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Bath, IL
Village in Mason County, Illinois.
Population
224
Land area
0.4sq mi
People per sq mi
614
ZIP codes
0
Bath and its ZIP codes
Bath at a glance
- Bath is about 2.7 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
Local data for Bath, IL
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Mason County. PPP loans are for Bath.
Unemployment rate
3.7%
Aug 2026, -1.1 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$43,851
2,829 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$57,582
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$99.37M
FY 2026, $7,593 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Bath, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
323
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
42
0.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
88° / 16°F
41.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Bath, IL, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.0%
U.S. 33.3% +3.7 pts
Diabetes
12.5%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
15.7%
U.S. 12.8% +2.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.7%
U.S. 11.1% -3.4 pts
Cities near Bath
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| KilbourneVillage | 7.4 mi | 0.9 |
| HavanaCity | 8.4 mi | 2.8 |
| ChandlervilleVillage | 9.8 mi | 0.8 |
| OakfordVillage | 11 mi | 0.2 |
| AstoriaTown | 12 mi | 0.6 |
| BrowningVillage | 13 mi | 0.3 |
| LewistownCity | 14 mi | 2 |
| IpavaVillage | 15 mi | 0.3 |
| TopekaVillage | 15 mi | 0.1 |
| LiverpoolVillage | 16 mi | 0.1 |
| EastonVillage | 16 mi | 0.2 |
| VermontVillage | 17 mi | 1.3 |
| VirginiaCity | 17 mi | 1.2 |
| Goofy RidgeCensus-designated place | 18 mi | 1.3 |
| Table GroveVillage | 19 mi | 0.3 |
| BryantVillage | 19 mi | 0.2 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Bath, IL in?
- Bath is in Mason County, Illinois.
- What is the population of Bath, IL?
- About 224 people live in Bath, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Bath?
- Nearby places include Kilbourne (7.4 mi), Havana (8.4 mi), Chandlerville (9.8 mi), Oakford (11 mi), Astoria (12 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023