Bath
What’s happening
Weather
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Local news
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Outdoors in Bath
Parks & trails →Know a trail or park that’s missing? Anyone can add it to OpenStreetMap, and it shows up here on the next refresh.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1873
Bath Business Notices.; North Part of Bath (Village), 1873
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About Bath
Town in New York, United StatesBath 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.
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How Bath ranks
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Housing in Bath
The median sale price was $21,000 in May 2026.
Safety in Bath
Safety Grade B-
Bath reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 54% report less.
Work & commute in Bath
Full picture →Most working residents leave Bath for work: only 17% work in town. The top destinations are Bath (29%), Corning (7%) and Urbana (6%). Half commute less than 18 miles.
Health in Bath
Health Grade C
Healthier than 26% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 65% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with New York
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.
What stands out
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Natural hazards in Bath
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 7% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Bath
Full climate →Bath has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 15°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
