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Baker, MT

Baker, MT.

Population: 2,111 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Baker, MT is $192,715 — up 5.6% over the past year. 4 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with coldwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 4.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$192,715

Median home value

+5.6%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$192,715
1-year appreciation
+5.6%
3-year appreciation
+1.0%
5-year appreciation
+3.6%
10-year appreciation
+61.3%
All-time peak (2022-06)
$203,159
House Price Index (state)
724.8 (-1.8% YoY)

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

Market activity

For-sale inventory
10

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

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
95.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
13.0¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$9.00/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
4
Elementary schools
2
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Schools include
Baker 7-8, Lincoln School, Longfellow School, Baker High School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
coldWave
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · winterWeather: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 80% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
55.0%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 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)

Annual precipitation
16.2 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
4b (extreme annual low -25 to -20°F)

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

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
2
Nearest airport
Baker Municipal Airport (1 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
FALLON MEDICAL COMPLEX HOSPITAL
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
-3 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,982
Housing built before 1970
39.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
27.5%
Median annual property tax
$1,322
Households with broadband internet
63.7%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,018
Average weekly wage
$1,192
Top industries (by employment)
Mining, Construction, Other Services

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

How it compares

BakerState medianUS median
Median home value$192,715$425,267$289,727
Median annual property tax$1,322$1,830$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 Baker, MT?
$192,715.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Baker, MT?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave.
What is the wildfire risk in Baker, MT?
Risk to homes is higher than 80% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Baker, MT?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Baker, MT?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Baker, MT?
4 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Baker, MT?
Regional Price Parity: 95.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP code for Baker

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