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.

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Area code207

Living in West Bath

Housing in West Bath

$539K▲ 0.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical West Bath home is worth about $539,000, up 0.5% in a year, 30% above the Maine typical home.

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Work & commute in West Bath

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Most working residents leave West Bath for work: only 4% work in town. The top destinations are Bath (24%), Brunswick (12%) and Portland (11%). Half commute less than 10 miles.

Bath

24%

Brunswick

12%

Portland

11%

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4%Work in townlive and work in West Bath 10 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 383Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in West Bath

B⁺

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 66% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Maine

1better than ME

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 11 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.9%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethME 14.8% · better

Care nearby

Mainehealth Mid Coast HospitalBrunswick · 2.9 mi · ER

Richmond Area Health CenterRichmond · 15 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 04530 · CMS · HRSAHealth in West Bath →

Natural hazards in West Bath

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 30% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Coastal flooding🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes

3Does West Bath flood?paid flood claims since 1994 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to West Bath MapWest Bath vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in West Bath

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West Bath has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 77°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 67 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 17°Winter

52° / 34°Spring

75° / 57°Summer

58° / 41°Fall

How much snow does West Bath get?About 67 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 21, with the last in spring around Apr 28.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in West Bath

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School Grade A

The public schools West Bath’s kids attend outperform 89% of Maine’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictWest Bath Public SchoolsSchools2

West Bath School AElementary · Grades PK–5 · 101 students Compass Point AcademyElementary · Grades K–7 · 11 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within ME. Ratings are from neighbors.