Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 48 min5:05 am – 8:52 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 37 min7:36 am – 4:13 pm
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People2,111 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.2953 householdsMedian household income $78,015Median home value $231,800Median rent $776 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,322 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 976 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 35%, education and health care 11%, public administration 10%Average commute 22 minutes82% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 28°F, lows 7°F15 in of rain a year, on about 35 dayswettest month June39 in of snow a year, on about 15 days29 days above 90°F, 187 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Baker Muni Ap station, 7 mi away; snow from Marmarth
Nearby landmarksBracket Buttepeak · under a mileBuffalo Reservoirreservoir · 3.3 miLake Bakerlake · 7.6 miFallon County Visitor Centervisitor center · 8.0 miBearhorn Buttepeak · 8.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSouth Sandstone Fishing Access Sitestate recreation area · 12.3 mi · 582 acresMedicine Rocks State Parkstate park · 18.5 mi · 332 acresCuster National Forestnational forest · 41.9 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowFallon County, MT, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality83% of days had good air in 2025301 of 364 days measured55 moderate, 4 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 4 unhealthy daysMedian index 38, worst day 195main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Billings County, ND, 66 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Bakerserves 1,858 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 202153 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,157 ft962 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFallon Medical Complex7.9 miPost officeBaker Post Office7.9 miTown hallBaker City Hall7.5 miPoliceBaker Police Department7.5 miFire stationBaker Rural Fire District8.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportDawson Community Airport GDV67 miUS highwayUS 126.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 59313 ZIP area.
