Baker County, FL

County in Florida, South · ranked on 46 metrics

Rank among US counties

Baker County, FL is a county in Florida with a population of 29,963 (1,445th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (592nd of 3,093), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (735th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 725th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,600th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,274th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,238th of 3,092).

Population
29,963
1,445th highest of 3,094
Density
51.2
1,431st highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
6.58%
522nd highest of 3,094
Area
585
1,655th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Florida

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year1,368
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    89th of 3,050
  2. Adults with Depression (%)20.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 309th of 2,916
  3. Median Household Income$79,836
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    592nd of 3,093
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)90.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    735th of 3,094
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)35.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 725th of 2,916
  6. Median Income$79,836
    Poorest Counties
    592nd of 2,000
  7. Poverty Rate (%)11.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,197th of 3,094
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)19.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,320th of 2,916
  9. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,380th of 2,916
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)27.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,580th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,698
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,900th of 3,050
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,302
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,672nd of 3,090
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)29.9
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,600th of 3,094
  4. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)13.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,256th of 2,916
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)17.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,274th of 3,094
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)40.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,256th of 3,094
  7. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$256,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,238th of 3,092
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,068th of 2,916
  9. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)74.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,669th of 2,916
  10. Adults Who Smoke (%)16.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,619th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (48), weakest Economics (47). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Quick answers

What is the population of Baker County, FL?
Baker County, FL has a population of 29,963, 1,445th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Baker County, FL rank best at?
Among US counties, Baker County, FL ranks best for Median Household Income (592nd of 3,093); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (735th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 725th of 2,916).
Where does Baker County, FL rank worst?
Baker County, FL ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,600th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,274th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,238th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Baker County, FL?
Rankodex ranks Baker County, FL on 46 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

46 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics