Northeast Florida · Duval County

Living in Baldwin, Florida

Baldwin is a town in Duval County, with about 1,298 people.1 It feels small-town or low-density suburban, at 642 people per square mile.1,3

1,2981people
$180,7001median home value
$545/mo1median rent
41.31median age

Small place: Census estimates for places under 5,000 people have wide margins of error. Treat these figures as rough.

Nearest 24-hour emergency room

Ed Fraser Memorial Hospital, in Macclenny, about 9 miles away.2

Straight-line distance from the town's center; driving is longer. Freestanding ERs and urgent care aren't counted.

Life in Northeast Florida

Florida's northeast corner: Jacksonville, the state's biggest city, with Navy bases, a busy port and the Atlantic beaches; St.4

Hazards: Hurricanes and river flooding. In September 2017 Hurricane Irma caused record floods in Jacksonville, the worst since 1846, mostly from the St. Johns River rather than a direct hit.4,5

Visitor information

Duval County's official tourism office: Visit Jacksonville.6 Ask about local events, things to do and a free visitor guide, if they offer one.

Read the free Northeast Florida preview, including the region's state-certified visitor centers.

The full Baldwin town card

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Other places in Duval County

Written by Charles Squires, North Port, Florida. 40 years living in Florida, in eight places.

I called on schools in Jacksonville and St. Johns County.

More about the author and how this manual is made

"Median" means half are above and half below. Figures are U.S. Census Bureau estimates for Baldwin as a Census-defined place; the area a mailing address calls Baldwin can be larger.

Notes

  1. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024
  2. CMS Hospital General Information (Care Compare)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer files (places)
  4. Jacksonville climate, 1991–2020 normals (Wikipedia, from NOAA)
  5. St. Johns County QuickFacts (U.S. Census Bureau)
  6. County tourism office websites, each opened or confirmed 2026-11-05