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A town of 1,871. Healthier than 69% of U.S. towns.
Population
1,871
−4.7% since 2010
Median home value
$181K
Census ACS
Household income
$70K
median
Median age
49.0
years
Jobs based here
572
Balanced
What makes Baldwin stand out
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Weather
Forecast →63°
Rain Showers
H 68° · L 46°
Local news
All →Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Baldwin. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 14% of U.S. communities.
14risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
7
paid flood claims since 1986
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
Healthier than 31% of U.S. towns
Baldwin beats the Michigan average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
CHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Michigan
6 better17 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Baldwin | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.2% | 11.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.9% | 8.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13% | 8.9% |
Tawas St. Joseph Hospital
3.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
38th
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Baldwin has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
49″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–32°
Spring33–52°
Summer56–78°
Fall40–58°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Outdoors
13.9% of Baldwin is conserved land
23 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
13.9%conserved
13.9%
conserved · 2,777 of 19,917 acres
23 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Huron National Forest | 5.4 mi | 1,086 |
| 2. Tawas Point State Park | 1.4 mi | 109 |
| 3. Tuttle Marsh National Wildlife Area | — | 274 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Baldwin
Most working residents leave Baldwin for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Tawas City (15%), East Tawas (7%) and Tawas (6%). Half commute less than 31 miles.
6%work in town
Where working residents work
In Baldwin6%
Tawas City15%
East Tawas7%
Tawas6%
Au Sable4%
31 mi
median commute distance
572
jobs based in Baldwin
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
About Baldwin
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Baldwin Township is a civil township of Iosco County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 1,614.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,614
- Area
- 31 sq mi
- Elevation
- 584 ft
Baldwin’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Baldwin.