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Bath’s story
Bath in pictures
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
BathOH
A town of 9,302. Public schools that outperform most of Ohio.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Nyttend · Public domain
Population
9,302
−3.4% since 2010
Median home value
$174K
Census ACS
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
39.0
years
Jobs based here
4,980
Balanced
What makes Bath stand out
The 3 things Bath does most differently from other towns.
College town
James A. Rhodes State College calls Bath 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
Bath’s report card
Now in Bath
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bath. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
About one in seven working residents works right in Bath
Most working residents leave Bath for work: only 14% work in town. The top destinations are Lima (24%), American (7%) and Shawnee (5%). Half commute less than 7 miles.
14%work in town
Where working residents work
In Bath14%
Lima24%
American7%
Shawnee5%
Perry4%
7 mi
median commute distance
4,980
jobs based in Bath
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Bath’s public schools outperform 79% of Ohio districts
The public schools Bath’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 79% 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 | PK–5 | 727 | A |
| Bath Middle School | 6–8 | 417 | A− |
| Bath High School | 9–12 | 437 | B− |
| Bath Digital Academy | 8–12 | 7 | Not graded |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduationAll 4 schools →
Health
Healthier than 8% of U.S. towns
Bath beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18.
DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better14 too close to call18 worse
| What stands out | Bath | 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
10th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
3.8% of Bath is conserved land
12 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
#325for trails in OH
3.8%
conserved · 777 of 20,392 acres
12 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
#463
most conserved land in OH
| 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-USParks & trails →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Bath has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal 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, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 35% of U.S. communities.
35risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
About Bath
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)
- Population
- 9,399
- Area
- 32 sq mi
- Elevation
- 899 ft
Bath’s neighbors
5 towns share a border with Bath.
LimaJacksonPerryMonroeSugar CreekBath
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