Living in Bath, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bath · Census data 2020–2024
Bath has 391 residents with a median age of 51.1. The median household income is $103,611 (43% higher than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $382,400, the median rent is $1,146/month.
Bath is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bath at a glance
- Population
- 391
- Median age
- 51.1State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $103,611State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $382,400State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $1,146/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 86.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 44%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Bath a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 43% higher than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 1.1%; a poverty rate of 10%.
Cons: Home values 32% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Bath
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bath the median home value is $382,400, 15% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,146 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,844 a month in housing costs.
Bath median household income
The median household income in Bath is $103,611 and the income per person is $51,945. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Bath: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 216
- Owner-occupied
- 86.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.3%
- Vacant
- 23.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.36
Bath demographics
- Population
- 391
- Median age
- 51.1
- Under 18
- 24.6%
- 65 and older
- 33.5%
- Households
- 166
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 9.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bath ›
Education in Bath
44% of adults 25 and older in Bath have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 14.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bath
- Unemployment rate
- 1.1%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 26%
- Drive alone
- 69.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.2%
Bath vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bath | 391 | $103,611 | $382,400 | $1,146 |
| Bayview | 253 | $113,333 | $328,100 | — |
| River Road | 3,366 | $46,352 | $232,800 | $817 |
| Belhaven | 1,577 | $32,644 | $103,000 | $929 |
| Pantego | 493 | $60,417 | $111,900 | $840 |
| Aurora | 560 | $46,131 | $87,300 | $958 |
| Washington Park | 456 | $88,750 | $315,500 | $1,167 |
| Cypress Landing | 1,044 | $83,785 | $440,000 | — |
| Washington | 9,726 | $40,186 | $206,800 | $856 |
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What is the median household income in Bath, NC?
The median household income in Bath is $103,611, 43% higher than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (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 $382,400, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Bath?
The median gross rent in Bath is $1,146 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Bath, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 43% higher than the North Carolina median; unemployment of 1.1%; a poverty rate of 10%. Minuses: home values 32% higher than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Bath?
The median age in Bath is 51.1 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Bath?
The average commute to work in Bath is 27 minutes; 26% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bath?
The unemployment rate in Bath is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bath?
44% 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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