Living in Bath, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bath · Census data 2020–2024
Bath has 224 residents with a median age of 59.8. The median household income is $47,500 (43% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $63,200, the median rent is $835/month.
Bath is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bath at a glance
- Population
- 224
- Median age
- 59.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $47,500State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $63,200State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $835/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 77.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Bath a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 76% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 13.4%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Bath
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bath the median home value is $63,200, 81% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $835 per month, which is 20.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $856 a month in housing costs.
Bath median household income
The median household income in Bath is $47,500 and the income per person is $30,161. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Bath: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 167
- Owner-occupied
- 77.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.5%
- Vacant
- 17.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 1.62
Bath demographics
- Population
- 224
- Median age
- 59.8
- Under 18
- 3.6%
- 65 and older
- 31.7%
- Households
- 138
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bath ›
Education in Bath
10% of adults 25 and older in Bath have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bath
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 6.7%
- Drive alone
- 61.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.5%
Bath vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bath | 224 | $47,500 | $63,200 | $835 |
| Kilbourne | 268 | $44,107 | $72,500 | $775 |
| Havana | 2,989 | $41,184 | $95,300 | $625 |
| Chandlerville | 534 | $44,375 | $68,800 | $1,005 |
| Oakford | 191 | $65,000 | $100,600 | $838 |
| Astoria | 984 | $50,536 | $67,600 | $680 |
| Lewistown | 1,781 | $54,000 | $102,200 | $599 |
| Ipava | 487 | $48,698 | $66,300 | $1,055 |
| Easton | 285 | $61,250 | $81,700 | $759 |
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What is the median household income in Bath, IL?
The median household income in Bath is $47,500, 43% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bath?
The median home value in Bath is $63,200, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Bath?
The median gross rent in Bath is $835 per month, about 20.4% of household income.
Is Bath, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 76% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 13.4%.
What is the median age in Bath?
The median age in Bath is 59.8 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Bath?
The average commute to work in Bath is 26 minutes; 6.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bath?
The unemployment rate in Bath is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bath?
10% of adults in Bath have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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