A town of 12,253. Healthier than 94% of U.S. towns.
The 3 things Baker does most differently from other towns.
13,895 people in 2010; 12,253 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
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Ordered by what stands out in Baker. Another town gets a different order.
Baker beats the Louisiana average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11.
| What stands out | Baker | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.9% | 7.5% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.3% | 16.9% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 20.7% | 12.4% |
0.2 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Jefferson Park | — | 10 |
| 2. Baker Park | — | 8 |
| 3. Baker Recreational Center | — | 7 |
The typical Baker home is worth about $187,000, up 1.7% in a year, 14% below the Louisiana typical home.
The public schools Baker’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 84% of Louisiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advantage Charter Academy | K–8 | 743 | C |
| Impact Charter School | PK–8 | 429 | C+ |
| Baker Heights Elementary School | PK–5 | 381 | D− |
| GEO Prep Baker | K–3 | 121 | Not graded |
| Park Ridge Academic Magnet School | K–8 | 94 | C |
| Baker Middle School | 6–8 | 155 | D− |
Most working residents leave Baker for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Baton Rouge (39%), Zachary (4%) and New Orleans (3%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 86% of U.S. communities.
Baker reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 73% report less. Within Louisiana, it does better than 66% of towns.
Baker has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 41°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Where Baker’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
10 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 5 places on the National Register.
5 places in Baker on the National Register of Historic Places.
8 notable people were born in Baker.
One town shares a border with Baker.
