Ontploffingen, gasexplosies, SFA022814132, 1927
Bath Township’s story
168 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1927 and 4 maps from 1912 on.
- 1858Bath Township is settled
Bath TownshipMI
A town of 13,556, settled in 1858.
Population
13,556
2025 Census estimate · +2% since 2020
Typical home
$346K
+4.3% in a year
Household income
$76K
median
Median age
36.7
years
Jobs based here
1,878
A commuter town
TownGrade
B+
#240 of 697 in MI
Is Bath Township a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Bath Township grades B+ overall, 240th among Michigan's 697 graded towns. It has 14 miles of trail. Residents are healthier than 76% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates and its schools rank ahead of 75% of Michigan towns. What holds it back is price: homes are expensive, about $346K for a typical one and 4.8 times the Lansing metro’s $73K median household income. 18% of the land in Bath Township is conserved, where Michigan’s towns sit at 4.4% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. On civic life, just 63 of Michigan’s 1,265 towns do worse. The biggest park or preserve is Bengel Wildlife Center, at 274 acres.
What makes Bath Township stand out
Where Bath Township beats most towns.
32 measures vs. Michigan
15 better16 too close to call1 worse
| Widest gap | Bath Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.3% | 11.9% |
HealthA−
Healthier than 77% of U.S. towns
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
Bath Community Schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bath Elementary School | PK–5 | 473 |
| Bath Middle School | 6–8 | 241 |
| Bath High School | 9–12 | 307 |
SchoolsA−
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
A growing town
Bath Township has grown 17% since 2010
11,598 counted in 2010 and 13,292 in 2020; an estimated 13,556 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Bath Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Michigan), ordered by how far Bath Township is from typical.
Cost of livingC−Open →HealthEdward W Sparrow Hospital 8.4 miles awayA−Open →SchoolsA−Open →Jobs & income$76K median household incomeB+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 34% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listB+Open →SafetyB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 7.2 of 20; 2.1% of households have no car; 2.8% of workers walk, bike or ride transitBOpen →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsAOpen →HistoryC−Open →Civic life1.2 library visits per resident; 1.6 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsCOpen →
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 36.7; 43% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Bath Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bath Township, and how to reach them.
PowerConsumers Energy20.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLansing Board of Water & LightNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers83% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Bath Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Michigan you can register online until 15 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereBath Township ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2024
ZIP codes48823, 48808, 48840, 4884848823 49% · 48808 41% · 48840 8% · 48848 2%Census 2020
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.
Bath Township reports less crime than DeWitt Township or any other graded neighbor and has more than doubled its jobs in ten years.
#315for trails in MI
17.8%
conserved · 3,989 of 22,366 acres
14 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fletcher-Robson Nature Park | 0.9 mi | 25 |
| 2. Bengel Wildlife Center | 0.4 mi | 274 |
| 3. Park Lake Preserve | 0.3 mi | 52 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
SchoolsA−
Bath Township earns an A− for schools
Its public schools are run by the Bath Community Schools. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Bath High School, with 307 students.
75%of MI districts it outscoresA−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bath Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 473 | C+ |
| Bath High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 307 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MI on state tests and graduation
HealthA−
Bath Township earns an A− for health
31% of Bath Township adults sleep under 7 hours, against 34% in Michigan’s towns and 36% across U.S. towns. 32% of Bath Township adults have high blood pressure. Bath Township beats the Michigan average on 15 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
77%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Bath Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 34% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 36% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 9.6% | 12% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Michigan
15 better16 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Bath Township | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.3% | 11.9% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.9% | 3.7% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 74.6% | 77.6% |
Edward W Sparrow Hospital
8.4 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
81st
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
Bath Township has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Jobs based here grew from 895 in 2011 to 1,878.
Most working residents leave Bath Township for work: only 5% work in town. 17% of residents live below the poverty line in Bath Township. Jobs based in Bath Township grew to 1,878 in 2021, 983 more than in 2011.
