Baker County

Household income

$79,8362024

Home value

$256,7002024

Unemployment

5.0%2026

Less favorable than communities in Florida

Violent crime

3652023

Work from home

8.6%2024

Baker County — Nov 10, 2026

Source: Polco GPAL, using data from the original source shown for each indicator.

Budget Millage Adoption

Baker County adopts 2026-27 budget and 7.2916 millage after TRIM corrective hearing

Following a corrective TRIM hearing prompted by three notice errors identified by the Florida Department of Revenue, the Baker County Commission unanimously adopted a final millage rate of 7.2916 and a $77,286,267 budget for fiscal year 2026-2027. Staff said the publisher provided a signed acknowledgement of a newspaper omission.

County staff says newspaper omitted required TRIM statement; publisher provided signed acknowledgement

Nov 10, 2026

Votes at a glance: Baker County adopts final millage and budget, votes 4-0

Nov 10, 2026

Baker County accepts $25,000 state grant to buy firefighter safety gear

Baker County establishes 'Ed Barber Service to Baker County' award; proclamation approved

Capital Equipment

Commission approves purchases of heavy‑ and light‑duty tire changers for county fleet

Transportation

Commission keeps three roads on FDOT submittal; debate over adding Fred Harvey Road

Infrastructure

Commissioners prioritize five county dirt roads for paving and authorize RFP; staff to seek itemized bids

Nov 1011/09/2026 Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting and Public HearingAdopt Resolution 2026-37 to set millage at 7.2916 (passed 4-0).Nov 211/02/2026 Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting and Public HearingBoth purchases approved by board vote.Oct 2110/20/2026 Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting and Public HearingApplication deferred to allow additional review and public input Oct 910/08/2026 LPA Public HearingBoard recommended approval of the subdivision‑exemption conditioned on fire marshal and county engineer approval and recorded maintenance documents.

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What stands out in Baker County

Data from Polco GPAL
Standouts compare Baker County with communities in Florida or of similar population size. Surprises are where the measured figure was unusually far from what Polco's model expected. Each fact gives its year; public data runs one to two years behind.

In 2024, Baker County was more favorable than communities in Florida on income inequality (Gini coefficient).

99th percentile · 2024 · Census ACS, via Polco GPAL

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