Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Among 759 New York towns, just 2 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Baldwin. Baldwin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Baldwin beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 918 in 1860, 818 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1869 and 3 maps from 1902 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Baldwin, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Baldwin.
Most working residents leave Baldwin for work: only 1% work in town. At 29 minutes, Baldwin’s average trip to work is where New York’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line in Baldwin.
| Baldwin | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5.5% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $70,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Baldwin has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 81°F, Baldwin’s July high is close to New York’s towns (81°F) and below U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Baldwin beats the New York average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 15% of Baldwin adults report frequent physical distress.
| Baldwin | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 35% |
| What stands out | Baldwin | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 11.3% | 14.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 9% | 6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1.1 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 51% of U.S. communities. Since 1980, 24 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Baldwin.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The median rent in Baldwin is $1,388 a month.
| Baldwin | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 93% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,388 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Baldwin. Close and well known come first.
22 mi State parkWatkins Glen State Park
21 mi MuseumCorning Museum of Glass400K visitors a year
31 mi State parkTaughannock Falls State Park
25 mi Stadium & arenaSchoellkopf Field
26 mi MuseumHerbert F. Johnson Museum of Art80K visitors a year25 mi AttractionSagan Planet WalkWatkins Glen State Park: Flickr user: Peter Rivera Stamford, Connecticut https://www.flickr.com/people/ri, CC BY 2.0 · Corning Museum of Glass: User:Stilfehler, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Taughannock Falls State Park: Michael C. Rygel, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Schoellkopf Field: Alex Sergeev, (www.asergeev.com) Originally uploaded by en:User:Cornell010, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art: Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0
2 within 15 miles of the center of Baldwin
About 2 of every 100 Baldwin residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Where Baldwin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Town in New York, United States
Baldwin is a town in Chemung County, New York, United States. The population was 818 at the 2020 census. The town name is derived from Thomas and Waterman Baldwin, two of the earliest settlers of the area. The town is east of Elmira. It is part of the Elmira Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Baldwin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Robert Walker and Sour Shoes.
