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Baker, MT

Fallon CountyElev. 895 m
Population
1,535
Median home
$198,800
Disaster risk
Very Low
Public schools
4
Sex offenders
0

Overview

About Baker

Baker is home to roughly 1,535 residents. Baker sits in Fallon County. The median age is 37 and the median household income is $78,971. Homes carry a median value of $198,800, and about 68% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (93.9%). Around 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 22 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
1,535
Median age
37
Median household income
$78,971
Per-capita income
$45,034
Poverty rate
12%
High-school grad or higher
95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
13.9%
Unemployment
0%
Avg. commute
22.1 min
Work from home
6.4%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White93.9%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Black0.1%
Workforce by occupation
Natural resources, construction & maintenance29.1%
Management, business, science & arts23.7%
Sales & office18.3%
Service17.4%
Production, transportation & material moving11.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$198,800
Median gross rent
$772/mo
Owner-occupied
68%
Median year built
1974
Households
678
Avg. household size
2.15

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Baker has 4 public schools — 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 3 schools
Reading15%
Math9%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Baker High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Baker 7-8MiddleGrades 7–8
Lincoln SchoolElementaryGrades -1–2
Longfellow SchoolElementaryGrades 3–6

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime86% below national
Baker55
Montana449
United States386
↓ 65% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime77% below national
Baker440
Montana1,855
United States1,952
↑ 21% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Baker Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Baker.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Very Low
Top hazards · Fallon County
Cold waveRelatively Moderate
Winter weatherRelatively Low
DroughtVery Low
EarthquakeVery Low
HailVery Low
Heat waveVery Low

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Baker is in Fallon County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Baker sits in Fallon County. Elevation ~895 m.

Map of Baker
Baker, MT
Where Baker is
BillingsMissoulaGreat FallsBozemanButte-Silver BowHelenaBaker
Historic places

2 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Fallon County JailBaker Hotel
Notable people from Baker
Irene LentzShann SchillingerJack WestropeBill BowmanDelbert W. Halsey
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Nearby cities
Glendive (55 mi)Miles (75 mi)Sidney (93 mi)Forsyth (115 mi)Colstrip (117 mi)Wolf Point (136 mi)

Common questions

Baker — frequently asked

What is the population of Baker, Montana?
Baker has a population of about 1,535, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Baker?
The median home value in Baker is $198,800, and the median gross rent is $772/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Baker safe? What is the crime rate?
Baker Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 55 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Baker face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Fallon County as "Very Low" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, winter weather, drought.
How many schools are in Baker?
Baker has 4 public schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Baker?
Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near Baker. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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