Baldwin spent less per resident in 2022 than 65% of similar cities
Baldwin’s borough government spent $19.6 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2024, about $934 per resident.
What stands out about how Baldwin is run
Read from the borough’s budget and official records.
$898 per resident in 2022: less than 65% of them
Baldwin’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($898 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 43 Pennsylvania cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $997, and the middle half spent $812–$1,266. Baldwin spent less than 65% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($7.3 million), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Pennsylvania cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Baldwin itself left out).
About $934 per resident a year, or $2.56 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: sewer & trash, at 38%.
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Day-to-day spending is up 12% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Baldwin reported to the Census Bureau. Prices rose too: about 4% a year in 2022–2024.
Day-to-day spending by fiscal year
Per resident: 2022: $898 · 2024: $934. Per resident it went from $898 to $934 (up 4%), partly because the Census population behind it changed from 19,419 to 20,956.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $3,470 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.67% of the home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Baldwin’s rate.
Can I afford it? →The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Tax bills are one input to Baldwin’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Baldwin →
Who’s in charge in Baldwin
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Baldwin’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The borough posts agendas and minutes on baldwinborough.org ↗.
One full-time borough employee for every 437 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2024 finance file (20,956).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Baldwin-Whitehall School District
Baldwin’s K–12 school district, shared with Baldwin Township, Whitehall. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,186 per pupil, $9,320 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.
Pennsylvania districts overall: 55% local, 37% state, 8% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
Baldwin’s votes are counted by county
Pennsylvania reports official results by county and precinct, not by borough, so there are no official results for Baldwin alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Allegheny County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat59.7%429,916 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican39.4%283,595 votesOthers: 1.0% (6,993 votes).
Most votes in Allegheny County: Kamala D Harris
Pennsylvania: Trump 50.4%, Harris 48.7%
100% of Baldwin lies in Allegheny County. Every 2024 race in Allegheny County is on the county’s page.
Allegheny County’s 2024 results →Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.
Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Baldwin.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: baldwinborough.org ↗
- 2Pennsylvania HouseState representatives
- 3Pennsylvania SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Pennsylvania
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Baldwin compares with the towns next door
Baldwin spent $898 per resident in 2022; the 7 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $718 to $2,452. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| South Park Township | $718 | $4,413 |
| West Mifflin | $829 | $2,905 |
| Bethel Park | $1,087 | $4,525 |
| Pleasant Hills | $1,264 | $4,287 |
| Whitehall | $1,267 | $4,107 |
| Brentwood | $1,479 | $3,971 |
| Pittsburgh | $2,452 | $1,822 |
| Baldwin | $898 | $3,470 |
Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).
Reach Baldwin’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Baldwin’s government
How much does Baldwin spend per resident?
About $934 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2024, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $898 was less than 65% of 43 Pennsylvania cities of 10,000–24,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Baldwin?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,470 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.67% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.30% across Pennsylvania. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see baldwinborough.org.
Who runs Baldwin’s government?
See baldwinborough.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Baldwin yet.
How did Baldwin vote in 2024?
Pennsylvania counts votes by county and precinct, not by borough, so there are no official results for Baldwin alone. Allegheny County, where 100% of Baldwin lies, voted Harris 59.7%, Trump 39.4% for president; its page has every race.
How many people work for Baldwin?
48 full-time and 10 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $339,688 (about $4.1M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Baldwin in the state legislature?
State Senate District 45 (Nick Pisciottano) and State House District 38 (John Inglis). The House district also covers five other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Baldwin’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →