Baldwin is a town in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Baldwin had a population of 1,762. It is part of the Morgan City Micropolitan Statistical Area. Its population is majority African American. The town has been home to educational institutions for white and "colored" students.

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Town numbers

ZIP code70514

Area code337

Living in Baldwin

Housing in Baldwin

$123K Median sale price · Redfin, April 2026

The median sale price was $123,000 in April 2026.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Work & commute in Baldwin

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Most working residents leave Baldwin for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Franklin (18%), Lafayette (6%) and Baton Rouge (6%). Half commute less than 38 miles.

Franklin

18%

Lafayette

Baton Rouge

New Iberia

2%Work in townlive and work in Baldwin 38 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 267Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Baldwin →

Health in Baldwin

D⁻

Health Grade D−

Healthier than 1% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Louisiana

3better than LA·20worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 9 are too close to call.

Conditions 9▼ 3 close Habits 1▲ 3▼ 0 close Care 2▲ 1▼ 4 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

12.8%Fewer binge drinkersLA 16.9% · better 82.9%More adults treating high blood pressureLA 78.8% · better 34.2%More older adults who have lost all their teethLA 18.1% · worse

Care nearby

Bayou Bend Health SystemFranklin · 3.2 mi · ER · rural critical access

Teche Health @ FranklinFranklin · 4.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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

Natural hazards in Baldwin

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 90% of U.S. communities.

🌀 Hurricanes🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

37Does Baldwin flood?paid flood claims since 1979 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 warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 44°, and snow is almost unheard of.

65° / 46°Winter

78° / 59°Spring

90° / 73°Summer

80° / 60°Fall

How much snow does Baldwin get?Almost none.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Dec 8, with the last in spring around Feb 11.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Baldwin

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A⁻

School Grade A-

The public schools Baldwin’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 77% of Louisiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictSt. Mary ParishSchools1

Raintree Elementary School C-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 254 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 LA. Ratings are from neighbors.