: 18254182, Year manufactured: 1962
    Registrant (Individual): Philipp Heckethorn, Po Box 11, Baker, NV 89311
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 3742Z , Serial Number: 6495, Airworthiness Date: 08/28/1980
    Registrant (Corporation): Baker Ranches Inc, Po Box 170, Baker, NV 89311
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150D (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 4284U , Serial Number: 15060284, Year manufactured: 1963, Airworthiness Date: 01/06/1964
    Registrant (Corporation): Baker Ranches Inc, Po Box 29, Baker, NV 89311
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-25-235 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 93 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4484Y , Serial Number: 25-4144, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 09/26/1966
    Registrant (Corporation): Baker Ranches Inc, Po Box 170, Baker, NV 89311
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182P (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 58601 , Serial Number: 18262169, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 07/13/1973
    Registrant (Corporation): Baker Ranches Inc, Po Box 29, Baker, NV 89311


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 2
  • Service Call: 1

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