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Bath
Virginia

Population

$56K

Median Income

$228K

Median Home

R+47

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$56K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$74,778

Federal Spending per Capita$2,238

Median Individual Earnings$37K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers36.6%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$60K

Avg Credit Score686

Work From Home %4.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1815.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households34.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms3

Income (20th Percentile)$20K

Income (80th Percentile)$114K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School14.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %12.7%

Dependency Ratio1.00

Medicare Spending / Person$5,321

SS Benefits / Person$6,269

Education Wage Premium2.08x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$80K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$74K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients0.5%

Average Annual Wage$56K

Professional Services Concentration0.57x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$224K

This county

$390K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$650/mo

This county

$1700/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.41%

This county

0.74% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $754

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$977/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+7.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.3%

Homeownership Rate71.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

8.8%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

27 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

25.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

95.1%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity12.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score11

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score16

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score14.7

Healthcare Offices4

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)20.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)24.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)29.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)36.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians1

Nursing Home Rating5.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients707 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,864

Uninsured (under 65)6.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression27.8%

Education

Reading Test Scores2.87 grade level

HS Diploma Holders978

Bachelor's Degree Holders226

HS Completion Rate86.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities3

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)17th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale2.2

January Sunshine0.01

January Temperature-0.10

Average Temp53°F

Avg High Temp64°F

Avg Low Temp41°F

Annual Precipitation43.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events6.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$21K

Drought Index (2022)0.62

Heating Degree Days5,195 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days733 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,538 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)538 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year1.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)4 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)47 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations22 since 1953

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)25 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed155 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed119 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)175 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)198 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)28 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)30 ms

Households with 100Mbps+73.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet4.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)159 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers4

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers72 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work19 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)36 workers

Walk to Work1.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden29.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.5 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout70.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.556

Nonprofit Organizations37

Veterans Share12.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults53.0%

Never-Married Adults23.2%

Divorced Adults14.7%

Religious Organizations5

Asian Population0.3%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations12.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.46 per 1K residents

Grocery Stores4

Hotels & Lodging11

Recreation Businesses3

Professional Services Firms11

Real Estate Firms4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$82K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate41.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.24%

Politics

R+47

2024 Presidential · Virginia was D+3 statewide

vs Virginia State

Income tax

5.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.41%0.74% state avg

Politics

R+47D+3

COL Index

County data102 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +22

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.20x avg income)

Economic Mobility

46%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $228K

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Local News — Bath

Northern Virginia Magazine · 1 week ago

Combat Daily Stress at These 4 Northern Virginia Sound Baths

Sound baths can provide clarity, emotional decluttering, and a deep nervous system reset. Here are f…

Travel + Leisure · 1 month ago

I’ve Lived in the DMV for 10+ Years and This Is Virginia’s Most Charming Region—With Historic Hotels and Hot Springs

Bath County, Virginia, has historic hot springs, forest hiking, river adventures, charming inns, and…

MaxPreps · 1 week ago

Schedule - Bath County Chargers (Hot Springs, VA) JV Football 26-27

View the 26-27 Bath County JV football team schedule.…

The Des Moines Register · 3 weeks ago

Elegant Kitchen and Bath Expands Home Addition and Remodeling Services Throughout Northern Virginia

Elegant Kitchen and Bath, a Northern Virginia remodeling company based in Herndon, announced the exp…

Virginia Living · Oct 6, 2025

Bath County’s Hot Springs, Trails, and Autumn Colors

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Nicely Funeral Home · Mar 28, 2026

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