Baker is a city in Fallon County, Montana, home to about 1,489 people across 1.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 59313.
Homes sold for a median of $70 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Baker. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
We’re writing up Baker’s story and what everyday life there is like, for people thinking about moving in.
Are you a local agent who knows Baker well? Agents who advertise here will be able to write the guide. Advertise on OfferBacked
| Nearest major airport | Denver International Airport (DEN)449 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Dawson Community Airport (GDV)60 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Denver, CO456 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL879 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Baker; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Baker had 1,802 residents in the 2020 census, up 6% since 2000.
It’s the 73rd largest of 475 towns in Montana by population.
Fallon County grew from 4,548 residents in 1920 to 3,049 in 2020.
Fallon County, 1920–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 7°F. About 14.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Baker Muni Ap, MT weather station (about a mile away).
952 jobs at 127 businesses in Fallon County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
9 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Baker.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 3 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 1 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 2 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 5 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (4 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Baker K-12 Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln SchoolBaker | Pre-K–2 | 101 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Longfellow SchoolBaker | 3–6 | 158 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Baker 7-8Baker | 7–8 | 72 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Baker High SchoolBaker | 9–12 | 133 | Public | 0.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
Buying or selling around Baker? Tell us what you need and when. No agents advertise here yet, so we’ll keep your request for up to 30 days and send it to local agents who join. No obligation, and you choose who to work with.
Loading map…
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.