Bath TownshipIL
A town of 700, settled in 1834.
Is Bath Township a good place to live?
11% of residents are under 18 in Bath Township, where Illinois’ towns sit at 22% and U.S. towns at 22%. Only 7 of the 769 Illinois towns we compare have a higher midpoint age than Bath Township. Bath Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
700 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Bath Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bath Township, 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 Township.
Very high risk in Bath Township, with inland flooding at the top
The FEMA hazard score for Bath Township comes to 81 of 100, above both Illinois’ towns (50 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100). Since 1979, Bath Township has seen 213 flood insurance claims paid out. 58% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by drought at 12%.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Bath Township stands out in Illinois and nationally, with the average trip to work longer than most
Among residents in Bath Township, 14% live below the poverty line. For most workers, Bath Township is a place to come home to: only 3% work in town. The median household income in the town is $61,000. The top destinations are Havana (16%), Springfield (16%) and Mason City (3%).
| Bath Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 36 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.8% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Bath Township
Summer afternoons peak near 86° in July, and January nights bottom out around 18°; snowfall runs to about 28 inches a winter. Summers in Bath Township are warm, and winters chilly.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Bath Township is
In Bath Township, 13% of adults have diabetes. Against the Illinois average, Bath Township comes out ahead on 3 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 9. Two figures for adults in the town: 15% report frequent physical distress, 16% smoke cigarettes.
| Bath Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Bath Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.5% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.6% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.4% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
5.7% of Bath Township is conserved land
0.7 miles of trail wind through 1 park or preserve. Bath Township has one park or preserve, 2 acres in all.
| 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 Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bath Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Bath Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
97% of working residents leave Bath Township for work
Where Bath Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Bath Township
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 Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bath Township, IL a good place to live?
Bath Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.