City profile
Ontario, OR
Baker County · Population 11,842
Ontario is a town in Baker County, OR with about 11,842 residents and a typical home value near $236,000. It is 48 miles from Boise, ID, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Four seasons
Winter avg
31°F
Summer avg
75°F
Sunny days / yr
210
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$236,300
Typical monthly housing
$1,453
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
85
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.86%
- State income tax (top)
- 9.9%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- None
FEMA natural hazard risk
Very Low · county score 35/100
Top hazards: Wildfire, Winter weather, Landslide
Nearest major airport
49 mi to Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field (BOI)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Republican · 24% Democratic / 73% Republican
Community
Population
11,842
Black population
0.7%
County
Baker County
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: wildfire smoke, earthquakes
Highlights
- About 11,842 residents
- Typical home value about $236,000
- 48 miles from Boise, ID
Trade-offs
- Smaller community with fewer local amenities
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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