Living in Baldwin, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Baldwin · Census data 2020–2024
Baldwin has 1,298 residents with a median age of 41.3. The median household income is $47,500 (36% lower than the Florida median), the median home value is $180,700, the median rent is $545/month.
Baldwin is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Baldwin at a glance
- Population
- 1,298
- Median age
- 41.3State: 42.6
- Median household income
- $47,500State: $74,568
- Median home value
- $180,700State: $359,000
- Median rent
- $545/moState: $1,669
- Homeowners
- 57.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.8%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Baldwin a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Florida median; unemployment of 8.9%; a poverty rate of 16.3%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Baldwin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Baldwin the median home value is $180,700, 46% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $545 per month, which is 24.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,181 a month in housing costs.
Baldwin median household income
The median household income in Baldwin is $47,500 and the income per person is $32,528. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Florida: 12.6%).
Housing in Baldwin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 641
- Owner-occupied
- 57.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.1%
- Vacant
- 14.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.38
Baldwin demographics
- Population
- 1,298
- Median age
- 41.3
- Under 18
- 18.6%
- 65 and older
- 20.5%
- Households
- 546
- Foreign-born
- 2.7%
- Veterans
- 11.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Baldwin ›
Education in Baldwin
17.8% of adults 25 and older in Baldwin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Baldwin
- Unemployment rate
- 8.9%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 6.3%
- Drive alone
- 76.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.3%
Baldwin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin | 1,298 | $47,500 | $180,700 | $545 |
| Macclenny | 7,748 | $73,942 | $261,800 | $1,384 |
| Glen St. Mary | 612 | $59,167 | $301,900 | $1,000 |
| Oakleaf Plantation | 32,070 | $108,543 | $351,200 | $2,058 |
| Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace | 14,755 | $59,388 | $224,900 | $1,457 |
| Lakeside | 32,105 | $81,684 | $273,900 | $1,479 |
| Nassau Village-Ratliff | 4,737 | $62,417 | $253,000 | $1,398 |
| Middleburg | 11,644 | $74,634 | $254,600 | $1,093 |
| Lawtey | 897 | $51,944 | $167,500 | $723 |
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What is the median household income in Baldwin, FL?
The median household income in Baldwin is $47,500, 36% lower than the Florida median of $74,568 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Baldwin?
The median home value in Baldwin is $180,700, compared with $359,000 in Florida.
How much is rent in Baldwin?
The median gross rent in Baldwin is $545 per month, about 24.9% of household income.
Is Baldwin, FL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Florida median; unemployment of 8.9%; a poverty rate of 16.3%.
What is the median age in Baldwin?
The median age in Baldwin is 41.3 years (Florida: 42.6).
How long is the commute in Baldwin?
The average commute to work in Baldwin is 27 minutes; 6.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Baldwin?
The unemployment rate in Baldwin is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Baldwin?
17.8% of adults in Baldwin have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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