Bath, ME

Census place 2303355 · pop 8,815

C62/ 100
😐 Meh
B
in ME
📍 Maine ranks #13 of 50 states →
🏆 Disaster30/100 · top 4%
🚽 Smoking15.1% · bottom 32%
Taxes
1.24% property · US 0.99%5.50% sales · US 7.00%up to 7.15% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Adult smoking15.1%32

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

15.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Property-tax burden1.24%38

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.24% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Poor mental health17.7%41

U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities

17.7% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Median household income$69,39043

U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities

$69,390 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Housing cost$310,90044

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$310,900 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Poverty rate12.4%46

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

12.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Income inequality0.4447

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.44 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Rent$1,758/mo49

U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities

$1,758/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Commute time24 min49

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

24 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Homeownership64.3%51

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

64.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Broadband access92.5%58

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

92.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Physical inactivity23.0%62

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

23.0% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Property crime rate989/100k63

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

989 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Uninsured adults8.2%64

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

8.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Population growth (5yr)+6.0%68

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+6.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Bachelor's degree or higher42.5%73

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

42.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Adult obesity30.6%74

U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities

30.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Violent crime rate64/100k81

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

64 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Unemployment rateCounty-level2.8%87

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

2.8% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Air quality (AQI)County-level35 AQI89

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

35 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level30/10096

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

30/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Frequently asked

Is Bath, ME a good place to live?
By the numbers, Bath scores 62/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is natural disaster risk and its weakest is adult smoking. Maine overall ranks #13 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Bath, ME?
Bath reports 64 violent crimes per 100k and 989 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Bath, ME expensive to live in?
Bath has a median home value of $310,900 and typical rent around $1,758/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Bath, ME?
Its weakest measured area is adult smoking (15.1%) — 32/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Bath, ME best at?
Its strongest measured area is natural disaster risk (30/100) — 96/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.