Living in Bath, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bath · Census data 2020–2024
Bath has 5,560 residents with a median age of 49.6. The median household income is $47,150 (45% lower than the New York median), the median home value is $101,700, the median rent is $735/month.
Bath at a glance
- Population
- 5,560
- Median age
- 49.6State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $47,150State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $101,700State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $735/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 61%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.5%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Bath a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 76% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 45% lower than the New York median; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 19.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Bath
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bath the median home value is $101,700, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $735 per month, which is 29% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,298 a month in housing costs.
Bath median household income
The median household income in Bath is $47,150 and the income per person is $33,591. 19.7% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Bath: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,265
- Owner-occupied
- 61%
- Renter-occupied
- 39%
- Vacant
- 8.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 1.82
Bath demographics
- Population
- 5,560
- Median age
- 49.6
- Under 18
- 14.9%
- 65 and older
- 24.9%
- Households
- 2,995
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 10.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bath ›
Education in Bath
18.5% of adults 25 and older in Bath have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 8.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bath
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 12.5%
- Drive alone
- 72.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.3%
Bath vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bath | 5,560 | $47,150 | $101,700 | $735 |
| Savona | 650 | $56,563 | $100,000 | $825 |
| Hammondsport | 506 | $70,341 | $211,900 | $761 |
| Avoca | 1,023 | $66,389 | $84,200 | $816 |
| Campbell | 800 | $45,313 | $99,900 | $866 |
| Prattsburgh | 650 | $84,135 | $105,400 | $1,519 |
| Cohocton | 946 | $66,250 | $84,100 | $693 |
| Canisteo | 2,085 | $53,558 | $111,000 | $795 |
| Gang Mills | 4,177 | $108,194 | $308,400 | $1,474 |
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What is the median household income in Bath, NY?
The median household income in Bath is $47,150, 45% lower than the New York median of $85,974 (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 $101,700, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Bath?
The median gross rent in Bath is $735 per month, about 29% of household income.
Is Bath, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 76% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 45% lower than the New York median; unemployment of 6.7%; a poverty rate of 19.7%.
What is the median age in Bath?
The median age in Bath is 49.6 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Bath?
The average commute to work in Bath is 20 minutes; 12.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bath?
The unemployment rate in Bath is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bath?
18.5% 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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