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Baker

A city of 1,489 people in Montana
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Conserved land2.9%21 of 721 acres
Trails1.6 mi1.5 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves114 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Baker

City in Montana, United States
1,802Population
1.1 sq miArea
2,936 ftElevation

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.

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ZIP code59313
Area code406
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Housing in Baker

$190K▲ 5.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Baker home is worth about $190,000, up 5.7% in a year, 60% below the Montana typical home.

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Safety in Baker

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Safety Grade A

Baker reports less crime per resident than 85% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Baker 1.1
Montana 4.2
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Baker 0.6
Montana 14.7
U.S. 15.5
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School Grade B-

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.

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