Baker County, OR

County in Oregon, West · ranked on 40 metrics

Rank among US counties

Baker County, OR is a county in Oregon with a population of 16,559 (1,984th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (135th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,057th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,348th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,721st of 3,094), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,397th of 3,092), Median Household Income (1,959th of 3,093).

Population
16,559
1,984th highest of 3,094
Density
5.4
2,713th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-1.01%
2,134th highest of 3,094
Area
3,068
166th highest of 3,094
Region
West
Oregon

At a glance

Median household income
$60,936
1,959th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$285,600
696th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$865
1,613th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
5.5%
341st highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
14.9%
1,198th highest of 3,094
College degree
26.1%
1,057th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
37.8%
1,562nd highest of 2,916
No health insurance
8.2%
2,334th highest of 2,916
Average commute
15 minutes
2,960th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
87.8%
1,348th highest of 3,094
Climate
45.8°F average
28°F in January, 68°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +49.2
73.3% Republican, 24.2% Democratic

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.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)15.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    135th of 3,094
  2. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)19.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 164th of 2,916
  3. Cooling Degree Days per Year294
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    255th of 3,050
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)33.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 523rd of 3,094
  5. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 545th of 2,916
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)14.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 843rd of 2,916
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 872nd of 2,916
  8. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)26.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,057th of 3,094
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)18.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,155th of 2,916
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)87.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,348th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Unemployment Rate (%)5.5%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 2,721st of 3,094
  2. Adults with Depression (%)28.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,557th of 2,916
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)70.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,536th of 2,916
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year7,268
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,520th of 3,050
  5. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$285,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,397th of 3,092
  6. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,908th of 2,916
  7. Median Household Income$60,936
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,959th of 3,093
  8. Poverty Rate (%)14.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,897th of 3,094
  9. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,431st of 2,916
  10. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$865
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,474th of 3,090

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (56), weakest Economics (47). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 10 of 14
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    Compared on 13 of 14
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    Compared on 12 of 14
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    Compared on 10 of 14
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Quick answers

What is the population of Baker County, OR?
Baker County, OR has a population of 16,559, 1,984th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Baker County, OR rank best at?
Among US counties, Baker County, OR ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (135th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,057th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,348th of 3,094).
Where does Baker County, OR rank worst?
Baker County, OR ranks lowest for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,721st of 3,094); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,397th of 3,092); Median Household Income (1,959th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Baker County, OR?
Rankodex ranks Baker County, OR on 40 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

40 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics