Bath County, Kentucky
Among the top 1% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 100% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 10% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 25% of US counties
- top 5% for monthly rent
- top 7% for cost of living
- bottom 3% for walkability
Bath County is a county in Kentucky with about 13,000 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly rent, cost of living, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on commute time and walkability.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in3.5 in
muggy 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$41kbetter than 93% of US counties
Home Value$101k13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$566better than 95% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 84% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.82%better than 52% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax6.00%better than 84% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.09%better than 77% of US counties
Unemployment2.9%better than 84% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation49.0 in69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall9.2 inbetter than 55% of US counties
Sunny Days230 daysbetter than 41% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 45% of US counties
Comfortable Days92 daysbetter than 82% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk13.7better than 84% of US counties
School Quality40.5better than 16% of US counties
Violent Crime421/100kbetter than 75% of US counties
Property Crime506/100kbetter than 72% of US counties
Community
Population12,73929th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.532nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.097th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0265th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4355th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.9%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.7%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.8%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.5%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 12% of US counties
Walkability3.8/20better than 3% of US counties
Airport Distance80 mibetter than 61% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.3%better than 38% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.57better than 43% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 28% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Bath County an affordable place to live?
- Bath County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $41k, better than 93% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Bath County?
- The median home value in Bath County is $101k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Bath County?
- Median household income in Bath County is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Bath County?
- Median gross rent in Bath County is $566 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Bath County safe?
- Bath County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 421/100k (better than 75%). Property crime is 506/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bath County?
- Bath County averages 76°F in July and 34°F in January, with 49.0 in of annual precipitation and about 230 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bath County?
- Public-school quality in Bath County is below average, scoring better than 16% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Bath County?
- The average one-way commute in Bath County is 31 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)