Baldwin is a town in Duval County, Florida, United States. When the majority of communities in Duval County were consolidated with the city of Jacksonville in 1968, Baldwin, along with Jacksonville Beach, Atlantic Beach and Neptune Beach, remained partly independent. Like the other towns, it maintains its own municipal government, but its residents vote in the Jacksonville mayoral election and vote for the Jacksonville City Council. Unlike the others however, Baldwin no longer operates its own police force. Instead, since 2006 it engages with the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office for providing local law enforcement services. The population was 1,396 at the 2020 census, down from 1,425 at the 20…

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Area code904

Living in Baldwin

Housing in Baldwin

$211K▲ 2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Baldwin home is worth about $211,000, up 2% in a year, 44% below the Florida typical home.

Only 4 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Baldwin

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Most working residents leave Baldwin for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Jacksonville (67%), Lakeside (2%) and Macclenny (1%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Jacksonville

67%

Lakeside

Macclenny

Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace

1%Work in townlive and work in Baldwin 22 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 324Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Baldwin →

Health in Baldwin

Health Grade C

Healthier than 31% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 73% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Florida

1better than FL·8worse

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 1▼ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

12.2%Fewer uninsured adultsFL 15.9% · better 15.8%More smokersFL 12.4% · worse

Care nearby

Ed Fraser Memorial HospitalMacclenny · 8.2 mi · ER

Agape Community Health Center/BlandingJacksonville · 14.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Baldwin · CMS · HRSAHealth in Baldwin →

Natural hazards in Baldwin

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 43% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🥶 Cold waves

1Does Baldwin flood?paid flood claims since 2017 11Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Baldwin

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Baldwin →

Climate in Baldwin

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Baldwin has warm winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 42°, and snow is almost unheard of.

68° / 44°Winter

81° / 56°Spring

91° / 71°Summer

81° / 60°Fall

How much snow does Baldwin get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Dec 3, with the last in spring around Feb 28.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.3° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Baldwin →

Schools in Baldwin

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School Grade C+

The public schools Baldwin’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 63% of Florida’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

DistrictDUVALSchools3

Mamie Agnes Jones Elementary School BElementary · Grades PK–5 · 399 students Baldwin Middle-Senior High School CHigh · Grades 6–12 · 1,462 students Grace Christian AcademyOther · Grades PK–12 · 68 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within FL. Ratings are from neighbors.