The Town FilesBaldwin, Maine
Town in Cumberland County · population 1,520 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $263,200
- Household income
- $68,045
- Jan low / Jul high
- 6° / 79°
- Snow a year
- 78 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 7
- Median age
- 50.6
Baldwin is a town of 1,520 people in Cumberland County, Maine. The median home is worth $263,200, above the typical Maine town ($238,950). It ranks easier by car than 75% of Maine towns, better for first-time buyers than 74% of Maine towns.
How Baldwin ranks
Percentile among Maine towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Maine towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Baldwin is worth $263,200, above the typical Maine town ($238,950). Homes cost about 3.9 times the median household income of $68,045, which is more affordable than 36% of Maine towns. 89.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Baldwin | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $263,200 | $238,950 |
| Median rent | — | $1,027 |
| Median household income | $68,045 | $68,967 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.9× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 89.0% | 82.4% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 15.1% | — |
Who lives in Baldwin
| People | Baldwin | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.6 | 46.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 27.7% | 22.9% |
| Under 18 | 12.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.7% | 28.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.4% | 10.7% |
| Veterans | 11.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.3% | — |
| Work from home | 8.8% | 12.3% |
| Average commute | 32.4 min | 25.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 83.1% | 90.0% |
Weather in Baldwin
July highs average 79.0°F and January lows 6.2°F. About 49.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 77.9 inches of snow (typical Maine town: 77.2 in). Expect about 5 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 185 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Baldwin since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Maine town. The strongest, an F1, struck on July 24, 1972 about 5.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 11, 2020.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 19 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on June 1, 1986.
Severe weather in Cumberland County since 1996
Cumberland County has been included in 39 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, freezing, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2024 | Winter Storm | DR-4785: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 20, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4764: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| September 14, 2023 | Hurricane | EM-3598: Hurricane Lee |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4522: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3444: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Cumberland County
Cumberland County had 192,475 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $71,351 a year. Unemployment was 2.4% in 2023; in Baldwin itself the ACS puts it at 5.5%.
Towns near Baldwin
- Cornish, ME3.7 mi · 764 people · home —
- Hiram, ME4.3 mi · 1,609 people · home $256,600
- Sebago, ME5.6 mi · 1,911 people · home $298,000
- Cornish, ME5.9 mi · 1,508 people · home $274,200
- Limington, ME6.8 mi · 3,892 people · home $295,600
- Kezar Falls, ME6.9 mi · 736 people · home $234,100
- Steep Falls, ME7.3 mi · 1,223 people · home $243,400
- Standish, ME9.2 mi · 10,244 people · home $336,000
Baldwin questions
Is Baldwin, Maine a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Baldwin scores better for retirees than 15% of Maine towns and quieter than 51%. 27.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 50.6).
How much does a house cost in Baldwin?
The median owner-occupied home in Baldwin is valued at $263,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $68,045, so homes cost about 3.9 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Baldwin?
July highs average 79.0°F and January lows 6.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 49.7 inches of precipitation a year and 77.9 inches of snow.
Does Baldwin get tornadoes?
7 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Baldwin since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on July 24, 1972. The typical Maine town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)