Baldwin is a small town of 369 in Illinois, with a median household income of $44,886
and a 20.3% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Baldwin stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Baldwin is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Baldwin city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 91.5
Baldwin's overall cost of living index is 91.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Baldwin costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Baldwin, IL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$91,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$850
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
82.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$44,886
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Baldwin's violent crime rate is 34.6 per 100,000 residents
— 91% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
34.6 /100k
Property Crime
308.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Baldwin, IL
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
4.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
98.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Baldwin sees average highs of 40.1°F in January
and 87.7°F in July,
with 42.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 10.2 inches of snow per year.
Baldwin's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Baldwin roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $91,300 and median rent is $850/month.
Baldwin's violent crime rate is 34.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 308.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Baldwin, IL has a population of 369, a median household income of $44,886, and an unemployment rate of 20.3%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Baldwin averages 40.1°F in January and 87.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 42.5 inches
with about 10.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Baldwin, IL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 62217.
The population of Baldwin, Illinois is 369 with a median age of 32.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Baldwin: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $91,300, median household income $44,886, crime index 11 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Baldwin side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.