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BathOH
A town of 9,993. Home to 26 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
7 bordering townsMap →
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Population
9,993
+3.3% since 2010
Median home value
$474K
Census ACS
Household income
$168K
median
Median age
46.5
years
Jobs based here
6,384
Balanced
What makes Bath stand out
The 3 things Bath does most differently from other towns.
Hopkins House (Entrance), Route 21History
26 historic places
26 places on the National Register
1 archive photos, postcards and papers.
A+School Grade
Schools
#23 for schools in OH
of 621 towns
School Grade A+.
100 U.S. towns● Bath
Health
Healthier than 86%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than OH on 21 measures, worse on 1.
Bath’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bath. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Bath
Most working residents leave Bath for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Akron (20%), Cleveland (12%) and Fairlawn (6%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
5%work in town
Where working residents work
In Bath5%
Akron20%
Cleveland12%
Fairlawn6%
Montrose-Ghent4%
13 mi
median commute distance
6,384
jobs based in Bath
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Bath’s public schools outperform 96% of Ohio districts
The public schools Bath’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 96% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
A+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bath Elementary School | 3–5 | 662 | A+ |
| Herberich Primary Elementary School | K–4 | 251 | A+ |
| Old Trail School Private | PK–8 | 462 | |
| Revere Middle School | 5–8 | 593 | A |
| Revere High School | 9–12 | 936 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduationAll 5 schools →
Health
Healthier than 86% of U.S. towns
Bath beats the Ohio average on 21 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
AHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
21 better10 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Bath | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.5% | 15.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.9% | 14.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.7% | 8.7% |
Summa Western Reserve Hospital
7.9 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
94th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
10.4% of Bath is conserved land
12 miles of trails across 8 parks and preserves.
#236for trails in OH
10.4%
conserved · 1,489 of 14,298 acres
12 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
#141
most conserved land in OH
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bath Nature Preserve | 4.8 mi | 407 |
| 2. Cuyahoga Valley National Park | 2.6 mi | 1,126 |
| 3. O'Neil Woods Metropark | 2.3 mi | 266 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 11% of U.S. communities.
11risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHailTornadoes
20
paid flood claims since 2003
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Bath has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 65 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
65″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–37°
Spring39–59°
Summer61–81°
Fall44–62°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Landmarks
26 places in Bath on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Bath
Unincorporated community in Ohio, U.S.
Bath is an unincorporated community in the northern part of Bath Township, Summit County, Ohio, United States. It is centered at the intersection of Cleveland-Massillon and Ira roads. It was developed 'circa 1820. A post office called Bath has been in operation since 1824. A variant name was "Hammond's Corners", for Jason Hammond, an early settler. Jeffrey Dahmer's family moved here in 1968, the house went up for sale in 2012.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 1,122 ft
- ZIP code
- 44210
Bath’s neighbors
7 towns share a border with Bath.
Montrose-GhentFairlawnAkronGrangerCopleyCuyahoga FallsRichfieldBath
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