Bath, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Steuben County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
5,595 Population 1,765/sq mi density
$45,514 Median Income $30,162 per capita
$104,300 Home Value $151,655 Zillow
$750 Median Rent 28.8% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$45,514 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$104,300 home value, $750/mo rent
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
16.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Bath experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 36.0 inches. The area receives 48.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 37.

Temperature

23°F Jan (-5°C) 69°F Jul (21°C)
Annual Average46.9°F
13% below US avg
January Average23°F (-5°C)
July Average69°F (21°C)

Geography

Elevation1,101 ft (336 m)
Area3.2 sq mi (8.2 km²)
Population Density1,765/sq mi
Coordinates42.3361°N, 77.3169°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountySteuben County County
Nearest AirportElmira/Corning Regional (ELM)
23 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.0"
5% below US avg
Snowfall 48.2"
Wettest Month (Jul) 4.22"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.61"

Air Quality

AQI Median37.0
RatingGood
Good Days %87.9%
Unhealthy Days0

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0396 ppm
SO₂ (Sulfur Dioxide)0.04 ppb
CO (Carbon Monoxide)0.14 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.6 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score76.9 / 100
Social Vulnerability54.9 / 100
Community Resilience70.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

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

Earthquake History

10 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.8. Most recent: M2.8 on Jun 10, 2025.

Feb 6, 2023 1 km NE of West Seneca, New York M3.8 134 km
Feb 3, 2001 6 km W of Bath, New York M3.2 6 km
May 25, 1995 3 km NW of Amherst, New York M3.0 144 km
Jun 5, 2009 4 km SSE of Attica, New York M2.9 94 km
Jun 10, 2025 10 km NW of Forksville, Pennsylvania M2.8 101 km
Mar 8, 2008 5 km ENE of Clarence Center, New York M2.7 128 km
Mar 29, 2020 11 km N of Lyndonville, New York M2.6 148 km
Mar 15, 2022 5 km SSW of Warsaw, New York M2.6 79 km
Apr 11, 2007 6 km NNE of Sodus Point, New York M2.6 114 km
Jan 25, 1999 New York M2.5 62 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

114 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 2 fatalities, 25 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jul 21, 2003 EF3 69 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 63 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF3 75 km 0
Jun 2, 1969 EF3 89 km 0
Aug 30, 1955 EF3 33 km 0
Jul 28, 2022 EF2 89 km 0
Oct 2, 2018 EF2 89 km 0
Jun 13, 2018 EF2 86 km 0
Aug 21, 2011 EF2 92 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF2 54 km 0
Apr 28, 2002 EF2 66 km 0
Jun 2, 1998 EF2 89 km 0
Sep 3, 1993 EF2 58 km 0
Aug 28, 1990 EF2 41 km 0
May 2, 1983 EF2 47 km 0
Jun 14, 1962 EF2 86 km 0
Sep 6, 2024 EF1 74 km 0
Aug 7, 2023 EF1 88 km 0
Sep 19, 2022 EF1 36 km 0
Sep 12, 2021 EF1 46 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

3 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: BULL RUN (2,003 ac, 2008).

Year Name Acres Distance
2008 BULL RUN 2,003 86 km
2010 DRY MARSH 1,018 85 km
2009 WOODRUFF 757 64 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 23°F (-5°C) 1.8 in Coldest
February 25°F (-4°C) 1.6 in Driest
March 33°F (0°C) 2.5 in
April 45°F (7°C) 3.3 in
May 56°F (14°C) 3.6 in
June 65°F (19°C) 3.2 in
July 69°F (21°C) 4.2 in Warmest, Wettest
August 68°F (20°C) 3.6 in
September 61°F (16°C) 3.7 in
October 49°F (10°C) 3.8 in
November 39°F (4°C) 2.5 in
December 29°F (-2°C) 2.3 in

Bath has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 23°F in January to 69°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 36.1 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (1.6").

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