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Bath, NC
Town in Beaufort County, North Carolina.
Population
391
Land area
0.4sq mi
People per sq mi
1,095
ZIP codes
0
Bath and its ZIP codes
Bath at a glance
- Bath is about 5 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
Local data for Bath, NC
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Beaufort County. PPP loans are for Bath.
Unemployment rate
3.1%
Sep 2026, -0.3 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$52,445
16,255 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$62,010
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$433M
FY 2026, $9,699 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Bath, NC, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
467
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
2,915
13.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
89° / 36°F
51.6 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone3 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Bath, NC, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.1%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
15.8%
U.S. 12.1% +3.7 pts
Smoking
14.2%
U.S. 12.8% +1.4 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.0%
U.S. 11.1% -3.1 pts
Cities near Bath
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| BayviewCensus-designated place | 2.2 mi | 1.1 |
| River RoadCensus-designated place | 10 mi | 7.1 |
| PinetownCensus-designated place | 10 mi | 1 |
| AuroraTown | 11 mi | 0.9 |
| PantegoTown | 12 mi | 0.8 |
| BelhavenTown | 12 mi | 1.6 |
| Washington ParkTown | 13 mi | 0.3 |
| Cypress LandingCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 2.4 |
| WashingtonCity | 15 mi | 8.2 |
| ChocowinityTown | 16 mi | 1 |
| MesicTown | 20 mi | 1 |
| HobuckenCensus-designated place | 20 mi | 5.1 |
| VandemereTown | 21 mi | 1.5 |
| BayboroTown | 22 mi | 1.9 |
| GrantsboroTown | 22 mi | 3.9 |
| GrimeslandTown | 22 mi | 0.7 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Bath, NC in?
- Bath is in Beaufort County, North Carolina.
- What is the population of Bath, NC?
- About 391 people live in Bath, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Bath?
- Nearby places include Bayview (2.2 mi), River Road (10 mi), Pinetown (10 mi), Aurora (11 mi), Pantego (12 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023