Bakerhill, Alabama, 2012
Bakerhill’s story
150 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2012 and 2 maps from 1968 on.
- 1876Bakerhill is settled
BakerhillAL
A town of 206, settled in 1876.
Photo: Rivers Langley; SaveRivers · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
206
2025 Census estimate · −4.2% since 2020
Median home value
$94K
Census ACS
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
41.1
years
Jobs based here
1,447
A job hub
Is Bakerhill a good place to live?
22% of residents live below the poverty line in Bakerhill, against 16% in Alabama’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Bakerhill has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Bakerhill stand out
Where Bakerhill beats most towns.
Small town
206 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Bakerhill: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bakerhill, and how to reach them.
PowerPea River Electric Coop17.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBakerhill Water AuthorityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Bakerhill’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Alabama you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person until 15 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBarbour County Absentee Elections ManagerBarbour County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP code3602736027 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bakerhill.
Work & commute
Bakerhill has 18.3 jobs for every working resident, and 1,442 people commute in
Most working residents leave Bakerhill for work: only 6% work in town. Since 2013, Bakerhill has added 1,356 jobs, to 1,447 in 2023. At 29 minutes, Bakerhill’s average trip to work is where Alabama’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes.
6%work in town
| Bakerhill | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $55,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.3% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Bakerhill6%
Eufaula33%
Montgomery9%
Abbeville4%
Enterprise4%
16 mi
median commute distance
1,447
jobs based in Bakerhill
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Bakerhill
Bakerhill has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Bakerhill’s July high is 91°F.
91°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter39–61°
Spring53–77°
Summer69–90°
Fall55–78°
Nov 19
typical first frost
Mar 11
typical last frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Bakerhill is
Bakerhill beats the Alabama average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 48% of Bakerhill adults have high blood pressure.
| Bakerhill | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 43% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 12% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 39% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 16% |
32 measures vs. Alabama
2 better23 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Bakerhill | AL |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.4% | 78% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 88.5% | 85.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21.7% | 15.4% |
Medical Center Barbour
11.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Bakerhill
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 52% of U.S. communities.
48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHurricanes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bakerhill
16pages on Bakerhill
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bakerhill; the nearest are
Andrew CollegeCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Cuthbert, GA29.4 mi$19,604 tuitionGeorge C Wallace Community College-DothanCommunity college · Public · Dothan33.4 mi$4,980 in-state tuitionTroy UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Troy38.9 mi$10,176 in-state tuition
About 10 of every 100 Bakerhill residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
A job hub
Every workday, about 1,442 people come to Bakerhill for work
Where Bakerhill’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,447jobs based in Bakerhill
6%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Bakerhill
Town in Alabama, United States
Bakerhill or Baker Hill is a town in Barbour County, Alabama, United States, near Eufaula. As of the 2020 census, Bakerhill had a population of 211. Although it existed as an unincorporated village since before 1860, the town was officially incorporated in 1997. Baker Hill is governed by a six-member council include the mayor.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1997
- Area
- 2.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 535 ft
Questions about Bakerhill
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bakerhill, AL a good place to live?
Bakerhill has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.