Baldwinville, Mass, 1886
Baldwinville’s story
Baldwinville in pictures
Census counts: 1,852 in 2000, 2,117 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1886 and 7 maps from 1887 on.
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A town of 2,528.
Population
2,528
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$329K
Census ACS
Household income
$52K
median
Median age
35.3
years
Jobs based here
252
A commuter town
Is Baldwinville a good place to live?
No town among the 284 in Massachusetts we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Baldwinville. Baldwinville’s trail density is 2.0 miles per square mile, against 1.8 in Massachusetts’ towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Birch Hill Reservoir Area, at 538 acres with 4 miles of trail, is the biggest park or preserve. We don’t grade Baldwinville yet; the figures below are still real.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Baldwinville for work
Where Baldwinville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
252jobs based in Baldwinville
2%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Getting set up
Moving to Baldwinville: who provides what
Baldwinville is unincorporated, so Worcester County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerTown of TempletonEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterTempleton Munic. Light and Water PlantNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesWorcester CountyWorcester County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Massachusetts you can register online until 10 days before Election Day, in person until 10 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 10 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereTempleton Town ClerkTown of Templeton; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP codes01436, 0146801436 94% · 01468 6%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 Baldwinville.
Work & commute
In Baldwinville, the median household income runs lower than in the typical Massachusetts or U.S. town
At $52,000, Baldwinville’s median household income is below both Massachusetts’ towns ($120,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). 18% of residents live below the poverty line in Baldwinville. Most working residents leave Baldwinville for work: only 2% work in town.
2%work in town
| Baldwinville | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $52,000 | $120,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 30 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Baldwinville2%
Gardner12%
Templeton9%
Worcester6%
Leominster6%
24 mi
median commute distance
252
jobs based in Baldwinville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Baldwinville faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 73% of U.S. communities.
27risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Baldwinville has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Baldwinville has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. Baldwinville’s July high is 81°F.
51″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–35°
Spring33–56°
Summer56–79°
Fall38–60°
Oct 1
typical first frost
May 6
typical last frost
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Baldwinville is
Baldwinville beats the Massachusetts average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15. 28% of Baldwinville adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Baldwinville | Massachusetts towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 24% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 33% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Massachusetts
0 better17 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Baldwinville | MA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.4% | 5.9% |
| More smokers | 14.7% | 11.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.5% | 5.8% |
Heywood Hospital
4.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Baldwinville has set aside 8.1% of its land for conservation
5.2 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves.
8.1%conserved
8.1%
conserved · 137 of 1,685 acres
5.2 mi
of trails · 2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Birch Hill Reservoir Area | 4 mi | 538 |
| 2. Gilman Waite Field | 0.7 mi | 20 |
| 3. So Main St Conservation Area | 0.1 mi | 17 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
$440Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 217 attractions →Mount Monadnock and 58 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Baldwinville. Close and well known come first.
18 mi MountainMount Monadnock
20 mi LakeQuabbin Reservoir
39 mi LakeWalden Pond
28 mi Stadium & arenaDCU Center
28 mi LandmarkBurnside Fountain
32 mi MuseumAmerican Heritage MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Mount Monadnock: Jonwmcinenrey, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Quabbin Reservoir: engineerchange, CC BY 2.0 · Walden Pond: Victorgrigas, CC BY-SA 3.0 · DCU Center: Terageorge, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Burnside Fountain: Daderot, CC0 · American Heritage Museum: Daderot, CC0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Baldwinville
16pages on Baldwinville
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Baldwinville
Mount Wachusett Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Gardner4.9 mi$6,160 in-state tuitionFranklin Pierce UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Rindge, NH12.1 mi$46,442 tuitionFitchburg State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Fitchburg14.7 mi$11,346 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Baldwinville residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Massachusetts.
About Baldwinville
CDP in Massachusetts, United States
Baldwinville is an unincorporated village and census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Templeton in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. As of the 2020 census, Baldwinville had a population of 2,117. The name also refers to the local post office or railroad station.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 889 ft
- ZIP code
- 01436
- Area code
- 978
Questions about Baldwinville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Baldwinville, MA a good place to live?
We don’t grade Baldwinville yet; the figures below are still real.