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Bath, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Clinton County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
2,938 Population 501/sq mi density
$64,375 Median Income $42,460 per capita
$202,600 Home Value $329,742 Zillow
$1,251 Median Rent 19.4% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
278 Violent Crime/100K 1,438 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$64,375 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$202,600 home value, $1,251/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
278 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
30.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Bath experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.3 inches. The area receives 36.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Temperature

25°F Jan (-4°C) 72°F Jul (22°C)
Annual Average49.2°F
9% below US avg
January Average25°F (-4°C)
July Average72°F (22°C)
Sunny Days260 days/yr

Geography

Elevation831 ft (253 m)
Area5.9 sq mi (15.2 km²)
Population Density501/sq mi
Coordinates42.8190°N, 84.4544°W
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
CountyClinton County County
Nearest AirportCapital Region International (LAN)
7 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.3"
10% below US avg
Snowfall 36.0"
Wettest Month (Sep) 3.50"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.38"

Air Quality

AQI Median38.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0426 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score47.0 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience90.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought No Rating
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

5 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.2. Most recent: M3.4 on Apr 20, 2018.

May 2, 2015 5 km S of Galesburg, Michigan M4.2 103 km
Sep 2, 1994 5 km SSW of DeWitt, Michigan M3.5 12 km
Apr 20, 2018 Michigan M3.4 142 km
Jun 30, 2015 5 km NNE of Burlington, Michigan M3.3 89 km
Mar 8, 2010 7 km ENE of Grosse Ile, Michigan M2.5 135 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

415 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 136 fatalities, 1,279 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 8, 1953 EF5 58 km 116
Apr 2, 1977 EF4 63 km 1
Mar 20, 1976 EF4 91 km 1
Apr 21, 1967 EF4 31 km 0
Apr 11, 1965 EF4 16 km 1
Jul 4, 1957 EF4 68 km 0
May 12, 1956 EF4 66 km 3
Mar 15, 2012 EF3 62 km 0
Aug 24, 2007 EF3 40 km 0
Jul 2, 1997 EF3 71 km 0
Jul 2, 1997 EF3 79 km 1
Jun 21, 1996 EF3 81 km 0
Mar 27, 1991 EF3 61 km 0
Sep 14, 1990 EF3 89 km 0
Aug 8, 1984 EF3 65 km 0
Jun 12, 1984 EF3 95 km 0
Jun 15, 1982 EF3 53 km 1
Jul 14, 1974 EF3 78 km 0
May 11, 1974 EF3 58 km 1
Aug 2, 1972 EF3 86 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 25°F (-4°C) 1.5 in
February 24°F (-4°C) 1.4 in Coldest, Driest
March 34°F (1°C) 2.4 in
April 46°F (8°C) 3.0 in
May 58°F (14°C) 2.8 in
June 67°F (19°C) 3.5 in
July 72°F (22°C) 2.7 in Warmest
August 69°F (21°C) 3.4 in
September 61°F (16°C) 3.5 in Wettest
October 50°F (10°C) 2.3 in
November 38°F (4°C) 2.6 in
December 27°F (-3°C) 2.2 in

Bath has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 24°F in February to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 31.2 inches, with September being the wettest month (3.5") and February the driest (1.4").

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