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BaldwinGA

A town of 4,000. A typical home worth about $289K.

Population
4,000
+10.7% since 2010
Typical home
$289K
−1% in a year
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
33.5
years
Jobs based here
1,238
Balanced

What makes Baldwin stand out

The 3 things Baldwin does most differently from other towns.

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A growing town

Baldwin has grown 10.7% since 2010

3,279 people in 2010; 4,000 today.

3,2792010
3,6292020
4,000Today

U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS

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Housing

A typical Baldwin home is worth about $289K

The typical Baldwin home is worth about $289,000, down 1% in a year, 13% below the Georgia typical home.

$289KZillow home value

Typical home value

Baldwin$289K
Georgia$331K
−1%
value change, 1 year
4
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Baldwin

Most working residents leave Baldwin for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Cornelia (13%), Gainesville (9%) and Atlanta (3%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

4%work in town

Where working residents work

In Baldwin4%
Cornelia13%
Gainesville9%
Atlanta3%
Commerce2%
22 mi
median commute distance
1,238
jobs based in Baldwin
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools

Baldwin’s public schools outperform 70% of Georgia districts

The public schools Baldwin’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 70% of Georgia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

B+School Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Baldwin Elementary SchoolPK–5422B−
NCES · EDFacts · graded within GA on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Health

Healthier than 22% of U.S. towns

Baldwin beats the Georgia average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18.

C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Georgia
0 better14 too close to call18 worse
What stands outBaldwinGA
More uninsured adults24.2%13.1%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth26.4%14.5%
More adults facing food insecurity24.1%17.7%
Northeast Georgia Medical Center Habersham
5.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
45th
percentile among GA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 28% of U.S. communities.

28risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
28Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Mild winters, pleasant summers

Baldwin has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 32°, and snow is almost unheard of.

87°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter34–53°
Spring48–71°
Summer66–86°
Fall50–71°
Nov 6
typical first frost
Mar 30
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
87°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →

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