The Town FilesBaker County, Oregon
16,840 people. The median home is worth $285,600 (typical Oregon town: $394,200) and the median household earns $60,936.
Towns in Baker County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker City | 10,099 | $271,400 | $61,580 | 42.6 |
| Huntington | 502 | $123,000 | $35,813 | 50.2 |
People and housing
| Baker County | Typical Oregon town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $285,600 | $394,200 |
| Median rent | $865 | $1,312 |
| Median household income | $60,936 | $76,221 |
| Median age | 47.0 | 41.7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.1% | 23.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.9% | 10.8% |
Jobs and pay
5,594 jobs in 2024, average pay $50,270 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 164 storm events in Baker County from 1996 to 2026, with 3 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Baker County has been included in 12 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2026 | Fire | FM-5654: Fox Fire |
| July 22, 2024 | Fire | FM-5516: Durkee Fire |
| March 28, 2020 | Biological | DR-4499: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3429: Covid-19 |
| September 14, 2015 | Fire | FM-5114: Dry Gulch Fire |
| August 13, 2015 | Fire | FM-5097: Cornet And Windy Ridge Fire Complex |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).