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Census counts: 1,532 in 1880, 9,399 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2006 and 4 maps from 1906 on.
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Bath TownshipAllen County, OH
A town of 9,292. Public schools that outperform most of Ohio.
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Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
9,292
2025 Census estimate · −1.1% since 2020
Median home value
$174K
Census ACS
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
39.0
years
Jobs based here
4,980
Balanced
TownGrade
C+
#655 of 987 in OH
Is Bath Township a good place to live?
Bath Township gives you more for your money than most places: a typical home costs about $174K, 2.7 years of the Lima metro’s $64K median household income. It grades C+ overall, ranked 655th of 987 in Ohio. The low prices come with trade-offs. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 92% of the country. On the plus side, its public schools beat 80% of Ohio towns on state tests and graduation. Only 14 of Ohio’s 1,560 towns score lower on civic life. Bath Township is home to James A. Rhodes State College. Bath Township’s average commute is 17 minutes, below both Ohio’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes).
What makes Bath Township stand out
Where Bath Township beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Bath Local schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bath Elementary School | PK–5 | 727 |
| Bath Middle School | 6–8 | 417 |
| Bath High School | 9–12 | 437 |
SchoolsA−
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
Biggest of 2
| College | Students |
|---|---|
| James A. Rhodes State College | 3,283 |
| Ohio State University-Lima Campus | 696 |
Colleges in town
2 colleges
3,979 students on campus
Students are 9% of residents.
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better14 too close to call18 worse
| Widest gap | Bath Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 12.4% | 8.3% |
Worth knowing · HealthD
Trails OH on 18 of 32 CDC measures, beats it on none
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
College town
James A. Rhodes State College calls Bath Township home
2 colleges in town.
James A. Rhodes State College3,283 students on campus
- Admission
- Open
- Net price
- $8,757
- Graduate
- 47%
- Admission
- Open
- Net price
- $12,940
- Graduate
- 23%
College Scorecard · IPEDS
How Bath Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Ohio), ordered by how far Bath Township is from typical.
HealthLima Memorial Health System 4 miles awayDOpen →SchoolsA−Open →Cost of livingB+Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.7 of 20; 2.7% of households have no car; 2.2% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC+Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 35% of U.S. communities; inland flooding tops the listBOpen →Jobs & incomeC+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors4% conserved landB−Open →HistoryC−Open →Civic life0.5 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsDOpen →
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 Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bath Township, and how to reach them.
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLima City water system3 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet9 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Bath Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDirector, Allen County Board of ElectionsAllen County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes45801, 45804, 4580745801 60% · 45804 34% · 45807 5%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 Township.
Bath Township pairs an A− for schools with modest home prices and has commutes shorter than most of Ohio.
HealthD
Bath Township’s grade for health is a D
Among adults in Bath Township, 38% feel lonely and 16% have diabetes. 21% of adults smoke cigarettes in the town.
8%healthier than U.S. townsDHealth Grade
| Bath Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 38% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better14 too close to call18 worse
| What stands out | Bath Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 12.4% | 8.3% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 20.6% | 14.1% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 10.9% | 7.7% |
Lima Memorial Health System
4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
9th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsA−
Bath Township’s grade for schools is an A−
That grade comes with a B+ for cost of living: the typical home is worth about $174K.
Of its 4 schools, three are listed below, each with the reason. The largest public high school is Bath High School, with 437 students. Public schools: the Bath Local school district.
80%of OH districts it outscoresA−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bath Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 727 | A |
| Bath High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 437 | B− |
| Bath Middle SchoolTop results in townGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 417 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduation
OutdoorsB−
In Bath Township, 3.8% of the land is conserved
The biggest place to walk is Ottawa Metro Park, 119 acres with 1.7 miles of trail. In 2 parks and preserves, walkers have 12 miles of trail. Parks and preserves in Bath Township: 2, covering 130 acres.
#317for trails in OH
| Bath Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.8% | 3.7% | 4.3% |
3.8%
conserved · 777 of 20,392 acres
12 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ottawa Metro Park | 1.7 mi | 119 |
| 2. Allen County Farm Park | — | 11 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Bath Township’s year
The range runs from 19° on a January night to 84° on a July afternoon, with about 19 inches of snow a winter.
19″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–36°
Spring40–60°
Summer62–82°
Fall44–64°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B
Bath Township has a low natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Compared with 65% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Bath Township is lower. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 68% come from inland flooding and 11% from tornadoes.
35risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C+
A job hub: Bath Township has 1.3 jobs for every working resident and draws in 4,448 commuters
The average commute for its 3,937 working residents takes 16.9 minutes, against 23.4 across Ohio.
Bath Township’s middle household income stands at $63,000. Most working residents leave Bath Township for work: only 14% work in town. Also worth knowing: between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Bath Township dropped by 384, to 4,980. The share of residents in Bath Township who live below the poverty line: 12%.
14%work in town
| Bath Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 14% | 6.8% | 8% |
| Work from home | 7.1% | 9.7% | 11% |
| Median household income | $63,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Bath Township14%
Lima24%
American Township7%
Shawnee Township5%
Perry Township4%
7 mi
median commute distance
4,980
jobs based in Bath Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
C+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 38% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Who lives here
Ages in Bath Township track Ohio closely
Four-year graduates: just over a fifth of adults 25 and older here, 32% across Ohio. Age groups here sit within 4 points of the Ohio average. In Bath Township, the midpoint age is 39 years.
39median age · OH 39.7
| Bath Township | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 years | 41.7 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 22% | 24% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 23% | 22% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 18% | 20% | 18% |
Bath TownshipOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma6%
High school40%
Some college18%
Associate’s14%
Bachelor’s15%
Graduate7%
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.3 points. Across Ohio, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Bath Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.4% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 12% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.1% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.8% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.6% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15.6% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.7% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.1% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 39.7% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.1% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.6% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.4% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 7% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bath Township
18pages on Bath Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Bath Township
Ohio State University-Lima CampusUniversity or college · Public · Bath TownshipIn town$9,488 in-state tuitionJames A. Rhodes State CollegeCommunity college · Public · Bath TownshipIn town$4,560 in-state tuitionUniversity of Northwestern OhioUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Lima6.1 mi$13,875 tuition
About 9 of every 100 Bath Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
About Bath Township
Township in Ohio, US
Bath Township is one of the twelve townships of Allen County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 9,399 people in the unincorporated parts of the township, outside the city of Lima.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 32 sq mi
- Elevation
- 899 ft
Bath Township’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Bath Township.
LimaJackson TownshipPerry TownshipMonroe TownshipSugar Creek TownshipBath Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | OH rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bath Township | #655 | C+ | B+ | — | A− | D |
| Lima | #981 | D | B+ | D | C | D− |
| Jackson Township | #404 | B+ | A | — | B+ | C− |
| Perry Township | #930 | D | B | — | C+ | C |
| Monroe Township | — | — | A+ | — | A | B− |
| Sugar Creek Township | — | — | C | — | B | B− |
Monroe Township and Sugar Creek Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Bath Township, Jackson Township, Perry Township, Monroe Township and Sugar Creek Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Bath Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Bath Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bath Township, OH a good place to live?
Bath Township grades C+ overall, better than 45% of U.S. towns and #655 of 987 in Ohio. It grades D for health and A− for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Bath Township, OH expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B+.