Living in Baldwin, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Baldwin · Census data 2020–2024
Baldwin has 153 residents with a median age of 48. The median household income is $58,875 (22% lower than the Iowa median), the median home value is $57,500.
Baldwin is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Baldwin at a glance
- Population
- 153
- Median age
- 48State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $58,875State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $57,500State: $208,000
- Homeowners
- 83.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.6%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Baldwin a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 72% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.8%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the Iowa median; unemployment of 11.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Baldwin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Baldwin the median home value is $57,500, 83% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $755 a month in housing costs.
Baldwin median household income
The median household income in Baldwin is $58,875 and the income per person is $30,952. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Baldwin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 89
- Owner-occupied
- 83.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.9%
- Vacant
- 20.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1943
- Average household size
- 2.15
Baldwin demographics
- Population
- 153
- Median age
- 48
- Under 18
- 12.4%
- 65 and older
- 11.1%
- Households
- 71
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Baldwin ›
Education in Baldwin
10.6% of adults 25 and older in Baldwin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 7.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Baldwin
- Unemployment rate
- 11.4%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 22.9%
- Drive alone
- 74.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 64.8%
Baldwin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin | 153 | $58,875 | $57,500 | — |
| Monmouth | 121 | $51,875 | $66,700 | — |
| Lost Nation | 390 | $57,000 | $77,300 | $492 |
| Oxford Junction | 461 | $37,969 | $72,500 | $768 |
| Wyoming | 525 | $73,000 | $105,700 | $930 |
| Maquoketa | 6,075 | $60,240 | $132,500 | $795 |
| Onslow | 284 | $65,313 | $100,000 | $1,250 |
| Delmar | 480 | $68,750 | $147,500 | $944 |
| Center Junction | 126 | $26,528 | $58,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Baldwin, IA?
The median household income in Baldwin is $58,875, 22% lower than the Iowa median of $75,059 (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 $57,500, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
Is Baldwin, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 72% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.8%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the Iowa median; unemployment of 11.4%.
What is the median age in Baldwin?
The median age in Baldwin is 48 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Baldwin?
The average commute to work in Baldwin is 20 minutes; 22.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Baldwin?
The unemployment rate in Baldwin is 11.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Baldwin?
10.6% 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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