Baldwin County, Georgia
Among the top 25% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
- top 10% for amenities nearby
- top 20% for annual snowfall
- bottom 2% for violent crime
Baldwin County is a county in Georgia with about 44,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, annual snowfall, and sunny days. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
Official websitebaldwincountyga.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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74%61%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.4 in3.5 in
muggy 84%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 64% of US counties
Home Value$154k47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$832better than 47% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 46% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.75%better than 58% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.06%better than 38% of US counties
Unemployment7.0%better than 17% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)46°F80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.2 in66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.6 inbetter than 80% of US counties
Sunny Days259 daysbetter than 75% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 17% of US counties
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 54% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk50.0better than 49% of US counties
School Quality56.9better than 54% of US counties
Violent Crime2749/100kbetter than 2% of US counties
Property Crime2934/100kbetter than 4% of US counties
Community
Population43,77865th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.112th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5588th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0267th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)52.0%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)41.5%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.7%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.6%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 34% of US counties
Walkability5.8/20better than 40% of US counties
Airport Distance80 mibetter than 62% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.3%better than 57% of US counties
Amenities Nearby12.11better than 90% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 26% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Baldwin County an affordable place to live?
- Baldwin County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 64% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Baldwin County?
- The median home value in Baldwin County is $154k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Baldwin County?
- Median household income in Baldwin County is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Baldwin County?
- Median gross rent in Baldwin County is $832 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Baldwin County safe?
- Baldwin County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2749/100k (better than 2%). Property crime is 2934/100k.
- What is the weather like in Baldwin County?
- Baldwin County averages 81°F in July and 46°F in January, with 48.2 in of annual precipitation and about 259 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Baldwin County?
- Public-school quality in Baldwin County is about average, scoring better than 54% 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.
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Data sources
- 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)