Baldwin, IL 62217 is a small rural town located in Madison County. The population of Baldwin is slightly over 1,000 people. Despite its small size, the town provides residents with a variety of public transportation options. The bus system in Baldwin consists of MetroLink buses that run Monday through Saturday. There are two routes, one running from Edwardsville to St. Louis and the other running from Alton to St. Louis. In addition to the buses, there are three taxi companies available for transportation around Baldwin and the surrounding area. For those who prefer to travel by train, there is an Amtrak station located just outside of Baldwin that services passengers traveling between St. Louis and Chicago. Lastly, for those looking for ridesharing services, Uber and Lyft both operate in the area as well. With all these transportation options available, residents of Baldwin can easily get around town or even take a trip out of town without having to worry about transportation needs!
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Baldwin (zip 62217) takes 32.5 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Baldwin (zip 62217) get to work:
- 82.6% drive their own car alone
- 8.6% carpool with others
- 7.3% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit