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Baker’s story
Baker in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 2 places on the National Register.
- 2005MTMap-doton-Baker
- 2008Baker MT Library
- 2012Windbreaks MD01
BakerMT
A town of 1,489. A typical home worth about $190K.
Photo: J.B. Chandler · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,489
+3.5% since 2010
Typical home
$190K
+5.7% in a year
Household income
$85K
median
Median age
35.4
years
Jobs based here
673
Balanced
What makes Baker stand out
The 2 things Baker does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,489 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Baker’s report card
Housing$190K60% below the MT typical homeSafetyALess crime than 85% of U.S. townsHazards30/100Low risk of storm & flood damageClimate85°/7°Summer high · winter low · 34″ snowCommute1 miHalf of commuters travel lessHealthBHealthier than 61% of U.S. townsSchoolsB−Beats 54% of MT districtsOutdoors2 miof trails · 2.9% conserved
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Weather
Forecast →63°
Mostly Cloudy
H 59° · L 41°
Local news
All →- Middle School Football Multi-team Event - 10/03/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 29
- Baker vs Lame Deer - Girls Junior Varsity Volleyball 10/01/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 29
- Baker vs Dawson County - Girls Varsity Volleyball 10/10/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 26
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Baker. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Baker home is worth about $190K
The typical Baker home is worth about $190,000, up 5.7% in a year, 60% below the Montana typical home.
$190KZillow home value
Typical home value
Baker$190K
Montana$472K
+5.7%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 85% of U.S. towns
Baker reports less crime per resident than 85% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
ASafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Baker1.1
Montana4.2
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Baker0.6
Montana14.7
U.S.15.5
85th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
92nd
percentile among MT towns
2
violent crimes reported in 2025
1
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.
30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland flooding
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Baker has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 7°, and about 34 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
34″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter9–31°
Spring30–55°
Summer53–82°
Fall31–57°
Sep 26
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
About one in two working residents works right in Baker
43% of Baker’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Billings (3%), Plevna (2%) and Ekalaka (2%). Half commute less than 1 miles.
43%work in town
Where working residents work
In Baker43%
Billings3%
Plevna2%
Ekalaka2%
Glendive1%
1 mi
median commute distance
673
jobs based in Baker
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 61% of U.S. towns
Baker tracks Montana closely on all 32 CDC measures.
BHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Montana
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Fallon Medical Complex Hospital
4.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
47th
percentile among MT towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
Baker’s public schools outperform 54% of Montana districts
The public schools Baker’s kids attend outperform 54% of Montana’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longfellow School | 3–6 | 158 | B |
| Lincoln School | PK–2 | 101 | Not graded |
| Baker 7-8 | 7–8 | 72 | C+ |
| Baker High School | 9–12 | 133 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MT on state testsAll 4 schools →
Outdoors
2.9% of Baker is conserved land
1.6 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
2.9%conserved
2.9%
conserved · 21 of 721 acres
1.6 mi
of trails · 1.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Baker City Park | 0.1 mi | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Landmarks
2 places in Baker on the National Register of Historic Places.
Famous people from Baker
6 notable people were born in Baker.
About Baker
City in Montana, United States
Baker is a city in and the county seat of Fallon County, Montana, United States. The population was 1,802 at the 2020 census. It was named after A. G. Baker, an engineer with the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,802
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,936 ft
- ZIP code
- 59313
- Area code
- 406
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