Town guide

Baldwin, Pennsylvania

Baldwin is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, home to about 21,057 people across 5.8 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 15227 and 15236, and parts of 15210 are in Baldwin too.

Homes sold for a median of $179 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.

Population21,0573,649 per sq mi
Median home value$208,400Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$179Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking31%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Baldwin

3 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Baldwin. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

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Around Baldwin

Distances

Nearest major airportPittsburgh International Airport (PIT)16 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Pittsburgh, PA5 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Philadelphia, PA257 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Baldwin; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Baldwin

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Baldwin had 21,510 residents in the 2020 census, up 8% since 2000.

It’s the 87th largest of 2,568 towns in Pennsylvania by population.

Allegheny County grew from 775,058 residents in 1900 to 1,250,578 in 2020.

Baldwin population by census2000: 19,999, 2010: 19,767, 2020: 21,51019,999200019,767201021,5102020

Allegheny County, 1900–2020

Allegheny County population, 1900 to 20201900: 775,058, 1910: 1,018,463, 1920: 1,185,808, 1930: 1,374,410, 1940: 1,411,539, 1950: 1,515,237, 1960: 1,628,587, 1970: 1,605,016, 1980: 1,450,085, 1990: 1,336,449, 2000: 1,281,666, 2010: 1,223,348, 2020: 1,250,578775K’00’101.2M’20’301.4M’40’501.6M’60’701.5M’80’901.3M’00’101.3M’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 22°F. About 41.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near BaldwinJan: high 37°F, low 22°F, 3.1 in; Feb: high 40°F, low 24°F, 2.6 in; Mar: high 49°F, low 31°F, 3.2 in; Apr: high 63°F, low 42°F, 3.4 in; May: high 72°F, low 52°F, 4.1 in; Jun: high 79°F, low 60°F, 4.6 in; Jul: high 83°F, low 64°F, 3.9 in; Aug: high 81°F, low 63°F, 3.8 in; Sep: high 75°F, low 56°F, 3.5 in; Oct: high 63°F, low 45°F, 3.1 in; Nov: high 51°F, low 35°F, 3 in; Dec: high 41°F, low 28°F, 3 in37°22°Jan3.140°24°Feb2.649°31°Mar3.263°42°Apr3.472°52°May4.179°60°Jun4.683°64°Jul3.981°63°Aug3.875°56°Sep3.563°45°Oct3.151°35°Nov3.041°28°Dec3.0Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Pittsburgh Allegheny Co Ap, PA weather station (3 miles away).

Jobs in Allegheny County

709,774 jobs at 33,812 businesses in Allegheny County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Allegheny CountyHealth care and social assistance: 142,873 jobs; Retail trade: 68,050 jobs; Professional services: 66,131 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 60,009 jobs; Finance and insurance: 54,287 jobs; Educational services: 53,160 jobs; Company headquarters: 51,324 jobs; Administrative and support: 35,233 jobsHealth care and social assistance 20% Retail trade 10% Professional services 9% Hotels and restaurants 9% Finance and insurance 8% Educational services 8% Company headquarters 7% Administrative and support 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

551 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Baldwin’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Jefferson HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Jefferson Hills3.6 miles
  • St. Clair HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Pittsburgh4.9 miles
  • Magee Womens Hospital of Upmc Health SystemGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Pittsburgh5.4 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors56
Specialist doctors48
Dentists51
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants90
Mental health providers188
Physical and occupational therapists75
Optometrists12
Chiropractors31
Pharmacies18

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Baldwin

Parks (16 nearby)

  • Elm Leaf Park · 69 acres1.7 mi
  • Brentwood Park · 23 acres1.0 mi
  • Colewood Park · 17 acres1.7 mi
  • Leland Park · 9 acres1.4 mi
  • Prospect Park · 8 acres0.7 mi
  • Baldwin Manor Park · 7 acres1.1 mi

Grocery stores (6 nearby)

  • Giant Eagle0.6 mi
  • Schneider's Dairy Store1.0 mi
  • ALDI1.3 mi
  • Giant Eagle1.5 mi

Pharmacies (4 nearby)

  • Spartan Pharmacy0.9 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy1.2 mi
  • Giant Eagle Pharmacy1.5 mi
  • Rite Aid1.7 mi

Libraries (5 nearby)

  • Whitehall Public Library0.7 mi
  • Brentwood Library1.0 mi
  • Baldwin Borough Public Library1.3 mi
  • Elroy Elementary Library1.3 mi
  • Wesley Spectrum Highland School Library1.6 mi

Museums

  • Bethel Park Historical Society3.6 mi
  • Historical Society of Mount Lebanon3.9 mi
  • National Carpatho-Rusyn Cultural and Educational Center4.9 mi
  • University Art Gallery5.7 mi
  • Wood Street Galleries5.8 mi

Theaters and performance venues (3 nearby)

  • Permier Gym & Cheer0.4 mi
  • Shade Sisters Dance0.5 mi
  • South Hills Dance Center1.3 mi

Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1950.

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Baldwin

Public schools here are run by Baldwin-Whitehall SD, Brentwood Borough SD, West Jefferson Hills SD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (11)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
McAnnulty El SchPittsburghPre-K–K354Public1.5 mi
Elroy Avenue El SchPittsburghK–5270Public1.3 mi
McClellan El SchPittsburghK–2367Public2.1 mi
Moore SchPittsburghK–5236Public0.6 mi
Whitehall El SchPittsburgh1–2669Public1.2 mi
R.A. Lutz El SchPittsburgh3–51,060Public1.9 mi
Brentwood MSPittsburgh6–8269Public0.9 mi
J.E. Harrison MSPittsburgh6–7716Public1.5 mi
Pleasant Hills MSPittsburgh6–8813Public2.2 mi
Baldwin SHSPittsburgh8–121,657Public0.4 mi
Brentwood SHSPittsburgh9–12331Public0.9 mi
Private schools (6)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Mother of Mercy AcademyPittsburghPre-K–8298Roman Catholic1.6 mi
Mother of Mercy AcademyPittsburghPre-K–8297Roman Catholic1.6 mi
Acld Tillotson SchoolPittsburgh3–1278Nonsectarian0.3 mi
New Outlook AcademyPittsburgh7–1253Nonsectarian2.8 mi
Grace Non-Traditional Christian AcademyPittsburgh9–12407Nonsectarian1.0 mi
Wesley High SchoolPittsburgh9–1280Nonsectarian1.6 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Pittsburgh, Brentwood, Whitehall Borough, Pleasant Hills, Mount Oliver and South Park.

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