The Town FilesBaldwin, Michigan
Township in Delta County · population 700 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $201,000
- Household income
- $54,762
- Jan low / Jul high
- 7° / 77°
- Snow a year
- 62 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 62.8
Baldwin is a township of 700 people in Delta County, Michigan. The median home is worth $201,000, close to the typical Michigan town ($193,900). It ranks better for a vacation home than 93% of Michigan towns, better for families than 86% of Michigan towns, more of a college town than 86% of Michigan towns.
How Baldwin ranks
Percentile among Michigan towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Michigan towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Baldwin is worth $201,000, close to the typical Michigan town ($193,900). Homes cost about 3.7 times the median household income of $54,762, which is more affordable than 12% of Michigan towns. 97.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Baldwin | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $201,000 | $193,900 |
| Median rent | — | $955 |
| Median household income | $54,762 | $69,792 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.7× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 97.1% | 86.8% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1975 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 26.3% | — |
Who lives in Baldwin
| People | Baldwin | Typical Michigan town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 62.8 | 43.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 43.2% | 20.7% |
| Under 18 | 15.2% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.8% | 21.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| Veterans | 7.3% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 7.0% | 9.1% |
| Average commute | 31.7 min | 25.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 78.6% | 88.8% |
Weather in Baldwin
July highs average 76.7°F and January lows 6.8°F. About 31.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 62.1 inches of snow (typical Michigan town: 52.1 in). Expect about 1 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 189 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Baldwin since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Michigan town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on July 20, 1972 about 5.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 25, 2008.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 11 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on July 20, 2026.
Severe weather in Delta County since 1996
Delta County has been included in 6 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for drought, freezing, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 27, 2020 | Biological | DR-4494: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3455: Covid-19 |
| September 7, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3225: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| May 10, 1994 | Freezing | DR-1028: Severe Deep Freeze |
| January 27, 1978 | Snowstorm | EM-3057: Blizzards & Snowstorms |
Jobs and pay in Delta County
Delta County had 13,848 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $47,978 a year. Unemployment was 5.2% in 2023; in Baldwin itself the ACS puts it at 2.8%.
Towns near Baldwin
- Maple Ridge, MI6.1 mi · 694 people · home $157,600
- Brampton, MI6.5 mi · 1,023 people · home $191,400
- Masonville, MI10.4 mi · 1,645 people · home $166,200
- Escanaba, MI10.9 mi · 3,496 people · home $173,800
- Gladstone, MI11.0 mi · 5,257 people · home $118,600
- Cornell, MI11.2 mi · 565 people · home $170,800
- Ensign, MI14.2 mi · 746 people · home $180,800
- Wells, MI15.6 mi · 4,876 people · home $177,000
Baldwin questions
Is Baldwin, Michigan a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Baldwin scores better for retirees than 78% of Michigan towns and quieter than 85%. 43.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 62.8).
How much does a house cost in Baldwin?
The median owner-occupied home in Baldwin is valued at $201,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $54,762, so homes cost about 3.7 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Baldwin?
July highs average 76.7°F and January lows 6.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 31.3 inches of precipitation a year and 62.1 inches of snow.
Does Baldwin get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Baldwin since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on July 20, 1972. The typical Michigan town has had 10.
- 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)