Baldwin Park is a small town of 46 in Missouri, with a median household income of $32,500
and a 26.7% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Baldwin Park stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Baldwin Park is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Baldwin Park 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: 93.3
Baldwin Park's overall cost of living index is 93.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Baldwin Park costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Baldwin Park, MO
National Avg
Median Home Value
$71,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$950
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
89.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$32,500
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Baldwin Park's violent crime rate is 190.0 per 100,000 residents
— 50% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
190.0 /100k
Property Crime
1028.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Baldwin Park, MO
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
2.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
92.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Baldwin Park sees average highs of 38.8°F in January
and 88.1°F in July,
with 42.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 16.8 inches of snow per year.
Baldwin Park's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Baldwin Park roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $71,300 and median rent is $950/month.
Baldwin Park's violent crime rate is 190.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1028.5 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 Park, MO has a population of 46, a median household income of $32,500, and an unemployment rate of 26.7%.
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 Park averages 38.8°F in January and 88.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 42.7 inches
with about 16.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Baldwin Park, Missouri is 46 with a median age of 58.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Baldwin Park: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $71,300, median household income $32,500, crime index 50 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Baldwin Park side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.