Baldwin, PA

Census place 4203928 · pop 21,057

D54/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in PA
📍 Pennsylvania ranks #37 of 50 states →
🏆 Own77.8% · top 18%
🚽 Prop tax1.67% · bottom 19%
Taxes
1.67% property · US 0.99%6.34% sales · US 7.00%3.07% flat income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Property-tax burden1.67%19

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.67% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Air quality (AQI)County-level52 AQI21

U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities

52 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level9 days25

U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities

9 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Commute time26 min35

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

26 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Broadband access91.3%47

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

91.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Bachelor's degree or higher33.3%56

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

33.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Median household income$80,98357

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$80,983 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Poverty rate9.5%60

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

9.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.4%62

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.4% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level78/10065

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

78/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Housing cost$208,40069

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$208,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Population growth (5yr)+6.6%70

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+6.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Income inequality0.4075

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.40 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Homeownership77.8%82

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

77.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Not measured for Baldwin: Crime, Obesity, Mental, Inactive, Smoking, Uninsured, Property crime, Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Baldwin, PA a good place to live?
By the numbers, Baldwin scores 54/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 14 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is homeownership and its weakest is property-tax burden. Pennsylvania overall ranks #37 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
Is Baldwin, PA expensive to live in?
Baldwin has a median home value of $208,400 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Baldwin, PA?
Its weakest measured area is property-tax burden (1.67%) — 19/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Baldwin, PA best at?
Its strongest measured area is homeownership (77.8%) — 82/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.