Bath TownshipMN
A town settled in 1877, now home to 393 people.
Is Bath Township a good place to live?
98% of households are owner-occupiers in Bath Township, above both the Minnesota town median (75%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). Bath Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
393 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 Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bath Township.
Bath Township has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
The typical household income in Bath Township is $104,000. Jobs in the town fell by 32 from 2013 to 2023, to 8. For residents here, the share who live below the poverty line is 2.2%. The top destinations are Albert Lea (30%), Rochester (7%) and Owatonna (6%).
| Bath Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 2.2% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $104,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 8.5% | 14% | 11% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Bath Township
A winter brings about 40 inches of snow, with January nights at 6° and July afternoons at 81°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Bath Township is
33% of adults have high blood pressure in Bath Township. Two figures for adults in the town: 32% sleep under 7 hours, 30% feel lonely.
| Bath Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 30% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Bath Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.4% | 8.9% |
| More smokers | 15.7% | 13.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 6.4% | 5.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Bath Township: inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 60% of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Bath Township households in 7 declared disasters; the latest was in 2019.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Bath Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bath Township; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Bath Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% 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
Township in Minnesota, United States
Bath Township is a township in Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 479 at the 2000 census.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,250 ft
Questions about Bath Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bath Township, MN a good place to live?
Bath Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.