Baldwin Township is a civil township of Delta County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 700, slightly down from 759 at the 2010 census.

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Living in Baldwin

Work & commute in Baldwin

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Most working residents leave Baldwin for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Escanaba (28%), Gladstone (8%) and Escanaba (7%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Escanaba

28%

Gladstone

Escanaba

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5%Work in townlive and work in Baldwin 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 99Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Baldwin →

Health in Baldwin

Health Grade C

Healthier than 31% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

7better than MI·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits all close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

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What stands out

9.1%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityMI 11.9% · better 7%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offMI 8.7% · better 9.7%More adults with heart diseaseMI 7% · worse

Care nearby

Osf St. Francis Hospital and Medical GroupEscanaba · 17.7 mi · ER · rural critical access

Gwinn Family Health CenterGwinn · 24.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 49878, 49818, 49872 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Baldwin →

Natural hazards in Baldwin

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🧊 Hail

0Does Baldwin flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 4 declared for Delta County MapBaldwin vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Baldwin

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Baldwin has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to 9°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

28° / 11°Winter

51° / 28°Spring

77° / 52°Summer

55° / 36°Fall

How much snow does Baldwin get?About 43 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 1, with the last in spring around May 19.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Baldwin

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School Grade D

The public schools Baldwin’s kids attend trail 94% of Michigan’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictMid Peninsula School DistrictSchools1

Mid Peninsula School DOther · Grades K–12 · 220 students

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