At a Glance
Median Income
$65,565
$44,310 per capita
Home Value
$285,400
Zillow: $354,548
Median Rent
$967/mo
31.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
48/100K
1,637/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
39.6%
93.6% high school+
Unemployment
3.8%
9.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.7%
15.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
246 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)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Bath a Good Place to Live?
B
3.3 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Bath residents earn a median household income of $65,565 , which is 13% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $44,310. The unemployment rate stands at 3.8% (6% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,340 business establishments, including 87 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Bath is $285,400 , 1% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $354,548. Median rent is $967/month, with 31.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.
Safety & Crime
Bath reports 48 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 87% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,637/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
39.6% of adults in Bath hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(18% above the national average).
93.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Bath has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C).
Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 246 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 34.
Data Overview
People
Population8,801
Median Age46.4 yrs
Density965/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.5%
Economy
B+
Median Income$65,565
Per Capita$44,310
Unemployment3.8%
Poverty9.4%
County GDP$3,088M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,215
Housing
A
Home Value$285,400
Rent$967
Ownership64.6%
Zillow$354,548
Housing Units4,521
Rent Burden31.4%
Crime
F
Violent48/100K
Property1,637/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault48/100K
Burglary96/100K
Health
Obesity30.7%
Diabetes8.5%
Smoking15.6%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death5,914/100K
Climate
Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days246/yr
Rain48.5 in/yr
AQI34 (Good)
Elevation58 ft
Education
A
Bachelor's+39.6%
High School+93.6%
Graduate+15.4%
School Score5.9/10
Community
2024 VoteR 41% / D 57%
Commute21 min
Broadband92.3%
Internet Speed106 Mbps
EV Stations8
Libraries6
Did You Know?
The median home in Bath was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Portland International Jetport (30 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.417 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
13.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 106 Mbps.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.
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