Living in Baldwin, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Baldwin · Census data 2020–2024
Baldwin has 1,962 residents with a median age of 38.1. The median household income is $31,669 (48% lower than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $129,400, the median rent is $953/month.
Baldwin at a glance
- Population
- 1,962
- Median age
- 38.1State: 38
- Median household income
- $31,669State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $129,400State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $953/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 57.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.7%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Baldwin a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.2%.
Cons: Median household income 48% lower than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 26.9%.
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 $129,400, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $953 per month, which is 37.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,115 a month in housing costs.
Baldwin median household income
The median household income in Baldwin is $31,669 and the income per person is $22,121. 26.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Baldwin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,042
- Owner-occupied
- 57.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.3%
- Vacant
- 21%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.38
Baldwin demographics
- Population
- 1,962
- Median age
- 38.1
- Under 18
- 21.7%
- 65 and older
- 18.6%
- Households
- 823
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 2.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Baldwin ›
Education in Baldwin
4.7% of adults 25 and older in Baldwin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 1.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Baldwin
- Unemployment rate
- 1.2%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.2%
- Drive alone
- 82.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 73.3%
Baldwin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin | 1,962 | $31,669 | $129,400 | $953 |
| Charenton | 1,440 | $63,463 | $122,400 | $1,052 |
| Franklin | 6,461 | $39,518 | $104,400 | $814 |
| Sorrel | 564 | $62,578 | — | — |
| Glencoe | 144 | $30,742 | $9,999 | — |
| Jeanerette | 4,655 | $43,438 | $98,200 | $779 |
| Centerville | 685 | $74,509 | $320,400 | — |
| Lydia | 713 | $93,229 | $142,600 | — |
| Patterson | 5,744 | $49,886 | $160,400 | $878 |
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What is the median household income in Baldwin, LA?
The median household income in Baldwin is $31,669, 48% lower than the Louisiana median of $60,756 (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 $129,400, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Baldwin?
The median gross rent in Baldwin is $953 per month, about 37.8% of household income.
Is Baldwin, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.2%. Minuses: median household income 48% lower than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 34 minutes; a poverty rate of 26.9%.
What is the median age in Baldwin?
The median age in Baldwin is 38.1 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Baldwin?
The average commute to work in Baldwin is 34 minutes; 1.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Baldwin?
The unemployment rate in Baldwin is 1.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Baldwin?
4.7% 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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