Mill Cove School · National Register of Historic Places
West Bath’s story
West Bath in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1853.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →West BathME
A town of 1,970. Public schools that outperform most of Maine.
4 bordering townsMap →
Mill Cove School · Photo: Vanessa White · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,970
2025 Census estimate · +3.2% since 2020
Typical home
$537K
+1% in a year
Household income
$103K
median
Median age
54.2
years
Jobs based here
383
A commuter town
Is West Bath a good place to live?
West Bath’s best subject grade is an A− for incomes; its weakest is a C− for walkability. Only 19 of Maine’s 285 towns score higher on incomes. West Bath’s trail density is 1.1 miles per square mile, above both Maine’s towns (0.7) and U.S. towns (0.4). Mill Cove School is on the National Register of Historic Places. West Bath has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes West Bath stand out
Where West Bath beats most towns.
By the sea
West Bath lives by the ocean
Coastal flooding makes up 32% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
32%of expected storm damage is coastal flooding
99thpercentile for coastal flood risk nationally
3paid flood-insurance claims since 1994
2storm & flood disasters paid out here
On the water
- Green Point Preserve
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap
How West Bath grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Maine), ordered by how far West Bath is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.2 of 20; 4.1% of households have no car; 0% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →Jobs & income$103K median household incomeA−Open →SchoolsB+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 30% of U.S. communities; coastal flooding tops the listB+Open →HealthMainehealth Mid Coast Hospital 2.9 miles awayB+Open →Cost of livingBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors5% conserved landC+Open →History1 place on the National RegisterC+Open →Civic life0.8 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
Climate–Open →Housing market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 54.2; 51% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Nearby attractions
All 38 attractions →Popham Colony and 24 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around West Bath. Close and well known come first.
9 mi Ancient sitePopham Colony
25 mi LighthousePortland Head Light
23 mi LandmarkFort Gorges9 mi LandmarkSpirit Pond runestones
18 mi LighthousePemaquid Point Light
10 mi GardenCoastal Maine Botanical Gardens
25 mi LighthousePortland Head Light23 mi LandmarkFort Gorges9 mi LandmarkSpirit Pond runestones18 mi LighthousePemaquid Point Light10 mi GardenCoastal Maine Botanical GardensSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Portland Head Light: Aniarku, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Gorges: Dirk Ingo Franke, CC BY 3.0 · Pemaquid Point Light: WestportWiki, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens: CMBG editor, CC BY-SA 4.0
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to West Bath: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in West Bath, and how to reach them.
PowerCentral Maine Power27.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBath Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offTopsham Transfer Station, 4 miOpenStreetMap
Register to voteOnlineIn Maine you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereWest Bath Town ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2026
ZIP code0453004530 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in West Bath.
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
Most of West Bath’s workers commute out: the town has 0.5 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave West Bath for work: only 4% work in town. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line in West Bath, where Maine’s towns sit at 9% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Since 2013, West Bath has added 99 jobs, to 383 in 2023.
4%work in town
| West Bath | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.2% | 9% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $103,000 | $78,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.4% | 12% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In West Bath4%
Bath24%
Brunswick12%
Portland11%
Topsham5%
10 mi
median commute distance
383
jobs based in West Bath
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 16% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SchoolsB+
West Bath’s schools rank ahead of 72% of Maine districts
Its public schools are run by the West Bath Public Schools. One of its 2 schools is below, with why it’s listed.
72%of ME districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Bath SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 101 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within ME on state tests
HousingCost of living grade B
Homes in West Bath are worth about $537K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical West Bath home is worth about $537,000, up 1% in a year, 30% above the Maine typical home.
$537KZillow home value
| West Bath | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 82% | 81% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,112 a month | $1,106 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
West Bath$537K
Maine$412K
+1%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
West Bath faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by coastal flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 70% of U.S. communities. Since 1994, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in West Bath.
30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Coastal floodingInland floodingHurricanes
3
paid flood claims since 1994
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthB+
Residents of West Bath are healthier than 66% of U.S. towns
West Bath beats the Maine average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 30% of West Bath adults sleep under 7 hours.
67%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| West Bath | Maine towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 33% | 36% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 27% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 33% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Maine
1 better31 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | West Bath | ME |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 10.9% | 14.8% |
Mainehealth Mid Coast Hospital
2.9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in West Bath
West Bath has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in West Bath is 77°F.
67″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–34°
Spring34–52°
Summer57–75°
Fall41–58°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsC+
West Bath has set aside 5.3% of its land for conservation
16 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves. The biggest place to walk is Hamilton Audubon Sanctuary, 94 acres with 2.8 miles of trail.
5.3%conserved
5.3%
conserved · 508 of 9,538 acres
16 mi
of trails · 1.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Hamilton Audubon Sanctuary | 2.8 mi | 94 |
| 2. Green Point Preserve | 0.4 mi | 42 |
| 3. Losier-Rogers Family Preserve | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about West Bath
18pages on West Bath
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of West Bath
About 5 of every 100 West Bath residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Maine.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave West Bath for work
Where West Bath’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
383jobs based in West Bath
4%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About West Bath
Town in Maine, United States
West Bath is a town in Sagadahoc County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,910 at the 2020 census. A sub-locality of West Bath is Winnegance. West Bath is part of the Portland-South Portland-Biddeford metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 15 sq mi
- Elevation
- 0 ft
- Area code
- 207
West Bath’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with West Bath.
BathBrunswickPhippsburgHarpswellWest Bath
How the neighbors grade
| Town | ME rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Bath | — | — | B | — | B+ | B+ |
| Bath | #36 | B+ | C+ | A− | B+ | B |
| Brunswick | #24 | A− | C− | B | A− | A |
| Phippsburg | — | — | A− | — | B+ | A− |
| Harpswell | #34 | B+ | C | — | A− | A |
West Bath and Phippsburg have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. West Bath, Phippsburg and Harpswell report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare West Bath with a neighbor →
Questions about West Bath
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is West Bath, ME a good place to live?
Public schools that outperform most of Maine.
Is West Bath, ME expensive?
That is 5.8 years of the area's median household income ($92,175 across the Portland-South Portland, ME metro area).