5%work in town
| Bath Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 17% | 8.9% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 16% | 10% | 11% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.2% | 5.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Bath Township5%
Lansing24%
East Lansing14%
Meridian Township6%
Delta Township5%
9 mi
median commute distance
1,878
jobs based in Bath Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B
Walkability grade: more walkable than 62% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2021 · ACS
HousingCost of living grade C−
Bath Township earns a C− for cost of living
The typical Bath Township home is worth about $346,000, up 4.3% in a year, 31% above the Michigan typical home.
$346KZillow home value
| Bath Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 66% | 84% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,193 a month | $1,045 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Bath Township$346K
Michigan$264K
+4.3%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
SafetyB+
Less crime per resident in Bath Township than in 66% of U.S. towns
Its B+ tops all 3 graded towns on its borders; DeWitt Township (B) comes closest. Reported crimes fell from 132 to 86 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
Bath Township’s violent crime rate is 0.6 per 1,000 residents.
66%of U.S. towns report more crimeB+Safety Grade
| Bath Township | Michigan towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.6 per 1,000 residents | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 5.7 per 1,000 residents | 8 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Bath Township0.6
Michigan4.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Bath Township5.7
Michigan13
U.S.15.5
66th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
66th
percentile among MI towns
8
violent crimes reported in 2025
78
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Climate
In Bath Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Bath Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 16° and about 50 inches of snow falls in a winter.
50″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–33°
Spring36–57°
Summer58–80°
Fall41–60°
Oct 13
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B+
Bath Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 66% of U.S. communities.
34risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Nearby attractions
All 46 attractions →Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum and 11 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Bath Township. Close and well known come first.
7 mi MuseumEli and Edythe Broad Art Museum150K visitors a year
9 mi Zoo & aquariumPotter Park Zoo
9 mi MuseumR. E. Olds Transportation Museum
7 mi GardenW. J. Beal Botanical Garden
40 mi MuseumSloan Museum
7 mi MuseumMichigan State University MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum: Dj1997, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Potter Park Zoo: Dj1997, CC BY-SA 3.0 · R. E. Olds Transportation Museum: kennethaw88, CC BY 4.0 · W. J. Beal Botanical Garden: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Sloan Museum: Amancour, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Michigan State University Museum: Gpwitteveen, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bath Township
19pages on Bath Township
The big questions
SchoolsA−Beat 75% of MI districts · 3 schoolsSafetyB+0.6 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthA−Better than MI on 15 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingC−$346K typical home · up 4.3% in a yearWork & commuteB+$76K median household income · 1,878 jobs hereNatural hazardsB+FEMA risk higher than 34% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Bath Township
Michigan State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · East Lansing6.7 mi$16,458 in-state tuitionLansing Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Lansing8.8 mi$4,100 in-state tuitionThomas M Cooley Law SchoolUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Lansing9.3 mi
College town 18 of every 100 Bath Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Michigan.
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Bath Township for work
Where Bath Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,878jobs based in Bath Township
5%of working residents work in town
9 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
About Bath Township
Census-designated place & unincorporated community in Michigan, United States
Bath is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Clinton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is located in Bath Charter Township. As of the 2020 census, the CDP had a population of 2,841.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 5.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 856 ft
- ZIP code
- 48808
Bath Township’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Bath Township.
East LansingVictor TownshipHaslettMeridian TownshipDeWitt TownshipWoodhull TownshipBath Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | MI rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bath Township | #240 | B+ | C− | B+ | A− | A− |
| East Lansing | – | B+ | C− | C+ | A− | B+ |
| Victor Township | #338 | B | C+ | — | A− | B |
| Haslett | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Meridian Township | #159 | A− | D | C+ | A | A |
| DeWitt Township | #380 | B− | C | B | C+ | B+ |
| Woodhull Township | #311 | B | B− | — | B | B |
Victor Township and Woodhull Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Haslett isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Bath Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Bath Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bath Township, MI a good place to live?
For most people who can afford it, yes. Bath Township grades B+ overall, better than 70% of U.S. towns and #240 of 697 in Michigan. It grades A− for health, B+ for safety and A− for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a C−.
Is Bath Township, MI expensive?
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.