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Baldwin City, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Douglas County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
4,881 Population 1,649/sq mi density
$81,838 Median Income $35,896 per capita
$242,100 Home Value $347,417 Zillow
$1,020 Median Rent 33.0% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
109 Violent Crime/100K 1,258 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$81,838 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$242,100 home value, $1,020/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
109 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
45.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Baldwin City, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$81,838
9% above
$35,896 per capita
Home Value
$242,100
14% below
Zillow: $347,417
Median Rent
$1,020/mo
12% below
33.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
109/100K
71% below
1,258/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
45.9%
36% above
98.8% high school+
Unemployment
3.3%
8% below
3.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.3%
6% below
11.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Baldwin City Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Baldwin City's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
109%
Home Value
86%
Rent
88%
Poverty
28%
Bachelor's
136%
Unemployment
92%
Crime
29%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Baldwin City a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.8 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Baldwin City residents earn a median household income of $81,838 , which is 9% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,896. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3% (8% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,726 business establishments, including 335 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Baldwin City is $242,100 , 14% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $347,417. Median rent is $1,020/month, with 33.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1981.

Safety & Crime

Baldwin City reports 109 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 71% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,258/100K.

Education

45.9% of adults in Baldwin City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (36% above the national average). 98.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Baldwin City has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population4,881
Median Age29.9 yrs
Density1,649/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.8%

Economy

A
Median Income$81,838
Per Capita$35,896
Unemployment3.3%
Poverty3.5%
County GDP$7,032M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,040

Housing

A+
Home Value$242,100
Rent$1,020
Ownership68.6%
Zillow$347,417
Housing Units1,671
Rent Burden33.0%

Crime

F
Violent109/100K
Property1,258/100K

Health

Obesity30.3%
Diabetes7.3%
Smoking11.3%
Heart Disease4.3%
Premature Death6,185/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain39.9 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,061 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+45.9%
High School+98.8%
Graduate+14.3%
School Score6.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 30% / D 68%
Commute25 min
Broadband95.7%
Internet Speed93 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Baldwin City was built in 1981.
The nearest airport is Lawrence Regional (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.459 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
17.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 335 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.