Tawas Point Light Station · National Register of Historic Places
Baldwin Township’s story
Baldwin Township in pictures
The archive holds 2 maps from 1959 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Tawas Point Light Station · Photo: Asher196 03:32, 18 July 2008 (UTC) · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,607
2025 Census estimate · −0.2% since 2020
Median home value
$181K
Census ACS
Household income
$70K
median
Median age
49.0
years
Jobs based here
572
Balanced
Is Baldwin Township a good place to live?
The best of Baldwin Township’s subject grades is an A− for the outdoors; the weakest is a C− for incomes. Baldwin Township’s average trip to work is 15 minutes, below both Michigan’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Baldwin Township's schools rank ahead of 73% of Michigan towns. 14% of the land in Baldwin Township is conserved, above both Michigan’s towns (4.4%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest place to walk is Huron National Forest, 1,086 acres with 5.4 miles of trail. Baldwin Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Baldwin Township stand out
Where Baldwin Township beats most towns.
How Baldwin Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Baldwin Township is from typical.
Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 14% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listAOpen →Jobs & income$70K median household incomeC−Open →SchoolsB+Open →HealthTawas St. Joseph Hospital 4.4 miles awayCOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.7 of 20; 2.3% of households have no car; 3.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →Cost of livingTypical home $181K, 3.6 years of the county’s $50K median household incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsA−Open →History1 place on the National RegisterB−Open →Civic life0.7 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Baldwin Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Baldwin Township, and how to reach them.
PowerDTE20.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHuron Shore Regional Utility AuthorityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers71% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpTown’s haulerThe town’s contract hauler picks up at the curb for every homeTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn Michigan 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 hereBaldwin Township ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes48730, 4876348730 82% · 48763 18%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Baldwin Township.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Baldwin Township faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 86% of U.S. communities. Since 1986, 7 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Baldwin Township.
14risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
7
paid flood claims since 1986
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthC
Baldwin Township is less healthy than 70% of U.S. towns
Baldwin Township beats the Michigan average on 6 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 45% of Baldwin Township adults have high blood pressure.
30%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade
| Baldwin Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 36% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 17% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
6 better17 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Baldwin Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.2% | 11.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.9% | 8.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13% | 8.9% |
Tawas St. Joseph Hospital
In Tawas City · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Baldwin Township
Baldwin Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Baldwin Township is 80°F.
49″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–32°
Spring33–52°
Summer56–78°
Fall40–58°
Oct 5
typical first frost
May 8
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsA−
13.9% of Baldwin Township is conserved land
23 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves. Baldwin Township’s trail density is 0.7 miles per square mile.
13.9%conserved
13.9%
conserved · 2,777 of 19,917 acres
23 mi
of trails · 0.7 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Huron National Forest | 5.4 mi | 1,086 |
| 2. Tawas Point State Park | 1.4 mi | 109 |
| 3. Tuttle Marsh National Wildlife Area | — | 274 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
A job hub: Baldwin Township has 1.2 jobs for every working resident and draws in 542 commuters
Most working residents leave Baldwin Township for work: only 6% work in town. 13% of residents live below the poverty line in Baldwin Township. Since 2011, Baldwin Township has lost 74 jobs, to 572 in 2021.
6%work in town
| Baldwin Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 6.9% | 10% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $70,000 | $77,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Baldwin Township6%
Tawas City15%
East Tawas7%
Tawas Township6%
Au Sable Township4%
31 mi
median commute distance
572
jobs based in Baldwin Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 58% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
Who lives here
Older than Michigan overall
People 65 and older are 23% of residents (19% statewide). 32% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Michigan.
49median age · MI 40.2
| Baldwin Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 years | 42.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 23% | 19% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 32% | 26% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 20% | 21% | 22% |
Baldwin TownshipMichiganUnited States
Ages · share of residents
21%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma8%
High school26%
Some college28%
Associate’s7%
Bachelor’s15%
Graduate16%
Women and men · all residents
54% women, 46% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±4.3 points. Across Michigan, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Baldwin Township | MI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.6% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.8% | 10.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.2% | 9.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.6% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.3% | 12.2% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.3% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 21.4% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.7% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.1% | 7.4% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.8% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 25.9% | 28% | 26% |
| Some college | 28% | 21.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.8% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.3% | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 16.3% | 12.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,600, single groups can be off by several points
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Baldwin Township
17pages on Baldwin Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Baldwin Township; the nearest are
Alpena Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Alpena52.6 mi$5,250 in-state tuitionDelta CollegeCommunity college · Public · University Center58.5 mi$4,820 in-state tuitionSaginaw Valley State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · University Center61 mi$12,930 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Baldwin Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
About Baldwin Township
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Baldwin Township is a civil township of Iosco County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 1,614.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 31 sq mi
- Elevation
- 584 ft
Baldwin Township’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Baldwin Township.
East TawasTawas TownshipWilber TownshipAu Sable TownshipTawas CityBaldwin Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | MI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin Township | — | — | B− | — | B+ | C |
| East Tawas | #357 | B− | B+ | — | B+ | C |
| Tawas Township | — | — | C+ | — | B+ | C |
| Wilber Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Au Sable Township | — | — | A− | — | B+ | D |
| Tawas City | — | — | B | C+ | B+ | C |
Baldwin Township, Tawas Township, Au Sable Township and Tawas City have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Baldwin Township, East Tawas, Tawas Township and Au Sable Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Wilber Township isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Baldwin Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Baldwin Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Baldwin Township, MI expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.