Bath County, Virginia
Among the top 1% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
- top 6% for park & nature access
- top 7% for property tax rate
- bottom 5% for walkability
Bath County is a county in Virginia with about 4,177 residents. It grades A+ for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include park & nature access, property tax rate, and unemployment. It rates lower on broadband access and walkability.
Official websitebathcountyva.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.4 in3.4 in
humid 75%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 65% of US counties
Home Value$185k62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$650better than 88% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 75% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.41%better than 93% of US counties
Income Tax5.80%better than 29% of US counties
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.06%better than 59% of US counties
Unemployment2.0%better than 93% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.2 in58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall24.7 inbetter than 34% of US counties
Sunny Days225 daysbetter than 36% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 56% of US counties
Comfortable Days79 daysbetter than 49% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk5.4better than 92% of US counties
School Quality84.6better than 85% of US counties
Violent Crime272/100kbetter than 85% of US counties
Property Crime272/100kbetter than 85% of US counties
Community
Population4,1778th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age51.896th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1218th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9937th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4862nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.2%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.8%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.7%3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.9%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.1/20better than 5% of US counties
Airport Distance138 mibetter than 29% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access73.1%better than 10% of US counties
Amenities Nearby7.18better than 77% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 94% 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 $44k, better than 65% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Bath County?
- The median home value in Bath County is $185k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Bath County?
- Median household income in Bath County is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Bath County?
- Median gross rent in Bath County is $650 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 272/100k (better than 85%). Property crime is 272/100k.
- What is the weather like in Bath County?
- Bath County averages 75°F in July and 35°F in January, with 46.2 in of annual precipitation and about 225 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Bath County?
- Public-school quality in Bath County is above average, scoring better than 85% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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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)