BathIL
A town of 262, settled in 1834.
Is Bath a good place to live?
Bath has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
262 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Bath: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bath, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bath.
The biggest natural risk in Bath is inland flooding, at a very high overall level
58% of Bath’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by drought at 12%. On expected storm and flood damage, Bath sits above 81% of U.S. communities. Flood insurance has paid out on 41 claims in the town since 1979.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Bath has 0.0 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
In Bath, 13% of residents live below the poverty line. Just 1% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. The town’s middle household income stands at $48,000, below both Illinois’ towns ($83,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). The top destinations are Springfield (18%), Havana (15%) and Canton (4%).
| Bath | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The climate in Bath brings four seasons and pleasant summers
Summer afternoons peak near 87° in July, and January nights bottom out around 18°; snowfall runs to about 28 inches a winter. Bath brings chilly winters and warm summers.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Bath is
Among adults in Bath, 37% have high blood pressure. Against the Illinois average, Bath comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 6. Also worth knowing: 16% of adults smoke cigarettes in the town, where Illinois’ towns sit at 13% and U.S. towns at 14%. Two figures for adults here: 15% report frequent physical distress, 18% report frequent mental distress.
| Bath | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Bath | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.7% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.6% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bath Village Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Bath
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bath; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Bath residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
99% of working residents leave Bath for work
Where Bath’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Bath
Village in Illinois, United States
Bath is a village in Mason County, Illinois, United States. The population was 279 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 460 ft
- ZIP code
- 62617
Questions about Bath
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bath, IL a good place to live?
Bath has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.