Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 53 min5:56 am – 8:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 27 min7:35 am – 5:02 pm
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People8,013 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.32,997 householdsMedian household income $80,960Median home value $345,800Median rent $1,113 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,769 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 3,585 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, transport, warehousing and utilities 12%, manufacturing 10%Average commute 27 minutes70% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 5% walk or cycle, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages53% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Vietnamese 2%, Spanish 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 19°F39 in of rain a year, on about 62 dayswettest month June10 in of snow a year, on about 7 days42 days above 90°F, 104 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lawrence station, 12 mi away
Nearby landmarksBaker Universitycollege · 2.8 miDouglas Lakelake · 4.3 miBaldwin City Lakelake · 4.7 miBlue Moundpeak · 8.5 miFowler Hillpeak · 6.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRoy and Eleanor Wall Woodsstate conservation land · 2.2 miRice Woodlandstate historic site · 3.2 mi · 81 acresDouglas State Fishing Lake And Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 3.8 mi · 597 acresDouglas State Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 4.1 mi · 168 acresPioneer Cemeteryhistoric site · 3.4 miSpring Creek Parkrecreation area · 4.5 mi · 99 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 23 Mar 200747 mi away, near Nortonville, KansasMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 23 Mar 200747 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowDouglas County, KS, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighTornado Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality93% of days had good air in 2025263 of 283 days measured19 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 37, worst day 101main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Douglas County monitors, KS
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Baldwin Cityserves 4,882 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,060 ft323 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLawrence Memorial Hospital13.1 miPost officeBaldwin City Post Office2.9 miTown hallBaldwin City Hall2.8 miPoliceBaldwin City Police Department2.8 miFire stationPalmyra Township Volunteer Fire Department2.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportKansas City International Airport MCI45 miInterstateI-359.4 miUS highwayUS 593.5 miAmtrakLawrence, KS LRC13 miCoachLawrence Bus StopFlixBus12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 66006 ZIP area.
