Baldwin County, Alabama
Among the top 14% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
- top 2% for property tax rate
- top 4% for comfortable days
- bottom 3% for natural disaster risk
Baldwin County is a county in Alabama with about 233,000 residents. It grades A for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include property tax rate, comfortable days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on summer humidity and natural disaster risk.
Official websitebaldwincountyal.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
cool
comfortable
warm
hot
warm
comf.
cool
77%55%clearovercast
Precipitation 7.4 in5.0 in
oppressive 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$71k76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 19% of US counties
Home Value$266k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 14% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 26% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.30%better than 98% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax9.29%better than 10% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.19%better than 56% of US counties
Unemployment3.4%better than 75% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)51°F91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation68.8 in99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.1 inbetter than 90% of US counties
Sunny Days239 daysbetter than 53% of US counties
Summer Humidity74°Fbetter than 3% of US counties
Comfortable Days114 daysbetter than 96% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk96.7better than 3% of US counties
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 49% of US counties
School Quality45.9better than 30% of US counties
Violent Crime809/100kbetter than 48% of US counties
Property Crime1103/100kbetter than 40% of US counties
Community
Population233,42091st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.770th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2951st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9619th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5571st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)82.3%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)8.3%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.8%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.7%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 34% of US counties
Walkability6.8/20better than 71% of US counties
Airport Distance161 mibetter than 22% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.9%better than 83% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 53% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Baldwin County an affordable place to live?
- Baldwin County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 19% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Baldwin County?
- The median home value in Baldwin County is $266k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Baldwin County?
- Median household income in Baldwin County is $71k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Baldwin County?
- Median gross rent in Baldwin County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Baldwin County safe?
- Baldwin County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 809/100k (better than 48%). Property crime is 1103/100k.
- What is the weather like in Baldwin County?
- Baldwin County averages 81°F in July and 51°F in January, with 68.8 in of annual precipitation and about 239 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Baldwin County?
- Public-school quality in Baldwin County is below average, scoring better than 30% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Baldwin County?
- The average one-way commute in Baldwin County is 27 min.
Other counties in Alabama
Explore Alabama
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)