Bath Ohio City Guide

Bath’s population is around 9,660. The population stayed largely consistent between 2010 and 2018, so the growth rate is considerably small at around 2%. The estimated number of people per square mile is 1,074.

Bath has a lower median resident age of about 31.5. The median female age is 33.4 and the median male resident age is 30.4. Bath’s median resident ages track below reported national medians.

Around 54% of households in Bath are young families, and the average family size in Bath is 3. About 22% of residents are in their 20s, 10% are in their 30s, and 10% of residents are in their 40s.

Bath’s population is not among Ohio’s most ethnically diverse. The township’s racial makeup is about 85% White. Another 9% of the population is Black or African American. Less than 1% of residents are Native American. Roughly 2% are Asian, and about 1% are biracial or multiracial. Less than 1% of the population is Hispanic or Latino.

About 63% of Bath residents were born in Ohio, while 15.9% of residents were born in the south. Another 9.4% of residents were born in the northwest. Less than 5% of Bath’s population was born in the west, and an estimated 6% of the population was born outside of the U.S.

Bath’s school dropout rate is 12%. A reported 83% of students are enrolled in public schools, while 17% of Bath students attend private schools.

An estimated 88% of Bath’s adult population has at least a high school education. Meanwhile, 34% of the township’s population has some amount of college education or an associate’s degree. From there, 27% have a bachelor’s degree or a higher degree.

42% of Bath’s population is formally educated in science and engineering, and 19% of residents are educated in business. Another 15% of residents studied arts, humanities, or another degree, while 13% of residents have education-related degrees.

The median property value in Bath is about $125K, which is under the national average of $184K.

55% of properties are valued between $100K-$199K, while 10% are worth between $200K-$399K. On the other side of the value spectrum, 15% are priced from $50K-$99K, and 20% of properties are worth under the $50K mark.

Between December 2017 and December 2019, median list prices have been on the rise save for a short-term dip between January 2018-April 2019. Recent trends indicate that properties on average sell at 3.41% below asking price. Year-over-year numbers show that Bath’s real estate is experiencing an average 28.3% value increase.

Based on data trends, Bath is a seller’s market, seeing as there are fewer properties on the market than there are active buyers. With that said, Bath approaches a balanced market status and may switch in the coming years if trends continue.

Out of all housing options in the township, 78% are owner-occupied properties, and 22% are rented by residents. According to factors such as housing taxes and property values, Niche.com gives housing in Bath, Ohio an overall A grade.

In terms of price points, housing options vary greatly throughout Bath. Generally speaking, more affordable residences can be found close to Bath’s center, while more expensive properties are located on the southeastern side of town.

Additionally, the east side of the township has closer access to Cuyahoga Valley National Park, which can be attributed to higher property values. All in all, housing options generally fluctuate between $200K-$850K and upwards.

As for rental trends, 84% of residents pay a monthly rent between $500-$999, and 10% pay between $1,000-$1,499, while just 6% pay less than $500 a month. This indicates that the median rent per month in Bath is about $750.

The estimated median earnings per worker in Bath is $38K, which is under both the U.S. median of $45K and Ohio’s median of $43K. The median household income in Bath tracks around $42K.

About 28% of Bath residents earn less than $10K per year. Around 10% of the township’s population earns between $10K-$15K per year, and another 10% of residents make between $15K-$20K. Almost 30% of Bath residents make between $20K-$50K each year.

An additional 14% of the population earns between $50K-$75K annually. Another 5% of residents make between $75K-$100K each year. From there, 4% of residents earn more than $100K per year.