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Bath, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Fulton County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
226 Population 611/sq mi density
$37,188 Median Income $26,795 per capita
$63,900 Home Value $87,716 Zillow
$750 Median Rent 22.5% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
409 Violent Crime/100K 3,558 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$37,188 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$63,900 home value, $750/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
409 violent crimes/100K (8% above avg)
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Bath, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$37,188
51% below
$26,795 per capita
Home Value
$63,900
77% below
Zillow: $87,716
Median Rent
$750/mo
36% below
22.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
409/100K
8% above
3,558/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.9%
77% below
85.8% high school+
Unemployment
1.9%
47% below
16.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.6%
17% above
16.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Bath Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Bath's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
49%
Home Value
23%
Rent
64%
Poverty
135%
Bachelor's
23%
Unemployment
53%
Crime
108%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bath a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bath residents earn a median household income of $37,188 , which is 51% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,795. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9% (47% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 655 business establishments, including 72 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bath is $63,900 , 77% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $87,716. Median rent is $750/month, with 22.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1973.

Safety & Crime

Bath reports 409 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 8% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,558/100K.

Education

7.9% of adults in Bath hold a bachelor's degree or higher (77% below the national average). 85.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bath has an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population226
Median Age59.4 yrs
Density611/mi²
Male / Female41% / 59%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.8%

Economy

B
Median Income$37,188
Per Capita$26,795
Unemployment1.9%
Poverty16.7%
County GDP$1,138M
Avg Weekly Wage$863

Housing

A+
Home Value$63,900
Rent$750
Ownership82.3%
Zillow$87,716
Housing Units126
Rent Burden22.5%

Crime

F
Violent409/100K
Property3,558/100K

Health

Obesity37.6%
Diabetes10.1%
Smoking16.5%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death8,637/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain41.0 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation458 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+7.9%
High School+85.8%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 61% / D 37%
Commute32 min
Broadband90.8%
Internet Speed97 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in Bath was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is General Downing - Peoria International (40 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.444 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
25.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.