Living in Bath, New Hampshire
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bath · Census data 2020–2024
Bath has 1,097 residents with a median age of 48.6. The median household income is $67,813 (32% lower than the New Hampshire median), the median home value is $234,400, the median rent is $1,438/month.
Bath is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bath at a glance
- Population
- 1,097
- Median age
- 48.6State: 43.3
- Median household income
- $67,813State: $99,031
- Median home value
- $234,400State: $402,500
- Median rent
- $1,438/moState: $1,491
- Homeowners
- 90.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.8%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Bath a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the New Hampshire median; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 8.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bath
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bath the median home value is $234,400, 30% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,438 per month, which is 16.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,548 a month in housing costs.
Bath median household income
The median household income in Bath is $67,813 and the income per person is $36,755. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (New Hampshire: 7.2%).
Housing in Bath: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 518
- Owner-occupied
- 90.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.1%
- Vacant
- 14.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.49
Bath demographics
- Population
- 1,097
- Median age
- 48.6
- Under 18
- 21.3%
- 65 and older
- 26.1%
- Households
- 441
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 11.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bath ›
Education in Bath
26.8% of adults 25 and older in Bath have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Hampshire: 40.6%), and 9.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bath
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 3.3%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 11.1%
- Drive alone
- 84.4%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.6%
Bath vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bath | 1,097 | $67,813 | $234,400 | $1,438 |
| Woodsville | 1,422 | $57,946 | $228,000 | $1,119 |
| Mountain Lakes | 354 | $35,603 | $264,800 | — |
| Wells River | 340 | $38,688 | $170,800 | $900 |
| Landaff | 420 | $87,500 | $279,300 | $1,375 |
| Lyman | 464 | $71,042 | $311,100 | $1,147 |
| North Haverhill | 728 | $58,631 | $237,700 | — |
| Ryegate | 1,059 | $66,484 | $219,300 | $908 |
| Haverhill | 4,611 | $85,929 | $247,900 | $1,115 |
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What is the median household income in Bath, NH?
The median household income in Bath is $67,813, 32% lower than the New Hampshire median of $99,031 (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 $234,400, compared with $402,500 in New Hampshire.
How much is rent in Bath?
The median gross rent in Bath is $1,438 per month, about 16.3% of household income.
Is Bath, NH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the New Hampshire median; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 8.1%.
What is the median age in Bath?
The median age in Bath is 48.6 years (New Hampshire: 43.3).
How long is the commute in Bath?
The average commute to work in Bath is 26 minutes; 11.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bath?
The unemployment rate in Bath is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bath?
26.8% 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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