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Baldwin County, Alabama

FIPS 01003

Juniper

Baldwin County is in the highest 3% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 14% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 17% nationally for typical home value.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$371,429

Higher than 83% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

56%

Higher than 60% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

96.7

Higher than 97% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Baldwin County.

The basics

Total Population

246,989

Median Age

43.9

Population Density

155.35

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$960

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.3%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.02×

Higher than 80% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$78,775

Higher than 80% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,277

Higher than 86% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2.3%

Lower than 66% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

55%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

28%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

89

Winter Avg Low (°F)

41.4

Avg Temperature (°F)

66.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

61.9

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

25.2

Annual Precipitation (in)

68.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

0.1

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.07

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Baldwin County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Baldwin County?
The estimated median home value in Baldwin County today is $371,429, higher than 83% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Baldwin County?
The median annual property tax in Baldwin County is $960, an effective rate of 0.3% of home value.
Is Baldwin County expensive to live in?
Homes in Baldwin County cost about 4.02× the median household income, higher than 80% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Baldwin County?
The median gross rent in Baldwin County is $1,277 a month, higher than 86% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Baldwin County?
Home prices in Baldwin County have moved 56% over the past five years (2.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Baldwin County?
Baldwin County has a population of 246,989, about 155.35 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 43.9.
What is the weather like in Baldwin County?
Baldwin County averages 66.5°F year-round, summer highs near 89°F, winter lows around 41.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 0.1 inches of snow a year.
Is Baldwin County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Baldwin County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 96.7 (higher than 97% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.07 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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