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Baldwin, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Jackson County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
161
Population
424/sq mi density
$49,583
Median Income
$26,899 per capita
$49,000
Home Value
$248,057 Zillow
$850
Median Rent
26.9% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
165
Violent Crime/100K
3,111 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$49,583 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$49,000 home value, $850/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
165 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
8.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$49,583
34% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$26,899
31% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
42% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
23.9%
93% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Baldwin vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Baldwin’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$49,583
66%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$26,899
69%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$67,979
94%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$870
61%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$870
39% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
25 min
10% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
26.2%
72% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
70.8%
3% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$907M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
70.8%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
26.2%
Other
3%
Average commute time
25 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
674
Restaurants
38
Healthcare
42
Retail
76
Manufacturing
30
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$67,979
6% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,900
11% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
87.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $49,583 |
| Per Capita Income | $26,899 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $67,979 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $870 |
| County GDP | $907M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 23.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.417 |
| Cost of Living Index | 87.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 25 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 70.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 26.2% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 674 |
| Restaurants | 38 |
| Healthcare | 42 |
| Retail | 76 |
| Manufacturing | 30 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $67,979 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,900 |