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Living in Baker

Baker is in the United States; its population was 12,253 in July 2026. In July 2026, 47.4% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing. Foreign-born residents accounted for 0.9% of the population in 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Baker?

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$993 per month, while the median home value was US$157,900 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 69.9%, and the vacancy rate was 14.3% in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Baker yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$993/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent47.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct14.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,462 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Median monthly rent872.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count133 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

0.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 113 people of 12,136 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$54,750 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Baker is 16.6%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–20Baker 16.6%2 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd54,750 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct74.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct92.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct1.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct5.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct13.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,379 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)20Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,443 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov19Official
Unemployment rate16.63 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Baker. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Baker. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct88.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools95 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct24.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

There were 2,184 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio74 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents2,184 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,245 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Baker when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesBaker highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Baker highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,145Baker2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,145 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting10Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents385.2 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Safety City Violent Crime Count48 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute24.34 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.02 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport4 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights15Official
Nearest airportBTR3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport6 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Baker. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Baker.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Baker average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND33°5°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Baker average monthly precipitation, mm0459013518016211211312913316412916211212399135JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Baker annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.9PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Baker is 8.9 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–9Baker 8.958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean8.86 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202422Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 16.83 · Feb 19.22 · Mar 22.78 · Apr 26.17 · May 29.89 · Jun 32.5 · Jul 33.28 · Aug 33.44 · Sep 31.5 · Oct 27.17 · Nov 21.67 · Dec 17.94 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013970 (BATON ROUGE METRO AP)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 5.33 · Feb 7.39 · Mar 10.56 · Apr 13.83 · May 18.39 · Jun 21.94 · Jul 23.22 · Aug 22.94 · Sep 20.5 · Oct 14.5 · Nov 8.78 · Dec 6.28 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013970 (BATON ROUGE METRO AP)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 11.1 · Feb 13.3 · Mar 16.7 · Apr 20 · May 24.1 · Jun 27.2 · Jul 28.3 · Aug 28.2 · Sep 26 · Oct 20.8 · Nov 15.2 · Dec 12.1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI18Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 161.5 · Feb 112.3 · Mar 113.3 · Apr 129 · May 132.8 · Jun 163.8 · Jul 129.3 · Aug 161.8 · Sep 112.3 · Oct 122.9 · Nov 99.06 · Dec 135.1 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013970 (BATON ROUGE METRO AP)14Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M331.5 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M39.35 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count4 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,251 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul30.64 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature22.13 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan14.36 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
La Plata12,137 residentsMartinsville12,141 residentsEl Campo12,142 residentsStuarts Draft12,142 residentsOcean Pines12,145 residentsStony Point12,126 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Baker residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport99.1%Foreign residents 0.9%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share0.245 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents113 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density555.8 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population12,136 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population12,074 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Is Baker a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker51%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 41–61%
Skilled employee65%strong on work, weak on safety · range 55–75%
Student52%strong on education, weak on work · range 41–63%
Family56%strong on family, weak on cost · range 46–66%
Retirement48%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 36–60%
Foreign residents113 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population12,136 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent47.43 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent872.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents2,462 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary2,379 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd157,900 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes69.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour66.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad0.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct0.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct0.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct53.72 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct83.7 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct8.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct20.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct95.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus5,042 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct3.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct90.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Baker?

The median gross salary is 3,443 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Baker?

The unemployment rate is 16.63 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Baker?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8.86 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Baker?

Police recorded 2,145 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Baker?

The published population is 12,136 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Baker?

113 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Baker a good place to live?

Baker may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Baker, United States: rent, salary, jobs, safety, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/baker/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  10. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013970 (BATON ROUGE METRO AP) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  5. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  11. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  12. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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