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Baldwin
Alabama

233K

Population

$71K

Median Income

$373K

Median Home

R+54

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$71K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate12.4%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate2.4%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$50,158
Federal Spending per Capita$497
Median Individual Earnings$42K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers35.6%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$87K
Avg Credit Score667
Work From Home %9.1%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1821.2%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households28.4%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms190
Income (20th Percentile)$31K
Income (80th Percentile)$137K
Income (95th Percentile)$250K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher28.7%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School8.4%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %10.0%
Dependency Ratio1.14
Medicare Spending / Person$3,218
SS Benefits / Person$4,818
Education Wage Premium1.89x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$57K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$70K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K
Public Assistance Recipients1.0%
Average Annual Wage$51K
Professional Services Concentration0.61x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$371K
This county
$218K state avg
$303K national
Median Sale Price$388K
This county
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$1678/mo
This county
$1050/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate0.30%
This county
0.39% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $796

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,345/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.3%
Home Value to Income Ratio3.0x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.1%
Homeownership Rate77.9%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List RatioBuyers market — homes selling below list
96.5%
Listings with Price CutsLow — market moving fast
21.1%
Sold Above List Price
7.9%
Median Days to Close
27 days
Active Listings
3,422
New Listings / Month
707

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Slow — buyers have leverage
64 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)Balanced market
4.4 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)
8.4%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.5%  ·  Redfin 97.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.7 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Hospital Rating3.0 / 5
This county
national avg 3.0 stars
Food Insecurity11.8%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index7.5 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score0
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score0
Dental Care Shortage Score0
Healthcare Shortage Score0.0
Healthcare Offices429
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)35.0%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.3%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.7%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.7%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)37.0%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians605
Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients628 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,887
Uninsured (under 65)9.5%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression23.9%

Education

Math Test Scores3.04 grade level
Reading Test Scores3.19 grade level
HS Diploma Holders38,059
Bachelor's Degree Holders16,046
HS Completion Rate91.6%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools52

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.7 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate14.3 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Homicide Rate3.4 / 100K
This county
national avg ~7.5/100K
Drug Overdose Rate25.7 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities207
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)35th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)20.5 / 100K
Suicide Rate18.8 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.8
January Sunshine0.01
January Temperature1.57
Average Temp68°F
Avg High Temp79°F
Avg Low Temp58°F
Median AQIAQI 43
Good Air Days236 days/yr
Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr
Annual Precipitation56.1 in/yr
Avg Storm Events30.2 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$117K
Ozone Days108 days/yr
This county
national avg 50 days/yr
Drought Index (2022)0.00
Heating Degree Days1,526 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days2,798 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,765 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,441 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year2.8
Avg Flood Events / Year5.8
Avg Hail Events / Year4.0
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)98 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)86 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations38 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.8 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)68 properties
FAA-Registered Airports35 total
Airports (excl. heliports)24 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries3 breweries
Microbreweries2 microbreweries
Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed246 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed135 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)344 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)236 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)16 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)36 ms
Households with 100Mbps+90.5%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet16.8%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)234 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations45 stations
DC Fast Chargers43 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers73

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers9,634 workers
Public Transit Commuters98 workers
Walk to Work1,279 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,862 workers
Bike Commuters0.2%
Walk to Work1.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden20.2%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers6.2 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities43

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout65.3%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)4.482
Nonprofit Organizations839
Veterans Share11.3%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults58.1%
Never-Married Adults23.4%
Divorced Adults11.9%
Religious Organizations176
Asian Population0.9%
Native American Population0.4%
Membership Associations9.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.07 per 1K residents
Colleges & Universities4
Nursing & Care Facilities35
Grocery Stores37
Arts & Entertainment Venues17
Hotels & Lodging91
Recreation Businesses92
Professional Services Firms549
Veterinary Practices47
Real Estate Firms462
Museums4
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$65K
Avg Student Loan Balance$10K
Avg Credit Card Balance$4K
Loan Delinquency Rate47.1%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.07%

Politics

R+54

2024 Presidential · Alabama was R+28 statewide

vs Alabama State

Income tax
5%Same (state law)
Property tax
0.30%0.39% state avg
Politics
R+54R+28
COL Index
County data87 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

+7K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.07x avg income)

Economic Mobility

39%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $373K

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Local News — Baldwin

Fox 10 News · قبل 16 ساعة

Baldwin County Animal Shelter places dogs from cruelty case with rescue partners

BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WALA) - The Baldwin County Animal Shelter says it is working to place more tha

13WMAZ · قبل 19 ساعة

'How dare y'all' | Baldwin County tax payers left with bill after massive debt revealed, officials say

BALDWIN COUNTY, Ga. — Baldwin County officials say the county must come up with $15 million by the e

The Union-Recorder · قبل 23 ساعة

Baldwin County property owners to see sharp tax increase

As officials prepare to set a budget and a new tax millage rate in Baldwin County, Paul Van Haute de

Alabama's 42 · قبل يوم واحد

Alabama widower shares how his late wife helped advance cancer research

A new FDA-approved pancreatic cancer drug offers hope to patients, honoring the legacy of Baldwin Co

WKRG · قبل يوم واحد

Baldwin County officials warn of Planning and Zoning scam

The Baldwin County Commission is warning residents of a new scam targeting those who have applicatio

1819 News · قبل 23 ساعة

Baldwin County elementary school boasts certification from DEI-promoting, 'anti-racist' professional development group

J. Larry Newton Elementary School recently boasted of receiving a classification from an organizatio

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Retirement Savings

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