Living in Bath, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bath · Census data 2020–2024
Bath has 2,864 residents with a median age of 32.9. The median household income is $72,391 (7% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $247,900, the median rent is $1,242/month.
Bath at a glance
- Population
- 2,864
- Median age
- 32.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $72,391State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $247,900State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,242/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 57.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.9%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Bath a good place to live?
Pros: Home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 5.1%.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 20.1%.
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 $247,900, 25% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,242 per month, which is 38.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,702 a month in housing costs.
Bath median household income
The median household income in Bath is $72,391 and the income per person is $36,312. 20.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Bath: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,165
- Owner-occupied
- 57.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.8%
- Vacant
- 6.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.60
Bath demographics
- Population
- 2,864
- Median age
- 32.9
- Under 18
- 26.2%
- 65 and older
- 15.9%
- Households
- 1,090
- Foreign-born
- 5.8%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bath ›
Education in Bath
24.9% of adults 25 and older in Bath have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 6.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bath
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 9.5%
- Drive alone
- 77.9%
- Public transit
- 0.2%
- Walk to work
- 3.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.1%
Bath vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bath | 2,864 | $72,391 | $247,900 | $1,242 |
| Chapman | 175 | $73,125 | $235,700 | $1,250 |
| East Allen | 5,195 | $98,191 | $325,600 | $1,369 |
| Upper Nazareth | 8,313 | $121,969 | $430,400 | — |
| Moore | 9,364 | $102,789 | $330,700 | $935 |
| Lower Nazareth | 7,107 | $125,995 | $422,200 | $1,220 |
| Nazareth | 6,043 | $56,855 | $240,300 | $1,168 |
| Hanover | 11,701 | $107,458 | $425,900 | $1,772 |
| Allen | 5,500 | $102,865 | $330,300 | $1,626 |
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What is the median household income in Bath, PA?
The median household income in Bath is $72,391, 7% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (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 $247,900, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Bath?
The median gross rent in Bath is $1,242 per month, about 38.3% of household income.
Is Bath, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 5.1%. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 20.1%.
What is the median age in Bath?
The median age in Bath is 32.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Bath?
The average commute to work in Bath is 24 minutes; 9.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bath?
The unemployment rate in Bath is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bath?
24.9% 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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