Housing data for Baldwin Township, MN
Baldwin Township, MN has an estimated 7,076 residents and 2,677 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Sherburne County.
2.7% of households rent.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−1.0%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 7,076 (±26)
- Housing units
- 2,677 (±173)
- Households that rent
- 2.7%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −1.0%
What stands out in Baldwin Township
Households that rent: 2.7% (±3.2 points) in Baldwin Township, lower than in Sherburne County (16.8%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 1.7% (±3.1 points) in Baldwin Township, lower than in Sherburne County (11.8%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 11.5% (±3.8 points) in Baldwin Township, lower than in Sherburne County (21.7%).
Households without a vehicle: 0.5% (±0.7 points) in Baldwin Township, lower than in Sherburne County (4.2%).
- Types of homes in Baldwin Township
- How long people stay in Baldwin Township
- Commute and cars in Baldwin Township
Housing in Baldwin Township at a glance
- Rent burden: 85.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 2.7% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $106,015 median household income
- Home values: $382,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,941 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,856 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 1.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 78.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 25.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 69.7% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 32.2 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −1.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 11.5% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Baldwin Township against Sherburne County, its state and the nation
| Baldwin Township | Sherburne County | Minnesota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 7,076 (±26) | 100,560 (exact) | 5,739,445 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,677 (±173) | 37,099 (±59) | 2,545,030 (±1,535) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 2.7% (±3.2 points) | 16.8% (±1.7 points) | 27.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,127 (±$57) | $1,280 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $106,015 (±$6,050) | $105,466 (±$3,880) | $89,062 (±$409) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $382,600 (±$24,575) | $361,400 (±$5,581) | $329,300 (±$903) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,856 (±$165) | $3,560 (±$69) | $3,357 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 25.6% (±7.4 points) | 25.8% (±2.0 points) | 52.1% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 32.2 minutes (±3.2) | 30.7 minutes (±1.0) | 22.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 95.7% (±3.9 points) | 93.3% (±1.0 points) | 91.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 40.2 years (±2.6) | 37.0 years (±0.4) | 38.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Baldwin Township covers 32.9 square miles of land, about 215 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Baldwin Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 7,146 (±30) | 7,076 (±26) | −1.0% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 2,546 (±170) | 2,677 (±173) | +5.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $228,500 (±$14,560) | $382,600 (±$24,575) | +67.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $95,032 (±$3,964) | $106,015 (±$6,050) | +11.6% | Down after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,508 (±$103) | $1,941 (±$240) | +28.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,045 (±$202) | $2,856 (±$165) | +39.7% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 2.1% (±2.9 points) | 2.7% (±3.2 points) | +0.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 41.0% (±55.2 points) | 0.0% (±26.6 points) | −41.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Sherburne County
Baldwin Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Sherburne County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Sherburne County recorded 59 violent and 400 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Baldwin Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55398 | 13% | 17,688 | $1,250 | $355,100 | $103,419 |
| 55371 | 12% | 18,103 | $975 | $327,200 | $93,824 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Baldwin Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton | 4.0 mi | $991 | $218,700 | 37.9% |
| Spencer Brook Township | 5.0 mi | — | $338,300 | 2.3% |
| Zimmerman | 5.7 mi | $1,398 | $323,600 | 17.9% |
| Livonia Township | 5.8 mi | — | $411,200 | 4.4% |
| Princeton Township | 6.2 mi | — | $300,900 | 9.8% |
| Blue Hill Township | 6.8 mi | $788 | $373,300 | 8.1% |
| Wyanett Township | 8.2 mi | $1,366 | $358,800 | 5.2% |
| Stanford Township | 8.6 mi | — | $377,600 | 9.8% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Baldwin Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,265 | $1,427 | $1,734 | $2,264 | $2,538 |
HUD income limits for Baldwin Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $27,650 | $46,050 | $73,650 |
| 2 people | $31,600 | $52,600 | $84,200 |
| 3 people | $35,550 | $59,200 | $94,700 |
| 4 people | $39,450 | $65,750 | $105,200 |
| 5 people | $42,650 | $71,050 | $113,650 |
| 6 people | $45,800 | $76,300 | $122,050 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $81,550 | $130,450 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $86,800 | $138,900 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $131,500.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Baldwin Township
What is the median household income in Baldwin Township?
The median household income in Baldwin Township is $106,015 (±$6,050) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Baldwin Township, MN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $382,600 (±$24,575) for owner-occupied homes in Baldwin Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Baldwin Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Baldwin Township, MN is $1,941 (±$240) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Baldwin Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Baldwin Township, MN is $2,856 (±$165) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Baldwin Township?
Baldwin Township, MN has an estimated 2,677 (±173) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Baldwin Township?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 40.3% of homes in Baldwin Township, MN.
Is Baldwin Township growing?
In Baldwin Township, the number of residents went from 7,146 in 2015–2019 to 7,076 in 2020–2024 (−1.0%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Baldwin Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Baldwin Township are 55398, 55371.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 55398?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55398 is $1,250 (±$196) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Baldwin township, Sherburne County, Minnesota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Baldwin township, Sherburne County, Minnesota
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Baldwin township, Sherburne County, Minnesota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Baldwin township, Sherburne County, Minnesota
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Baldwin township, Sherburne County, Minnesota
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Baldwin township, Sherburne County, Minnesota
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Baldwin township, Sherburne County, Minnesota
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Baldwin township, Sherburne County, Minnesota (county subdivision:03286, in state:27 county:141).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .