Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 31 min5:04 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 52 min7:20 am – 4:12 pm
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People1,097 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 48.6441 householdsMedian household income $67,813Median home value $234,400Median rent $1,438 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,413 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 521 employedMain industries: education and health care 44%, public administration 11%, retail 10%Average commute 26 minutes84% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 11% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, French or Haitian Creole 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 77°F, lows 56°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows 7°F41 in of rain a year, on about 88 dayswettest month October71 in of snow a year, on about 52 days1 days above 90°F, 173 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Benton 5 Sw station, 11 mi away
Parks and public landsWhite Mountain National Forestnational forest · 8.0 mi · 725,046 acresRoy Mountain Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 7.2 miPine Mountain Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 8.6 mi · 1,979 acresBedell Bridge State Parkstate conservation land · 10.2 mi · 75 acresFranconia Notch State Parkstate park · 13.4 mi · 385 acresLake Tarleton State Parkstate park · 13.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.9 on 20 Oct 198848 mi away, near Milan, New HampshireMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 21 Aug 199632 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateGrafton County, NH, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality84% of days had good air in 2025305 of 365 days measured57 moderate, 3 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 36, worst day 113main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Grafton County monitors, NH
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBath Village Water Worksserves 100 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation731 ft223 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCottage Hospital3.8 miPost officeBath Post Office1.5 miTown hallBath Town Hall1.5 miPoliceBath Police Department1.5 miFire stationBath Volunteer Fire Department1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolBath Village School1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportLebanon Municipal Airport LEB42 miMajor airportPortland International Jetport PWM91 miInterstateI-914.4 miUS highwayUS 3021.5 miAmtrakClaremont, NH CLA60 miCoachMontpelier Transit CenterFlixBus30 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 03740 ZIP area.
