Mill Rock School · National Register of Historic Places
Baldwin’s story
154 years in pictures
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1872Baldwin is settled
BaldwinIA
Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Maquoketa Caves State Park Historic District · Photo: Jim Roberts · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
98
2025 Census estimate · −2% since 2020
Typical home
$258K
+9.3% in a year
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
48.0
years
Land area
0 sq mi
Is Baldwin a good place to live?
Its National Register listings include Maquoketa Caves State Park Historic District and Mill Rock School. Baldwin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Baldwin stand out
Where Baldwin beats most towns.
Small town
98 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Baldwin: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Baldwin, and how to reach them.
PowerInterstate Power and Light17.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBaldwin Water SupplyNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Baldwin’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Iowa you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereJackson County AuditorJackson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2021
ZIP code5220752207 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Baldwin.
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Baldwin is inland flooding, at a high overall level
Only 6 of the 141 Iowa towns we compare have a higher FEMA hazard score than Baldwin. FEMA puts 45% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 12% to drought. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Baldwin once, in 2008.
79risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingDroughtTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Baldwin
Winters in Baldwin are cold, snowy and summers pleasant. Summer afternoons peak near 83° in July, and January nights bottom out around 12°; snowfall runs to about 30 inches a winter.
30″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–32°
Spring38–59°
Summer61–82°
Fall41–62°
Oct 14
typical first frost
Apr 25
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Baldwin stands out in Iowa and nationally: a larger share of its adults sleep under 7 hours
Among adults in Baldwin, 20% binge drink. In Baldwin, 17% of adults smoke cigarettes, against 15% in Iowa’s towns and 14% across U.S. towns. This Iowa town does better than the Iowa average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 7. Only 9 of the 141 Iowa towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Baldwin.
| Baldwin | Iowa towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 32% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 20% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Iowa
3 better22 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Baldwin | IA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 77.7% | 66.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.2% | 77.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.5% | 6.6% |
Jackson County Regional Health Center
8.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
The typical home in Baldwin is valued at about $258K
Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 9.3% in value. In Baldwin, 83% of households own their home, where Iowa’s towns sit at 70% and U.S. towns at 73%.
$258KZillow home value
Typical home value
Baldwin$258K
Iowa$237K
+9.3%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Baldwin
16pages on Baldwin
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Baldwin; the nearest are
Divine Word CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Epworth25.9 mi$15,600 tuitionEastern Iowa Community College DistrictCommunity college · Public · Davenport40.4 mi$4,848 in-state tuitionUniversity of IowaUniversity or college · Public · Iowa City45.8 mi$11,283 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Baldwin residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Iowa.
About Baldwin
City in Iowa, United States
Baldwin is a city in Jackson County, Iowa, United States. The population was 99 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 732 ft
- ZIP code
- 52207
Questions about Baldwin
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Baldwin, IA a good place to live?
Baldwin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.