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Bath, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Beaufort County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
229 Population 636/sq mi density
$72,000 Median Income $54,662 per capita
$401,600 Home Value $313,515 Zillow
$1,125 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
251 Violent Crime/100K 1,694 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$72,000 median income, 0.5% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$401,600 home value, $1,125/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
251 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
39.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Bath enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 45°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.6 inches. The area receives 0.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

45°F Jan (7°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average63.3°F
17% above US avg
January Average45°F (7°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation11 ft (3 m)
Area0.9 sq mi (2.4 km²)
Population Density636/sq mi
Coordinates35.4712°N, 76.8111°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyBeaufort County County
Nearest AirportCoastal Carolina Regional (EWN)
30 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 51.6"
36% above US avg
Snowfall 0.2"
Wettest Month (Jul) 6.30"
Driest Month (Nov) 3.23"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Moderate
Risk Score88.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability78.1 / 100
Community Resilience55.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively High
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Relatively Moderate
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

2 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.9 on Feb 11, 2014.

Aug 6, 1994 4 km SSW of Bayboro, North Carolina M3.6 41 km
Feb 11, 2014 7 km NW of Hobucken, North Carolina M2.9 26 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

23 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 4. Most recent: Isaias (2020, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Isaias Category 1 233 km
2019 Dorian Category 2 108 km
2018 Florence Category 3 145 km
2016 Matthew Category 1 113 km
2014 Arthur Category 2 76 km
2011 Irene Category 1 46 km
2010 Earl Category 2 261 km
2005 Ophelia Category 1 118 km
2004 Alex Category 2 118 km
2004 Charley Category 1 254 km
2003 Isabel Category 2 40 km
1999 Irene Category 2 164 km
1999 Floyd Category 2 26 km
1999 Dennis Category 2 193 km
1998 Bonnie Category 3 42 km
1996 Fran Category 3 159 km
1996 Bertha Category 2 89 km
1994 Gordon Category 1 222 km
1993 Emily Category 3 158 km
1991 Bob Category 3 168 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

437 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 44 fatalities, 605 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Mar 28, 1984 EF4 89 km 16
Aug 3, 2020 EF3 47 km 2
Apr 25, 2014 EF3 28 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 97 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 94 km 0
Apr 16, 2011 EF3 70 km 12
Mar 28, 1984 EF3 81 km 6
Mar 4, 1977 EF3 67 km 0
May 15, 1972 EF3 65 km 0
Mar 17, 1965 EF3 64 km 2
Nov 8, 1957 EF3 89 km 0
Aug 7, 2024 EF2 80 km 0
Sep 5, 2019 EF2 93 km 0
Nov 24, 2018 EF2 89 km 0
Apr 25, 2014 EF2 66 km 0
Apr 25, 2014 EF2 65 km 1
Apr 25, 2014 EF2 41 km 0
Apr 7, 2014 EF2 18 km 0
Nov 26, 2013 EF2 86 km 0
Aug 26, 2011 EF2 73 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: ALLAN ROAD (110,696 ac, 1985).

Year Name Acres Distance
1985 ALLAN ROAD 110,696 56 km
2008 EVANS ROAD 41,560 48 km
2011 PAINS BAY 40,218 92 km
1994 FISH DAY 21,772 65 km
2016 WHIPPING CREEK ROAD 12,512 84 km
1985 UNNAMED 5,807 82 km
2023 LAST RESORT 4,974 50 km
2005 WEST MARSH UNIT 3.3.1 4,867 71 km
2015 NCCDR FY15 RX WEST MARSH 4,751 71 km
1986 UNNAMED 4,031 72 km
2007 TRAINING FIRE 3,843 66 km
2007 3 4 1 RUMLEYS MARSH FY 07 3,556 74 km
2024 HIGHWAY 12 3,502 72 km
2006 BELL ISLAND CENTRAL UNIT 2 1 2 3,307 40 km
2022 NCCDR-FY22-RX-PRESCRIBED FIRE 3,113 71 km
2009 CAROLINA BAY 3,056 80 km
1995 UNNAMED 3,042 63 km
1992 GREAT LAKE 2,843 73 km
2020 CRO BRIERY BRANCH C-5/6 RX 2,783 60 km
1999 LSR 2 5 6 2,629 92 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 45°F (7°C) 4.3 in Coldest
February 45°F (7°C) 3.7 in
March 52°F (11°C) 4.0 in
April 60°F (16°C) 3.3 in
May 68°F (20°C) 4.6 in
June 75°F (24°C) 4.8 in
July 81°F (27°C) 6.3 in Warmest, Wettest
August 78°F (26°C) 6.0 in
September 73°F (23°C) 4.7 in
October 63°F (17°C) 3.4 in
November 55°F (13°C) 3.2 in Driest
December 47°F (8°C) 3.5 in

Bath has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 45°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 51.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.3") and November the driest (3.2").

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