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Baker City, OR — ZIP 97814

Population: 12,590 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 97814 (Baker City, OR) is $306,638 — up 1.0% over the past year. 10 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with avalanche, wildfire, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 1.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$306,638

Median home value

+1.0%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$306,638
1-year appreciation
+1.0%
3-year appreciation
+7.6%
5-year appreciation
+29.5%
10-year appreciation
+118.4%
All-time peak (2026-04)
$309,203
House Price Index (state)
623.5 (+0.5% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

For-sale inventory
93
New listings (monthly)
22

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
101.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.4¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$16.70/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
10
Elementary schools
5
Middle schools
2
High schools
2
Charter schools
1
Schools include
Baker Middle School, Brooklyn Primary School, South Baker Intermediate School, Baker High School, Haines Elementary School

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
avalanche, wildfire, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
avalanche: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 94% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
56.5%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
48.0°F
Average high
62.0°F
Average low
33.0°F
Annual precipitation
8.4 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
30
Days with Good air quality
301
Days with Moderate air quality
62
Highest AQI recorded (year)
83

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
6
Nearest airport
Baker City Municipal Airport (BKE) (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Baker City Municipal Airport (BKE) (7 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
ST. ALPHONSUS MEDICAL CENTER - BAKER CITY
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
9
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.3 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+80 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,965
Housing built before 1970
53.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
13.6%
Median annual property tax
$2,433
Mean commute to work
13 min
Households with broadband internet
66.9%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,424
Average weekly wage
$855
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Other Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
26

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 97814State medianUS median
Median home value$306,638$463,165$289,727
Median annual property tax$2,433$2,722$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 97814?
$306,638.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 97814?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: avalanche, wildfire, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 97814?
Risk to homes is higher than 94% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 97814?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 97814?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 97814?
10 schools (5 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in ZIP 97814?
Good. Median AQI: 30. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 97814?
Regional Price Parity: 101.5 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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