Bath Business Notices.; Bath (Township), 1873
Bath’s story
233 years in pictures
Census counts: 2,578 in 1820, 11,426 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1873 and 3 maps from 1910 on.
- 1793Bath is founded
Village of BathNY
Photo: J. Passepartout · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
5,545
2025 Census estimate · −1.2% since 2020
Median home value
$102K
Census ACS
Household income
$47K
median
Median age
49.6
years
Jobs based here
1,853
Balanced
TownGrade
C
#539 of 745 in NY
Is Bath a good place to live?
Bath gives you more for your money than most places: a typical home costs about $102K, 1.5 years of the Corning area’s $66K median household income. It grades C overall, 539th among New York's 745 graded towns. The low prices come with trade-offs. The median household income is $47K, and 20% of residents live below the poverty line, and residents are less healthy than 75% of U.S. towns on CDC estimates. On the plus side, it has 6 miles of trail. History is its standout character grade: an A+, better than 95% of U.S. towns. Bath’s trail density is 1.8 miles per square mile, above both the New York town median (0.4) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Bath is more walkable than 69% of U.S. towns.
What makes Bath stand out
Where Bath beats most towns.
How Bath grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far Bath is from typical.
Jobs & incomeDOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listA−Open →HealthIra Davenport Memorial Hospital 3.3 miles awayC−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 10.3 of 20; 20.4% of households have no car; 1.6% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB+Open →Cost of livingB+Open →SafetyC+Open →SchoolsBehind 55% of New York districts on tests and graduationB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors9% conserved landAOpen →History8 notable people born hereA+Open →Civic life4.5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsCOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Bath: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bath, and how to reach them.
PowerBath Electric Gas & WaterEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterBath Village Consolidated Sampling Area water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Bath’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn New York you can register online until 10 days before Election Day, in person until 10 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 15 days before and received 10 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereSteuben County Board of ElectionsSteuben County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code1481014810 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 Bath.
Bath is healthier than towns with similar incomes, has homes that are cheap against local pay and trades workers with Bath and other neighbors.
OutdoorsA
Open space protected for good: 8.6% of Bath
5.8 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Bath has one park or preserve, 2 acres in all.
#39for trails in NY
8.6%
conserved · 174 of 2,020 acres
5.8 mi
of trails · 1.8 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Pulteney Park | 0.2 mi | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A−
Natural hazards: very low risk in Bath, mostly inland flooding
Bath’s risk rating from FEMA is 7 of 100, against 31 of 100 in New York’s towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns. Since 1994, Bath has seen 2 flood insurance claims paid out. 70% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 10%.
7risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
2
paid flood claims since 1994
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HealthC−
Bath’s grade for health is a C−
Against the 4,716 U.S. towns with household incomes like Bath’s, it is healthier than 64%, so that grade isn’t only a matter of income.
For adults in Bath, the share who have high blood pressure is 38%. Among adults in the town, 18% smoke cigarettes and 30% get no exercise outside work.
25%healthier than U.S. townsC−Health Grade
| Bath | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 25% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 36% |
32 measures vs. New York
0 better17 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Bath | NY |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.2% | 6% |
| More smokers | 17.9% | 11.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.1% | 12.8% |
Ira Davenport Memorial Hospital
3.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
6th
percentile among NY towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
The climate in Bath brings snowy winters and pleasant summers
Bath’s midsummer high stands at 82°F.
48″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–35°
Spring33–57°
Summer55–80°
Fall39–61°
Oct 3
typical first frost
May 12
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D
The median household income in Bath is lower than in most of New York or the rest of the country
Bath has about as many jobs (1,853) as working residents, but only 343 people both live and work here. Jobs based here fell from 3,143 in 2013 to 1,853.
Bath had 1,853 jobs in 2023, down 1,290 from 2013. Its mean commuting time stands at 20 minutes. For most workers, Bath is a place to come home to: only 17% work in town. The top destinations are Bath (29%), Corning (7%) and Urbana (6%).
17%work in town
| Bath | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 17% | 10% | 8% |
| Work from home | 13% | 12% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In Bath17%
Bath29%
Corning7%
Urbana6%
Erwin5%
18 mi
median commute distance
1,853
jobs based in Bath
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 69% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
SafetyC+
Crime per resident in Bath is higher than in 56% of U.S. towns
Reported crimes fell from 62 to 47 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings.
Bath’s violent offense rate comes in at 1.8 per 1,000 residents. In Bath, the property offense rate is 6.7 per 1,000 residents.
44%of U.S. towns report more crimeC+Safety Grade
| Bath | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 1.8 per 1,000 residents | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 6.7 per 1,000 residents | 7.6 | 9.9 |
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Bath1.8
New York3.7
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Bath6.7
New York15.7
U.S.15.5
44th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
37th
percentile among NY towns
10
violent crimes reported in 2025
37
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
HousingCost of living grade B+
Homes in Bath sell for about $21K
At 1.5 years of the Corning area’s $66K median household income, the typical home costs less against local pay than in 98% of New York towns; that ratio is one input to its B+ for cost of living. The median property tax bill is $3,249, against $6,582 across New York, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
In Bath, the median rent is $735 a month. Among households in the town, 61% live in a home they own.
$21Kmedian sale price
| Bath | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 61% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $735 a month | $1,103 a month | $1,185 a month |
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 41 attractions →Seneca Lake and 15 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Bath. Close and well known come first.
31 mi LakeSeneca Lake
23 mi State parkWatkins Glen State Park
40 mi LakeCayuga Lake
19 mi MuseumCorning Museum of Glass400K visitors a year
40 mi State parkLetchworth State Park
39 mi State parkTaughannock Falls State ParkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Seneca Lake: RochesterNY, Public domain · Watkins Glen State Park: Flickr user: Peter Rivera Stamford, Connecticut https://www.flickr.com/people/ri, CC BY 2.0 · Cayuga Lake: The original uploader was Cornellrockey at English Wikipedia. Later versions we, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Corning Museum of Glass: User:Stilfehler, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Letchworth State Park: Suandsoe, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Taughannock Falls State Park: Michael C. Rygel, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bath
20pages on Bath
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bath; the nearest are
SUNY Corning Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Corning19.7 mi$6,534 in-state tuitionSUNY College of Technology at AlfredUniversity or college · Public · Alfred25 mi$8,892 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Bath residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Famous people from Bath
8 notable people were born in Bath.
F
Frank Fernando JonesAmerican politician · 1855–1941
F
Frank BowesMajor League Baseball player · 1865–1895About Bath
Town in New York, United States
Bath is a town in Steuben County, New York, United States, with an area of 96.3 square miles (249 km2) and a population of 11,426 in 2020. Its largest settlement is the Village of Bath, which has an area of 2.9 sq mi (7.5 km2) and a population of 5,641 (in 2000). The Village is the county seat of Steuben County. The Town is located in the central part of the county, northwest of Elmira. The town and village are either named after the city of Bath in England or after Lady Bath, daughter of a landowner.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 96 sq mi
- Elevation
- 499 ft
- Area code
- 607
Questions about Bath
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bath, NY a good place to live?
Bath grades C overall, better than 31% of U.S. towns and #539 of 745 in New York. It grades C− for health, C+ for safety and B− for schools. Jobs & income is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Bath, NY expensive?
Not for the area. The typical home is worth about $102,000, 81% below the New York typical home.
What is Bath, NY known for?
8 notable people were born here, including Edwin S. Underhill and Justin Rice Whiting.