Signals
Baker City
La Grande
Growth
42 · Bottom 37%
vs49 · Top 50%
Climate
59 · Bottom 22%
vs53 · Bottom 5%
Physical resilience
45 · Bottom 36%
vs61 · Top 43%
Housing affordability
81 · Bottom 21%
vs83 · Bottom 24%
Access
8 · Bottom 3%
vs0 · Bottom 1%
Economic stability
24 · Bottom 14%
vs47 · Bottom 44%
Measured values
| Metric | Baker City | La Grande | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 16,840 | 26,144 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,936 | $65,661 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $34,492 | $37,171 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5/sq mi | 13/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $285,600 | $294,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $865 | $982 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 71.5% | 65.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.1% | 26.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 14.9% | 16.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 41 | 59 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.4 | 2.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -4.7% | 31.1% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 88°F | 79°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 20°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 9.1" | 37.3" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 107 mi | 146 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 16.6 min | 17.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 47.0 | 40.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Baker City
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
La Grande
Elevated or high exposure: wildfire, earthquake.
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