Baldwin County , Alabama
Population: 239,945 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $75,019 Home $287,000 Rent $1,211/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 239,945 residents, Baldwin County tracks with a mixed cost-and-earnings profile — useful as a comparison anchor for Alabama and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Baldwin County in the top 3% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with hurricane exposure the dominant local risk.
$75,019
Median Income
household
$287,000
Home Value
median
$1,211/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $75,019 |
| Per Capita Income | $40,775 |
| Poverty Rate | 10.5% |
| Median Home Value | $287,000 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,211/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 77.5% |
| Renter Occupied | 22.5% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 239,945 |
| Median Age | 43.7 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 32.8% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
35.0%
Obesity
10.4%
Diabetes
13.0%
Smoking
37.0%
High Blood Pressure
25.4%
No Physical Activity
22.5%
Depression
34.8%
Insufficient Sleep
77.5%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 96.7 · 97th national percentile
🌊 Flood
85.80
🌪️ Tornado
92.84
🌀 Hurricane
99.25
🔥 Wildfire
90.78
❄️ Winter Storm
59.33
🌍 Earthquake
72.39
☀️ Drought
74.52
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