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Moving to Baldwin City, Kansas

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Population: 3,400. Estimated population in July 2024: 3,746 (+10.2% change)
Males: 1,680 (49.4%), Females: 1,720 (50.6%)

Douglas County

Zip code: 66006

Demographics

Median resident age: 27.8 years
Median household income: $43,269
Median house value: $101,500

Population by Race

Races in Baldwin City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.6%)
  • Two or more races (3.5%)
  • American Indian (3.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.6%)
  • Black (1.1%)

Ancestries: German (27.8%), Irish (17.0%), English (12.4%), United States (8.2%), French (3.7%), Scottish (3.7%).

Elevation: 1050 feet

Land area: 2.2 square miles

Map of Baldwin City, KS

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Baldwin City

  • High school or higher: 90.0%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 30.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.8%
  • Unemployed: 1.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Baldwin City city

  • Never married: 35.2%
  • Now married: 50.1%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 5.4%
  • Divorced: 8.5%

0.8% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +340 (+11.1%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Baldwin City:

  • RANSOM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; OTTAWA, KS)
  • LAWRENCE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; LAWRENCE, KS)
  • MEADOWBROOK REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; GARDNER, KS)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Baldwin City:

  • FORBES FIELD (about 35 miles; TOPEKA, KS; Abbreviation: FOE)
  • CHARLES B. WHEELER DOWNTOWN (about 48 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; Abbreviation: MKC)
  • KANSAS CITY INTL (about 49 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; Abbreviation: MCI)

Other public-use airports nearest to Baldwin City:

  • VINLAND VALLEY AERODROME (about 5 miles; BALDWIN CITY, KS; Abbreviation: K64)
  • LAWRENCE MUNI (about 16 miles; LAWRENCE, KS; Abbreviation: LWC)
  • GARDNER MUNI (about 17 miles; GARDNER, KS; Abbreviation: K34)

Amtrak station near Baldwin City:

  • 14 miles: LAWRENCE (413 E. 7TH ST.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Baldwin City:

  • BAKER UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES (Full-time enrollment: 811; Location: 618 EIGHTH STREET; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.bakeru.edu)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Baldwin City:

  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 14 miles; LAWRENCE, KS; Full-time enrollment: 22,506)
  • JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 35 miles; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Full-time enrollment: 8,857)
  • KANSAS CITY KANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,837)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER (about 38 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,168)
  • WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA (about 45 miles; TOPEKA, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,472)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 45 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; Full-time enrollment: 2,189)
  • PARK UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; PARKVILLE, MO; Full-time enrollment: 4,180)

Schools

Public high school in Baldwin City:

  • BALDWIN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 438; Location: 415 EISENHOWER; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Baldwin City:

  • BALDWIN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 291; Location: 400 EISENHOWER; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • BALDWIN ELEMENTARY INTERMEDIATE CENTER (Students: 226; Location: 100 BULLPUP DRIVE; Grades: 03 – 05)
  • BALDWIN ELEM PRIMARY (Students: 221; Location: 712 CHAPEL; Grades: PK – 02)
  • MARION SPRINGS (Students: 109; Location: 316 E 900 RD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • VINLAND ELEM (Students: 100; Location: 702 E 1747 RD; Grades: KG – 05)

Libraries

Library in Baldwin City:

  • BALDWIN CITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $97,874; Location: 800 7TH ST.; 18,942 books; 505 audio materials; 827 video materials; 52 serial subscriptions)

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