Living in Baldwin City, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Baldwin City · Census data 2020–2024
Baldwin City has 4,911 residents with a median age of 27.9. The median household income is $72,941 (about the same as the Kansas median), the median home value is $249,500, the median rent is $858/month.
Baldwin City at a glance
- Population
- 4,911
- Median age
- 27.9State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $72,941State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $249,500State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $858/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 65.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 51.1%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Baldwin City a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 5.8%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Kansas median; home values 15% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 6.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Baldwin City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Baldwin City the median home value is $249,500, 25% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $858 per month, which is 33.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,750 a month in housing costs.
Baldwin City median household income
The median household income in Baldwin City is $72,941 and the income per person is $37,366. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Baldwin City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,648
- Owner-occupied
- 65.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.5%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 2.50
Baldwin City demographics
- Population
- 4,911
- Median age
- 27.9
- Under 18
- 22.7%
- 65 and older
- 12.7%
- Households
- 1,648
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 2.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Baldwin City ›
Education in Baldwin City
51.1% of adults 25 and older in Baldwin City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 18.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Baldwin City
- Unemployment rate
- 6.1%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 17.6%
- Drive alone
- 66.8%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 7.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 95%
Baldwin City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin City | 4,911 | $72,941 | $249,500 | $858 |
| Wellsville | 2,216 | $83,750 | $180,000 | $1,247 |
| Eudora | 6,119 | $118,184 | $280,100 | $1,222 |
| Edgerton | 1,924 | $84,838 | $210,600 | $1,269 |
| Ottawa | 12,678 | $71,699 | $166,500 | $1,032 |
| Lawrence | 96,051 | $65,009 | $292,700 | $1,091 |
| Gardner | 24,526 | $96,818 | $306,200 | $1,306 |
| De Soto | 6,414 | $104,000 | $422,400 | $1,158 |
| Rantoul | 130 | $60,000 | $120,200 | — |
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What is the median household income in Baldwin City, KS?
The median household income in Baldwin City is $72,941, about the same as the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Baldwin City?
The median home value in Baldwin City is $249,500, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Baldwin City?
The median gross rent in Baldwin City is $858 per month, about 33.6% of household income.
Is Baldwin City, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 5.8%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Kansas median; home values 15% higher than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 6.1%.
What is the median age in Baldwin City?
The median age in Baldwin City is 27.9 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Baldwin City?
The average commute to work in Baldwin City is 26 minutes; 17.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Baldwin City?
The unemployment rate in Baldwin City is 6.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Baldwin City?
51.1% of adults in Baldwin City 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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