At a Glance
Median Income
$73,681
$32,835 per capita
Home Value
$228,500
Zillow: $364,284
Median Rent
$1,173/mo
36.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
228/100K
1,001/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.1%
91.9% high school+
Unemployment
3.6%
12.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.8%
21.5% 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)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Bath a Good Place to Live?
B
3.2 / 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 $73,681 , which is 2% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $32,835. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6% (0% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 7,088 business establishments, including 726 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Bath is $228,500 , 19% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $364,284. Median rent is $1,173/month, with 36.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1959.
Safety & Crime
Bath reports 228 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 40% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,001/100K.
Education
24.1% of adults in Bath hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(28% below the national average).
91.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Bath has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C).
Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.
Data Overview
People
Population2,829
Median Age32.2 yrs
Density3,143/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.5%
Economy
B+
Median Income$73,681
Per Capita$32,835
Unemployment3.6%
Poverty12.7%
County GDP$20,982M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,160
Housing
A+
Home Value$228,500
Rent$1,173
Ownership54.8%
Zillow$364,284
Housing Units1,163
Rent Burden36.7%
Crime
F
Violent228/100K
Property1,001/100K
Health
Obesity34.8%
Diabetes10.2%
Smoking21.5%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death6,471/100K
Climate
Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain47.4 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation566 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+24.1%
High School+91.9%
Graduate+7.4%
School Score5.9/10
Community
2024 VoteR 50% / D 49%
Commute27 min
Broadband79.2%
Internet Speed200 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries10
Did You Know?
Bath was founded in 1816.
The median home in Bath was built in 1959.
The nearest airport is Lehigh Valley International (6 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.445 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
12.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 200 Mbps.
There are 726 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 21 fatal vehicle crashes.
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