Bath is a borough in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, Bath had a population of 2,808. It is part of the Lehigh Valley metropolitan area, which had a population of 861,899 and was the 68th-most populous metropolitan area in the U.S. as of the 2020 census.

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How Bath ranks

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#207Most new homes in PA #341Fastest growing in PA #388Shortest commute in PA All PA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code18014

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Living in Bath

Housing in Bath

$387K▲ 3.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Bath home is worth about $387,000, up 3.6% in a year, 33% above the Pennsylvania typical home.

Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Health in Bath

Compared with Pennsylvania

3worse than PA

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 2 are too close to call.

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What stands out

18.4%More older adults who have lost all their teethPA 14.5% · worse 54.6%Fewer adults seeing a dentistPA 64.4% · worse 62.1%Fewer adults screened for colon cancerPA 67.5% · worse

Care nearby

St. Lukes HospitalBethlehem · 8.3 mi · ER

Star Community Health Family Medicine - BethlehemBethlehem · 6.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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Schools in Bath

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School Grade A-

The public schools Bath’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 80% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

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George Wolf El Sch B-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 428 students

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

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