Most working residents leave Bath for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Albert Lea (30%), Rochester (7%) and Owatonna (6%). Half commute less than 18 miles.

Albert Lea

30%

Rochester

Owatonna

Wells

0%Work in townlive and work in Bath 18 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 8Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Bath →

Health in Bath

Compared with Minnesota

6worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 26 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

11.4%More older adults who have lost all their teethMN 8.9% · worse 15.7%More smokersMN 13.1% · worse 6.4%More adults with COPDMN 5.4% · worse

Care nearby

Mayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea and AustinAlbert Lea · 11.5 mi · ER

Open Door Health CenterMankato · 39.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · Bath

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56026, 56016, 56042 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Bath →

Natural hazards in Bath

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 40% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Bath flood?no paid flood claims on record 7Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Bath MapBath vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Bath →

Climate in Bath

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Bath has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 10°Winter

54° / 34°Spring

79° / 59°Summer

57° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Bath get?About 40 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 9, with the last in spring around Apr 27.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Bath →

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Nearest: New Richland Public LibraryNew Richland · 9.3 miles · 19 hrs a week

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