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Baldwinville, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Cheshire County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,454 Population 955/sq mi density
$56,957 Median Income $28,354 per capita
$284,900 Home Value $351,017 Zillow
$792 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature 246 sunny days/yr
348 Violent Crime/100K 2,230 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$56,957 median income, 13.2% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$284,900 home value, $792/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
348 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Baldwinville, MA

At a Glance

Median Income
$56,957
24% below
$28,354 per capita
Home Value
$284,900
1% above
Zillow: $351,017
Median Rent
$792/mo
32% below
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
348/100K
8% below
2,230/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
22.7%
33% below
79.3% high school+
Unemployment
13.2%
267% above
11.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.8%
5% above
15.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
246 sunny days/yr

How Baldwinville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
76%
Home Value
101%
Rent
68%
Poverty
91%
Bachelor's
67%
Unemployment
367%
Crime
92%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Baldwinville a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Baldwinville residents earn a median household income of $56,957 , which is 24% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,354. The unemployment rate stands at 13.2% (267% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,280 business establishments, including 189 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Baldwinville is $284,900 , 1% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $351,017. Median rent is $792/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 105.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Baldwinville reports 348 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 8% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,230/100K.

Education

22.7% of adults in Baldwinville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (33% below the national average). 79.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Baldwinville has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Data Overview

People

Population2,454
Median Age34.4 yrs
Density955/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.6%

Economy

C+
Median Income$56,957
Per Capita$28,354
Unemployment13.2%
Poverty11.3%
County GDP$5,175M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,142

Housing

B+
Home Value$284,900
Rent$792
Ownership80.2%
Zillow$351,017
Housing Units872
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent348/100K
Property2,230/100K

Health

Obesity33.8%
Diabetes8.9%
Smoking15.6%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death7,142/100K

Climate

Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain48.6 in/yr
AQI37 (Good)
Elevation859 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+22.7%
High School+79.3%
Graduate+9.0%
School Score6.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 45% / D 54%
Commute27 min
Broadband76.5%
Internet Speed85 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries25

Did You Know?

The median home in Baldwinville was built in 1938.
23.7% work from home.
The nearest airport is Worcester Regional (26 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.429 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
6.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 189 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.