ZIP Code 97837

Homes around Baker City in ZIP 97837 carry a median value of $91,700, and the county's 0.78% effective property tax rate works out to roughly $715 a year on a home at that price. With per-capita income at $23,382, that tax bill equals about 3% of annual earnings per person, a light load next to what many parts of the country demand. Buyers also face no combined sales tax, so day-to-day purchases keep more money in hand. Low entry prices and a thin tax bite make owning here easier to swing on smaller earnings.